Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Portadown
/ 5 years agoCouncillor recovering from suspected coronavirus after ’13 long days’ of crippling symptoms
A Co. Armagh councillor says he’s on the mend after 13 long days of suffering from suspected coronavirus contracted almost a...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoCoronavirus: All recycling centres in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon borough to be closed
All recycling centres across Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area are closing from tonight (Wednesday). The closure will be...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoCoronavirus: Care home resident (80) is sixth person to die in NI
An 80-year-old care home resident is the sixth person to die from coronavirus in Northern Ireland. Magdalene Mitchell’s confirmed her death...
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Banbridge
/ 5 years agoCreative sisters put home-schooling to good use to brighten binmen’s day!
How’s this for a bit of home-schooling and social distancing? The Nelson girls could teach some people a thing or two....
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Lurgan
/ 5 years agoApproximately 80 workers walk off site at Lurgan factory over ‘fears for their safety’
Around 80 workers have walked off site at a factory in Lurgan this morning (Wednesday) over fears for their safety. Unite...
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Craigavon
/ 5 years agoSouthern Trust asked to scrap car park charges at Craigavon Hospital for all health staff
Car parking charges at Craigavon Area Hospital for all health staff should be scrapped. That’s the view of Craigavon councillor Thomas...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoBuckfast to cease production of popular tonic wine with ‘immediate effect’
Buckfast say they will cease making the popular tonic wine with “immediate effect” due to coronavirus. Instead, the company’s distribution network...
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Markethill
/ 5 years agoCoronavirus: Gosford Forest Park closed as ABC Council takes further steps to stop spread
Gosford Forest Park has been closed to the public. The popular park at Markethill has attracted huge crowds and at the...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoCoronavirus: Armagh City Hotel confirms ‘temporary’ closure during ‘unprecedented time’
Retailers are being urged to follow the lead of others by offering a home delivery service where they can. And shoppers...
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South Armagh
/ 5 years agoCoronavirus: Forest parks, country parks and beaches in Newry, Mourne & Down closed down
The abundance of beautiful forest and country parks in south Armagh and along the Co Down coast are to closed. And...
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Lurgan
/ 5 years agoWork to start on £5m waterworks upgrade across Co Armagh and take two years to complete
Work is due to start shortly on a £5 million waterworks upgrade in Co Armagh which will take in the Tandragee,...
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Markethill
/ 5 years agoCoronavirus: ‘Terrified’ frontline health worker says Gosford should shut as sun draws crowds out
With a slight warm in the weather drawing people outdoors, a frontline health worker has urged people to think twice and...