Stories By Richard Burden
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Lurgan
/ 2 hours agoTeam appointed to help transform parts of Lurgan town centre and improve night-time economy
A two-year plan which could help transform parts of Lurgan town centre and help boost the time-economy is moving forward with...
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Killylea
/ 15 hours agoNew Killylea PS principal Peter ‘truly privileged’ as he looks forward to leading school’s ‘next chapter’
As schools go, Killylea Primary certainly punches above its weight. Innovative, inspiring, award-winning – all can confidently be applied and with...
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Lurgan
/ 19 hours ago‘I wouldn’t let my dog live in it’: Councillor blasts policy as she flags housing plight of Co Armagh family
Outdated policy is forcing a County Armagh family, who have children with special needs, to stay in a house which one...
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Lurgan
/ 19 hours agoSwing your hook! Vandals told ‘stay away’ as damaged play park re-opens in time for summer
A Lurgan play park – forced to close as a result of sickening vandalism – has now reopened ahead of the...
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Keady
/ 22 hours agoGolden ticket moment for Keady school as Irish language ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ wins All-Ireland drama award
Pupils of a County Armagh primary school unwrapped a real ‘golden ticket’ when their Irish language version of Charlie and the...
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Armagh
/ 1 day agoNo public inquiry on cervical screening scandal ‘insult to women’ but campaigners say: ‘Fight is far from over’
A decision not to hold a public inquiry into the cervical screening scandal in the Southern Health Trust area has been...
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Armagh
/ 2 days agoPublic inquiry into cervical screening scandal in Southern Trust shot down as ‘inappropriate’
There will be no public inquiry into the cervical screening scandal in the Southern Trust area. Confirmation came from Health Minister...
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Armagh
/ 3 days agoOfficer apology as special needs swim lessons cancelled in Armagh amid claims staffing levels ‘at crisis point’
A senior council officer has apologised after swimming lessons for children with additional needs were cancelled at the Orchard Leisure Centre...
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Lurgan
/ 4 days agoBehind-the-scenes work starts to deliver cemetery extensions at Richhill, Lurgan and Dromore
Work has started to develop extensions to three local cemeteries – all of which are in danger of running out of...
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Bessbrook
/ 5 days agoLittle Dáithí does them proud raising over £700 in memory of grandad on Darkness Into Light walk
When it comes to dedication there’s no-one quite like Dáithí! For the seven-year-old Mountnorris schoolboy put his best foot forward to...
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Armagh
/ 5 days agoABC Council sees Longstone locals’ ‘looped walk’ logic and agree to lend a hand
ABC Council has agreed to engage with local residents as they aim to construct a half mile ‘looped walk’ close to...
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Banbridge
/ 6 days agoNo ‘dial-emma’ for planners backing BT phonebox axe in favour of new Banbridge ‘digi street hub’
Banbridge is ringing in the changes with a traditional BT payphone box in the town centre is to be scrapped and...
