Michael Kenwood Local Democracy Reporter
  • Reach PLC - Belfast Live, The Mirror

Michael is a local democracy reporter covering Belfast city council and Ards & North Down council.

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Belfast Live, Irish Independent, Daily Mirror, Belfast Telegraph, The Irish News, Belfast News Letter, Armagh I, Eastern Eye, Asian Trader

998 Articles
5 months ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Bradbury Place gambling extension plan gets green light

The area at Bradbury Place, Shaftesbury Square and Botanic Avenue is well known for a concentration of gambling premi...

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5 months ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Ards and North Down landfill waste halved after online booking for recycling introduced

Council believes move has tackled "recycling tourism"

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5 months ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Cloona Park day care centre decision made after 400 objections from local residents

Representative for health care group says objections show "to some extent a level of prejudice"

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5 months ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Donegall Road apartment block approved at City Hall

30 objectors raised issues of insufficient social housing, pollution levels, and homes "for local people"

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5 months ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Belfast City Hall to look at right-to-grow food areas on Council land

Council officer warns against it becoming a "free-for-all"

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5 months ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Belfast Council sends TUV message to DUP over rates policy

The message was part of a motion calling for an end to a cap on wealthy home owners rates bill

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5 months ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Filthy McNasty’s pub to be demolished and replaced with new student block

"As a result of the feedback, the ground floor unit was changed from a public house to a retail unit"

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5 months ago
belfastlive.co.uk

North Belfast Irish street sign survey to go ahead despite community tension concerns

"The draft screenings have identified that the carrying out of a survey in itself in these areas could cause communit...

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5 months ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Sandy Row student block plan decision reached amid local concerns

Belfast Council officers say the application is in an established residential area

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5 months ago
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Feasibility of new "Blackstaff Greenway" in South Belfast to be looked into

Council will also look at a cycle/pedestrian path and a potential walking trail in the area

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5 months ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Another Irish street sign mispelling brought to Belfast council's attention

Councillor says the problem "is getting a bit repetitive"

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5 months ago
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Belfast council to look at "more stringent" legal response to contractors after NIE mistakenly cu...

Councillor says breaching contractors should be hit "where it hurts in the pocket"

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