Stories By Francois Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter
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Portadown
/ 7 months agoPlans to build close to 200 homes in Portadown given thumbs-up
A major housing development of close to 200 new homes has been given the go-ahead in Portadown. The development will be...
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Portadown
/ 7 months agoBirches houses to be retained despite ‘failing to provide quality and sustainable residential development’
ABC Council planning officers have decided to allow a property developer to retain 14 houses already built at The Birches, while...
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Armagh
/ 7 months agoPlans granted for 22 new homes in Milford
Planning approval has been granted for the erection of 22 dwellings on lands between the Monaghan Road and Monaghan Street in...
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Armagh
/ 7 months agoOutgoing Lord Mayor bids ’emotional’ farewell alongside Deputy Lord Mayor
Monday’s (June 3) AGM was an opportunity for outgoing Lord Mayor, Alderman Margaret Tinsley and outgoing Deputy Lord Mayor, Cllr Sorchá...
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Dungannon
/ 7 months agoCouncil to invite Benburb-based Riverdale FC to discuss pitch provision problems
Mid Ulster representative, Councillor Barry Monteith has asked council officers to invite Riverdale Football Club representatives, to discuss a way forward...
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Dungannon
/ 7 months agoCalls for joint council effort to tackle ‘quad issues’ on Maghery bridge
Councillor Malachy Quinn has called on Mid Ulster District Council to liaise with neighbouring ABC Borough Council to take steps to...
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Dungannon
/ 7 months agoCouncillor’s plea for A5 upgrade to be commenced as ‘matter of urgency’
Mid Ulster Councillor Gael Gildernew has pledged to keep pressing for a major upgrade of the A5, following another fatal collision...
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Portadown
/ 8 months agoBilingual street sign request deferred as Portadown resident sees council seek legal advice
A Portadown resident keen to secure bilingual English and Irish street signage at Woodside Gardens has gone to great lengths to...
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Portadown
/ 8 months agoCouncillors told 23 houses of multiple occupancy nearby as latest Portadown plans considered
Concerns remain regarding a planning application for a house of multiple occupancy at Tandragee Road, Portadown, given the number of HMOs...
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Armagh
/ 8 months ago‘We need answers’ as appalled councillors call for Department to address chronic state of roads
ABC Councillors have called on the Infrastructure Minister and senior DfI officials to address them directly on the “shocking condition” of...
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Armagh
/ 8 months agoPublic toilets across borough labelled ’embarrassing’
The state of public toilets across the ABC Borough have been called into question. Alderman Glenn Barr has revealed that the...
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Banbridge
/ 8 months agoAward-winning Banbridge coffee shop to transform first floor offices into restaurant
Award-winning coffee shop Café Marmalade, in Bridge Street, Banbridge, has been granted planning permission for an ambitious revamp which will see...
