Stories By Richard Burden
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News
/ 7 days agoCo Armagh teens resurrect short-lived flute band 50 years on after seizing upon idea at the Somme
From following in the footsteps of the Fallen at the Somme, to marching the streets of County Armagh and beyond, a...
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Craigavon
/ 1 week agoThey’re Craigavon a laugh: Déjà vu as councillor forced to flag missed bin collections yet again!
Bin there, done that! Or, in Craigavon, as the case may be, didn’t! For missed bins again have left ratepayers there...
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Portadown
/ 1 week agoOfficial apologises for state of cemetery as councillor hit with complaints while tending son’s grave
A senior council official has apologised for the state of Kernan Cemetery in Portadown and admitted it has fallen below “acceptable”...
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Killylea
/ 1 week agoApproval given to demolish iconic Killylea Orange Hall and build new community and sports centre
Plans to demolish Killylea Orange Hall and build a new state-of-the-art community and sports centre in its place have been given...
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Portadown
/ 1 week agoPopular Faith Mission cafe in Portadown to cease in current format as organisation ‘streamlines overheads’
The popular Faith Mission cafe in Portadown is to cease in its current format as part of ongoing efforts by the...
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Armagh
/ 2 weeks agoSix of the best: Armagh juniors smash Belfast Marathon for ICU which cared for critically-injured Lisa
A six-strong team of young Armagh athletes have completed the Belfast Marathon in fantastic fashion to raise money for the Intensive...
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Armagh
/ 2 weeks agoLongstone residents seek council help to steer ‘looped walk’ ambition along road to reality
A new ‘looped walk’ could be constructed at an Armagh housing estate to “increase health and safety opportunities” of local residents....
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Armagh
/ 2 weeks agoCouncil seeks ‘urgent meeting’ with PSNI on e-scooter and e-scrambler ‘blight’ before lives are lost
ABC Council is to seek an urgent meeting with PSNI amid growing fears that someone will be killed unless action is...
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Armagh
/ 2 weeks agoMarket Street library could be living on ‘borrowed’ time as ‘consolidated’ Armagh facility cited
The potential to develop a “consolidated library facility” for Armagh is back on the cards – a full decade after it...
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Camlough
/ 2 weeks agoTree-mendous news as local forests to see restoration work over year on from Storm Éowyn destruction
Hundreds of trees felled by Storm Éowyn at Loughgall and Darkley are finally to be cleared and moves made to replace...
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Portadown
/ 2 weeks agoSolution sought as disabled rowers and boat users struggle with jetty access on River Bann
Meetings are to be arranged to discuss ways to improve facilities for disabled rowers and boat users who are struggling with...
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Craigavon
/ 2 weeks ago‘Dun’ deal: Plans to open new Dunelm store at Rushmere given go-ahead by ABC Council
Retail giant Dunelm’s plan to open a new store at Rushmere in Craigavon has been given the seal of approval by...