Stories By Richard Burden
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Keady
/ 2 months agoPriest hails ‘hero’ driver John McSorley’s ‘last actions on this earth’ as he tried to save pupils on his bus
Trying to ensure the safety of school children in his care, Keady man John McSorley has been praised for his actions...
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South Armagh
/ 2 months agoDaycare owner Aoife turns daughter’s ‘new school’ anxiety experiences into useful children’s book
Many parents will know what it is like watching their little ones venture off to school for the first time –...
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Portadown
/ 2 months ago6,000 sq ft storage and distribution centre with trade counter planned opposite Asda in Portadown
A new 6,000 sq ft storage and distribution centre – complete with trade counter – is being planned close to Asda...
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Dungannon
/ 2 months agoCouncillor to challenge Health Trust over claims canteen at South Tyrone Hospital set to close
Calls have been made to keep the canteen at South Tyrone Hospital open after reports it was due to close. And...
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Keady
/ 2 months agoCoach company praises ‘bravery’ of pupils on board as funeral details confirmed for ‘hero’ driver
The owners of Quinn Coaches have praised the “bravery, calmness and quick thinking” of the children who were caught up in...
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Armagh
/ 2 months ago‘Very disappointing’: Administrator saddened by sickening scenes of dumping in Armagh cemetery
Parishioners have been left sickened and disgusted after bags of rubbish were callously dumped in the grounds of St Patrick’s Cemetery...
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Keady
/ 2 months agoTributes to Keady bus driver John McSorley who passed away after ‘heroic’ actions in school bus crash
Tributes have been paid to Keady man John McSorley, the bus driver who has been hailed a hero after his actions...
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Dungannon
/ 2 months agoOwner predicts ‘100 jobs’ for Dungannon as work starts on site for new supermarket and filling station
Work has started on a major mixed-use development – including a new supermarket and petrol filling station – which the owner...
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Portadown
/ 2 months agoFeasibility studies to explore ways to drain rain from train lines and keep local Enterprise service on track
Feasibility studies are being carried out to investigate how best to prevent flooding hampering the Newry to Belfast train service. Several...
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Banbridge
/ 2 months agoBanbridge: Two-vehicle collision leads to council closing nearby recycling centre
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a collision on the Scarva Road in Banbridge. Police say they received a...
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Banbridge
/ 2 months agoScheme to close up junctions on notorious A1 ‘kept viable’ but remains ‘on hold’ pending A5 High Court appeal
The second phase of a multi-million pound scene to close up all gaps along the notorious A1 carriageway is to be...
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News
/ 2 months ago‘Please don’t shatter our hopes and dreams’: Closure step closer for Caledon school despite multiple objections
A formal proposal to close St Joseph’s Primary School in Caledon has now been made, despite objectors imploring: ‘Please do not...
