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

Ulster Folk Museum to 'reawaken' after £50 million upgrade approved

"We will seek to transform how people perceive the museum"

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5 months ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Belfast council to look at "tiny urban forest" method across the city

Full size woodlands can be grown in tennis court size areas in the inner city over a 20 year period

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5 months ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Survey on Irish language sign for East Belfast street to go back to residents despite passing thr...

City Hall committee votes to return survey to street on a 10 to 9 split

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5 months ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Alternative to Belfast 3G pitches needed as city moves away from microplastics, Greens say

"When it comes to 3G pitches the only way to mitigate microplastics is to stop them"

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5 months ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Belfast Council to write to Jeffrey Donaldson to "express frustration" at DUP

Parties round on DUP after the party asks the council to write to Stormont

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6 months ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Escape the chill at 2 Royal Avenue’s Winter Den this Christmas

The venue has markets, a crufts style dog event, a sensory igloo, Santa's Post Office, music and dance

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6 months ago
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Belfast night bus service "lagging behind" other cities in UK and Republic, Translink admits

Translink denies £6 Christmas fare is "profiteering"

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6 months ago
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North Belfast AirBnB application refused amid objections and Council concerns

Council says plan "fails to protect residential stock" in area facing housing crisis

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6 months ago
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Boucher Road furniture warehouse gets green light despite objections

EZ Living Furniture came up against objections from DFS furniture and the Door Store

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6 months ago
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Belfast residents urged to donate pre-loved toys this Christmas

700 families across the city benefitted last year

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6 months ago
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Cloona Park day care centre decision deferred ahead of site visit

Glenriver Lands plan day care building, sensory garden and allotments for young adults

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6 months ago
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East Belfast social housing development to be demolished and rebuilt

There will be 30 new apartment for over 55's tenure

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