Michael Kenwood Local Democracy Reporter
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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
about 3 years ago
belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Sinn Fein's Arder Carson criticises council over member pay rise

A Belfast City councillor has described a council decision to increase pay for elected members as a “slap in the face...

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about 3 years ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Belfast councillors pay increase described as “slap in the face of families”

Green councillor says "there is the old adage of paying peanuts and getting monkeys"

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about 3 years ago
belfastlive.co.uk

West Belfast 3G pitch row caused more upset than army moving in, Cllr says

Councillor says there "wasn’t as much contention" when the British army moved in during the troubles

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about 3 years ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Belfast city centre office block and York Road youth facility approved

Proposals received unanimous support at Belfast Council planning committee

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about 3 years ago
belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Personal data concerns after Ards and North Down Council targeted in cyber attack

A Northern Ireland council has been the victim of a cyber attack, sparking fears that private information about indiv...

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about 3 years ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Kings Hall health complex finally approved

Only half of elected representatives voted the plan through, amidst concerns over air pollution

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about 3 years ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Plan for whiskey distillery in Crumlin Gaol approved

It is anticipated it may attract 125,000 visitors per year

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about 3 years ago
belfastlive.co.uk

NI Council targeted by cyber criminals

Ards North Down council’s customers and partners details may have been exposed

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about 3 years ago
belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Ards and North Down council to reach out to Hong Kong refugees

A council has taken the lead in welcoming Hong Kong refugees, and is urging Stormont to make a coordinated response t...

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about 3 years ago
belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Proposals to charge for use of north Down coast slipways put out to consultation

A plan to start charging for the use of slipways on the north Down coast and Ards Peninsula is to be put out to consu...

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about 3 years ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Belfast City Cemetery to get new visitor centre

Guided tours, schools programmes, workshops and geneology stations are also being developed.

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about 3 years ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Belfast council solicitor questions PSNI claim on BLM fines

Solicitor says police may have "misconstrued their own powers"

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