Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Banbridge
/ 1 week agoBanbridge shop to close after 18 years as owner warns: ‘We definitely won’t be the last’
A long-standing Banbridge shop has announced it will close its doors this Christmas Eve, with the co-owner warning that running a...
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Armagh
/ 1 week agoDUP confirms new Newry & Armagh MLA selection
The DUP has announced that Gareth Wilson has been selected to be the new DUP MLA for Newry and Armagh when...
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Portadown
/ 1 week agoThieves smash back door and alarm box during Portadown burglary
Detectives are appealing for information following the report of a burglary in Portadown on Thursday, December 11. A police spokesperson said:...
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Lurgan
/ 1 week agoSpate of early-morning burglaries leaves rural Lurgan community shaken as police hunt trio of suspects
Police are investigating a series of early-morning burglaries across a number of rural communities outside Lurgan after homes and vehicles were...
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Armagh
/ 1 week agoApplicants going elsewhere after waiting ‘up to four months’ to hear from ABC Council after job interviews
Job applicants hoping to bag a position with ABC Council are waiting up to four months to be told: “You’re hired!”...
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News
/ 1 week agoHistoric Northern Standard newspaper to cease publication after almost 200 years in print
One of Ireland’s oldest newspapers, the Northern Standard, has announced it will close after almost two centuries in operation. The news...
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Markethill
/ 1 week agoLocal councillor to embark on festive ‘Ride to the North Pole’ fundraiser for children’s cancer charity
One local councillor is swapping council chambers for Christmas cheer this month as he prepares to take on a festive challenge...
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Markethill
/ 1 week agoTragic death of Markethill woman prompts outgoing MLA’s final plea for action in Assembly
The tragic death of Markethill woman Aileen Finch has prompted one of DUP MLA William Irwin’s final interventions in the Stormont...
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Armagh
/ 2 weeks agoLet there be light! Extra festive features on the way after complaints west of Armagh left in dark
Shop owners feeling a little left out in the cold in Armagh this Christmas will soon be basking in the festive...
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Dungannon
/ 2 weeks agoPopular Dungannon bar hits out at ‘disgusting lies’ after social media post alleges sectarian incident
A popular Dungannon bar has strongly denied allegations circulating online of a sectarian incident at its premises, confirming that the matter...
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Armagh
/ 2 weeks agoMinister acknowledges ongoing congestion issues outside Christian Brothers’ School in Armagh
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed that further road safety measures at Christian Brothers’ Primary School in Armagh will be assessed,...
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Armagh
/ 2 weeks agoMore staff, evening and weekend work and new centralised service to address bulky waste collection backlog
Additional staff working evenings and weekends could be deployed to help address a backlog in ABC Council’s bulky waste collection service....
