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The former Allied Irish Bank at 4-8 Market Street, Lurgan, will be turned into a community hub with a rooftop 'Garden of Reflection' at the back. Image: ABC planning portal

Lurgan rooftop ‘Garden of Reflection’ approved

The application seeks approval for limited amendments to seven dwellings within the previously approved Laurelhill Phase 3 development, specifically relating to minor siting adjustments and the revised retaining wall and associated rear curtilage treatment.

Alterations to plans for 80-unit housing development in Coleraine

Ards and North Down Council more than doubled its fines to act as a deterrent to dog fouling, but officials now want them brought back down again.

Wuff justice: Costly court battles as dog fouling fines 'too high to pay'

Upper Newtownards Road passes through both residential and shopping districts. Image: Google

Bid to build Irish signs over four miles of unionist area fails

Pay-as-you-go 'superloos' like this one on Belfast's Custom House Square are out of order across the city, council reports state. Photo: Iain Gray/News Letter

Belfast toilet trouble: Spending a penny to cost £100k

Roselawn crematorium. Photo: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker

Thousands of new burial plots for Roselawn Cemetery as expansion continues

'Car shuffling' used to be a way of attempting to cheat time limits and overstay in roadside parking bays. According to council officials, it's made a comeback in Ards and North Down.

Plea to tackle parking space issue meant be extinct years ago

A UDR passing out parade at Palace Barracks in Co Down in September 1984. Photo: Pacemaker Press 826/84/C

Red tape ties up UDR memorial bench

Plans for a change of use for 7 Lodge Road in Coleraine have been submitted to Causeway Coast and Glens Council.

Plans to turn bridal boutique into dental practice

Green Party councillor Lauren Kendall, who has completed what she hopes will be her final chemotherapy session after being diagnosed with stage three breast cancer

‘Very difficult days’: NI councillor’s moving tribute after cancer milestone

Max settled at home one year after the court case battle to save his life. Pic credit: LDRS

A Dundonald stray dog has celebrated his first year of freedom

Council headquarters at The Braid, Ballymena. Photo: Local Democracy Reporting Service

Council seeks new chief executive

An impression of how the full £60m Queen's Parade development on Bangor seafront is supposed to look. Image: Bangor Marine

Early Christmas present as first part of £60m Bangor revamp to be public

How the 556-bed student housing scheme is projected to look. Image: Graham Investment Projects

Opposition to ‘very strange’ plans for huge student block

Planners have been given notice that an application for a garden centre and retail/restaurant units at Coleraine’s Riverside Retail Park is to be submitted.

Plans for garden centre and retail unit at Coleraine's Riverside Retail Park

The planning application is for Unit 4f Cloyfin Business Park, 48 Cloyfin Road, Coleraine.

Plans for Coleraine physiotherapy and sports therapy facility
Plans for a physiotherapy and sports therapy facility at a Coleraine business park have been submitted to Causeway Coast and Glens Council.
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Soldiers from the Queens Royal Hussars on parade. Photo: Cpl James Williams RLC

Last-ditch attempt to stop Armed Forces Covenant helping veterans defeated

The development is slated for empty land next to a church. Image: Google

Sewer fears block housing scheme on empty field

The Grange Bar, Ballyclare. Image: Google

‘Visually intrusive’ bar roof terrace proposal deferred

Ulster Unionist Mark Ovens is to be banned from sitting as a councillor for two months for code of conduct breaches over his Stormont role. Photo: Fermanagh and Omagh Council

Other politicians up to same things that got me suspended, says UUP cllr

Ulster Unionist Mark Ovens is to be banned from sitting as a councillor for two months for code of conduct breaches over his Stormont role. Photo: Fermanagh and Omagh Council

UUP councillor suspended for breaking rules over Stormont special advisor role

Wind turbine. Picture: Local Democracy Reporting Service

Fresh wind farm plan reduces proposed number of turbines at east Antrim site

One of the house designs approved as part of the planning application. Image: ABC planning portal

ABC planners give thumbs-up to Derryhale dwellings despite objections

The current Lidl store in Carrickfergus. Picture: Local Democracy Reporting Service

Permission granted for larger Lidl supermarket in Carrickfergus

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is seeking tenders for refurbishment of Castleview Play Park, Whitehead. Picture: unsplash (stock image).

Tenders sought for refurbishment of Castleview Play Park in Whitehead

A review of Belfast Council's dual language signs policy held by city hall lawyers concluded Sinn Fein were wrong about the system. Photo: Iain Gray/News Letter

Sinn Féin wrong on Irish signs, conclude lawyers

CGI of the mixed-use development on lands near Monagh By-pass

Green light for two housing developments and Lidl store in west Belfast
Belfast City Council’s Planning Committee has approved two housing developments, including 36 social homes, alongside plans for a new supermarket in Dunmurry
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Queen Elizabeth II pictured in June 2022, appearing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during celebrations of her platinum jubilee. Photo: Chris Jackson/PA Wire

Queen Elizabeth II tribute bid delayed by £60m Bangor revamp

Gilford Castle. Photo: ABC planning portal

Exciting plans to turn Gilford Castle into prime venue for functions

The new Lurgan train station will provide comfortable facilities for the one million passengers using it annually. Image: ABC planning portal

In pictures: A first look at what's planned for Lurgan's new train station

DUP Alderman James Tinsley called for an investigation into the conduct of councillors who attended the Garvaghy Road protest. Pic credit: McAuley Multimedia

Council backs conduct investigation over members who supported protests

The application is for the Carthall campus of the new Causeway Academy which is sited at the former Coleraine College premises.

Plans for modular science block at Coleraine Academy's Carthall campus

The application was for 75 The Promenade, Portstewart.

Change from Portstewart Prom residence into commercial unit approved by Council

Alliance councillors in Ards and North Down last month voted to back a motion explicitly criticising their party leader, Justice Minister Naomi Long. Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

'Embarrassed' Alliance politicians backtrack on criticism of own leader

Strangford MLA Nick Mathison, pictured at the wood last winter, says any attempt to carry out works to protected trees on the site will alarm residents.

New axe fears for protected wood: Move to chop down trees filed

Plans to light Belfast City Hall for an abortion campaign this week were halted. Photo: Iain Gray/News Letter

Council tight-lipped on later date for Belfast City Hall abortion lights

The second of two AI-generated fake Garvaghy Road crowd images posted by TUV councillor Ron McDowell. The initial one, he said, was posted for entertainment, while the second was to hit out at critics who attacked him for posting the first. Photo: Cllr Ron McDowell/Facebook

TUV man hits at critics with second fake Garvaghy Road crowd photo

The Precious Life rally drew a large crowd, many bearing placards, to the front gates of Belfast City Hall. Photo: Iain Gray/News Letter

Pro-life rally jubilant as Belfast City Hall not lit to back abortion campaign

Bernadette Smyth, founder and director of campaign group Precious Life which is to hold a rally outside Belfast City Hall tonight. Photo: Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Pro-life rally as question marks remain over tonight's City Hall abortion lights

Sarah McAvera, Co-Director with Golden Thread Gallery, former Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Micky Murray, Dr Paul Mullan, Northern Ireland Director from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and Peter Richards, Co-Director, Golden Thread Gallery, outside Wilmont House in Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park. Pic credit: Brian Thompson

Wilmont House asbestos removal plan approved

A mural mourning the victims of the Irish potato famine on the New Lodge Road, north Belfast

Fears nationalist-driven famine events 'excuse for Brit-bashing'

Next week Belfast City Hall is to be lit in green in support of International Safe Abortion Day, a decision that split the council and sparked outrage from pro-life campaigners. Photo: Iain Gray/News Letter

Abortion lights at Belfast City Hall 'on hold' as deadline nears

The bridge across the Lagan would link Sailortown to the left of this picture with the high-rise apartments and tourist attractions of Titanic Quarter on the right. Photo: Iain Gray/News Letter

New bridge for Belfast steps forward

A band saluted military veterans as they paraded through the centre of Newtownards at the weekend.

'Courage, professionalism and commitment' of veterans honoured

Planners have unanimously approved plans for a new purpose-built storage and distribution hub for James Latham PLC at Ballyearl Business Park, unlocking a £10 million private-sector investment in the borough. Pictured is a CGI of the new development

£10m investment approved for new NI timber storage and distribution hub

Belfast Council officials said they have no barriers to faith-based groups, and any that have cropped up are 'inadvertent'. Photo: Iain Gray/News Letter

Blocks on council cash for faith-based groups 'inadvertent obstacles': Official

Belfast City Hall is to be lit in green in support of International Safe Abortion Day towards the end of this month, in a decision that split the council and sparked outrage from pro-life campaigners. Photo: Iain Gray/News Letter

Lawsuit over Belfast City Hall abortion lights

Larne Leisure Centre. Pic: Local Democracy Reporting Service

Mid and East Antrim leisure centres to reopen on bank holidays

Alliance councillors in Ards and North Down voted to back a motion explicitly criticising their party leader, Justice Minister Naomi Long. Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Alliance votes to slam Naomi Long over anti-social behaviour inaction

Christmas baubles pic: Local Democracy Reporting Service

'Common sense prevails' with confirmation of Christmas switch-ons

Surveying the damage to Hazeldene Gardens, Bangor, in the aftermath of a 1941 air raid that killed five people. Photo courtesy of North Down Museum.

Memorial to honour forgotten victims of the Blitz

The intended site of the cross-community park is separated from unionist areas by the Westlink dual carriageway. Image: Google

Anger as unionist area cut off from £1m Belfast 'shared space' by Westlink

Jaidyn was an army cadet, with the force stating she will be "fondly remembered as an exceptional young leader". Photo: 2nd NI Bn Army Cadet Force

Tribute to tragic teen Jaidyn Rice blocked by council red tape

Visitor centre at Carnfunnock Country Park. Pic: Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Construction of new visitor centre and amenity block at 'advanced stage'

Belfast City Hall is to be lit in green in support of International Safe Abortion Day towards the end of this month, in a decision that split the council and sparked outrage from pro-life campaigners. Photo: Iain Gray/News Letter

Clock ticking on DUP's last-ditch bid to stop city hall 'abortion billboard'

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