Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoCrumbling Tassagh cottages which housed mill workers in 1800s to be saved from dereliction
A row of crumbling cottages – built in the early 1800s and a reminder of the proud industrial past around Tassagh...
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Dungannon
/ 5 years agoHopes of husky’s recovery dashed as second poisoned dog ‘so ill he will not survive’
A second husky dog poisoned at a local rescue centre is so ill he will not survive, police have today (Thursday)...
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Bessbrook
/ 5 years agoMotion seeks Changing Places toilets for people with complex needs installed at all council facilities
Changing Places toilets – for people with complex needs and disabilities who require assistance – should be installed in all public...
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Lurgan
/ 5 years agoRising waters threaten businesses at Kinnego Marina as owners fear devastating repeat of 2016
Flood barriers have been put in place as rising waters threaten businesses at Kinnego Marina. Recent torrential rains has seen water...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoArmagh’s Hailey-Jane (6) in vogue as she takes London Fashion Week by storm
As the designer world descended on London Fashion Week one little Armagh fashionista was making huge strides on the runway. The...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoFirefighter numbers in Armagh to increase again after cutbacks hit response times
Five member fire crews are to be reinstated in Armagh. The news was confirmed during the course of the monthly meeting...
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Bessbrook
/ 5 years agoSupermarket, cafe and deli feature in major mixed-use plan at former Bessbrook tram site
A new supermarket – complete with deli and cafe – could be on the way to Bessbrook as part of a...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoCouncil to be given new ‘get-tough’ powers to tackle flytipping – but no money to do the work
New get-tough measures to tackle flytipping are to be thrust upon local councils – but without the money needed to see...
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Keady
/ 5 years agoMajor £183,000 resurfacing scheme begins on Castleblaney Road in Keady
A major £183,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme in Keady will begin next week. Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced work on the...
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Lurgan
/ 5 years agoSteel fence erected for ‘preservation of peace’ in Lurgan to be removed in summer
A steel fence erected for the “preservation of peace” in Lurgan more than 20 years ago is to be demolished this...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoAnger at revelations that only five of 741 foreign investment visits targeted Newry and Armagh
Over 740 foreign investment visits were made to Northern Ireland over the past three years – but only five took in...
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Keady
/ 5 years agoKeady writer up against Derry Girls creator and RHI scandal smash ‘Burned’ for top literary prize
Former Keady man Michael Hughes is in the running for a top literary award – with Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee...