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
almost 3 years ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Two new Belfast outdoor music venues given green light

New venues will be at Castle Court and Titanic Quarter, and community events will be at Holy Cross pitch

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almost 3 years ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Alliance party n centre of flag storm at Ards North Down Borough Council

Party comes under attack for proposing flying union flag on designated days only

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almost 3 years ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Go ahead given for Bone Hills refurb and new East Belfast Lidl

Belfast council make two major planning approvals this week

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almost 3 years ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Adelaide Street pavement to be extended for social activities

The plan involves using ten car park spaces for areas of "incidental play"

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almost 3 years ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Close Donegall Street for Belfast Pride, businesses say

If agreed, it would be the first time a street has been officially closed for the Pride event

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almost 3 years ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Council says tree felling at Exploris "essential for its survival"

Ards North Down Council responds to "Stop the Chop" protest that has over 3,000 signatories

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almost 3 years ago
belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Councillors hit back at Sinn Fein claims that west Belfast is being left behind in Bikes scheme

An ‘east versus west’ row broke out at Belfast Council this week over the designation of Belfast Bikes stations.

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almost 3 years ago
belfastlive.co.uk

"East versus west" row at City Hall over Belfast Bikes

Councillors argue despite receiving highly positive report on the Belfast Bike scheme

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almost 3 years ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Belfast's newest park to be called Páirc Nua Chollann

The public was consulted on the name, with over 900 responses

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almost 3 years ago
belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Historic Craigowen Lodge in North Down must be restored, says MLA Muir

A North Down Assembly Member has said an historic gate lodge in the area is being allowed to fall into a state of dis...

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almost 3 years ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Historic North Down lodge being "allowed to fall into ruin"

Andrew Muir hopes building can be restored

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almost 3 years ago
belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Vote winner: Old election posters become hedgehog ‘tunnels’

A councillor has found an innovative way to repurpose her old election posters — by donating them to Ulster Wildlife ...

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