Francois Vincent

1 week ago | armaghi.com | Francois Vincent

A request for Lurgan Pride to finish at Lurgan Park on August 16, proved divisive at Tuesday’s ABC Environmental Services committee meeting. Opposition to the plans came from some DUP and TUV representatives citing the recent Supreme Court ruling on gender identity – although the legislation doesn’t currently apply in Northern Ireland – and expressing concerns over the possible use of the public toilets in the park by persons who are not biologically female.

1 week ago | newsletter.co.uk | Francois Vincent

An artist's impression of the envisaged vehicular access to the hotel from Fairhill Road, Cookstown.

1 week ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Francois Vincent

Planning officials have described it as “a blend of hotel and self-catering”. The approved plans also include a reception and breakfast area; laundry and stores; associated car parking; and access on Fairhill Road, which will involve a reduction of four public on-street parking spaces. The planning application was lodged by Shane Beckett, High Cross Road, Cookstown. No design plans have been submitted for the hotel complex yet.

1 week ago | northernirelandworld.com | Francois Vincent

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowFrom April 2026, a 20% inheritance tax rate will apply to agricultural assets over a £1m threshold. In correspondence to ABC Borough Council, James Murray MP stated: “The reforms are expected to result in up to around 520 estates claiming agricultural property relief in 2026/27 paying more inheritance tax.

1 week ago | northernirelandworld.com | Francois Vincent

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowThanks have been expressed to all those within the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon area who assisted NIE Networks in any way to restore power after the devastation of Storm Éowyn. A special ABC Council meeting has been held to review the aftermath of the storm in terms of emergency response, and this was an opportunity for Edel Creery, director of Customers & Operations at NIE Networks, to thank many people.