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

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Glass recycling to be extended to nearly 22,300 more homes in East and West Belfast

Roll out is expected early next year

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Belfast Council approves Irish language signs on two house street with 50/50 split

DUP Councillor says: "This highlights how the policy can literally split neighbours"

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Belfast Council snubs landlords association over request to speak at City Hall

The association wanted to speak on a review of HMO fees

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Belfast City Centre audit being made of unused upper floor space for residents

The council is appealing to property owners

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Lidl request to expand Sunday trading hours in Bangor and Newtownards refused

Local council denies "holiday resort" status for both areas

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Belfast glass kerbside collection and recycling service to expand with £802,000 investment

Current "service inequity" raised at City Hall

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Belfast Council to look for fuel hardship money after Stormont £1 million funding cut

City Hall so far only has £100,000 in its coffers for the programme

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Belfast Planning showing "improvement" in 2024/25, City Hall says

But 71 planning applications over two years old are still in the system

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Belfast housing campaign group to consult with public on plan for 500 homes

Old Mackie's site plan also involves new commercial and community space

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Belfast Council pest control service understaffed and facing recruitment issues

Sinn Féin says £700,000 outsourcing money should be spent bringing jobs inhouse

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Ards North Down "superb" Olympians' homecoming praised as £30,000 bill revealed

Rhys McClenaghan and Jack McMillan among those who received hero's welcome

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Councillor airs concerns about dilapidated and dangerous building in Bangor

The building has become a magnet for antisocial behaviour including arson

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