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

993 Articles
24 days ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Belfast Deputy Lord Mayor says it's "embarrassing" that city has no Culture Night this year

Councillor Áine Groogan outlines sketch for alternative to Cuture Night this year

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25 days ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Belfast park wardens scheme results in 25 per cent decrease in trouble, report says

Falls Park, which has seen a 29 percent increase in antisocial behaviour, will be the next park to be included in the...

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25 days ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Belfast Lord Mayor's Day this year will cost the public purse £42,000

Lord Mayor Ryan Murphy will host a 12 foot tall puppet

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26 days ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Belfast Council to look at dilapidation survey across city

Council will also press Stormont minister to forward the delayed Stormont Dilapidation Bill

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26 days ago
belfastlive.co.uk

North Belfast Irish street signs put to "back of queue" as row continues

Sunningdale Park North off Ballysillan Road and Ben Madigan Park South at centre of row

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27 days ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Belfast Council delays Finaghy Cultural Festival green light amid concerns event is "political"

Donal Lyons raises issues with previous events but Sarah Bunting labels move "electioneering"

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28 days ago
belfastlive.co.uk

North Belfast HMOs refused despite legal warnings at City Hall

Limestone Road and Ponsonby Avenue applications had face local objections

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about 1 month ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Botanic Garden gates to receive listed status

Two of the garden's five "gate screens" are proposed for listed status

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about 1 month ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Belfast Councillors vote for Irish language signs at the new Grand Central Station and wider Weav...

A committee decision at City Hall will go to the full Belfast Council for ratification

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about 1 month ago
belfastlive.co.uk

North Belfast playground reopens following refurbishment in half million improvement programme

Loughside playground is the first of three this year to benefit from £580,000 fund

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about 1 month ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Appeal to stop "catastrophic" collapse of Belfast's most historically significant building

Group is asking City Hall to use enforcement powers to help prevent The Assembly Rooms deteriorating further

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about 1 month ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Controversial plan for new social housing estate in West Belfast approved despite over 100 local ...

The council received 106 objections

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