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Going the distance in the Lough Neagh Triathlon!

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:41:11 GMT

THIS year’s Lough Neagh Triathlon is set to be staged in Ballyronan on Saturday, August 17 with a midday start time.

Dungannon woman convicted for benefit fraud

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:28:31 GMT

A WOMAN was convicted at Dungannon Crown Court for claiming benefits she was not entitled to.

DUP G8 photo crop ‘not intentional’

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:28:07 GMT

THE DUP has said that it did not intentionally crop a Sinn Fein Minister from a photo of local politicians welcoming Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Northern Ireland.

Video: Obama calls for more peace efforts

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:52:01 GMT

President Barack Obama urged Northern Ireland’s politicians today to keep working towards a permanent peace.

Mid Ulster MLA welcomes Japanese PM for G8

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:36:12 GMT

MID Ulster MLA Michelle O’Neill’s joined Enterprise minister Arlene Foster to welcome Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Belfast International Airport on Sunday as G8 leaders from around the world arrived in Northern Ireland for the G8 Summit.

Andrea Begley sings her way into The Voice final

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:58:20 GMT

POMEROY singer Andrea Begley is just one step away from winning the prestigious title of The Voice 2013 when she competes in the live final of BBC One show next Saturday night.

Dissident suspect arrested in Strabane

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:04:33 GMT

A 26-year-old man has been arrested as part of a police investigation into dissident republican activity.

Irish Government accused over tax

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:02:15 GMT

Northern Ireland’s Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has accused the Irish government of “stealing” UK tax revenue.

UUP councillors oppose Maze plan at Cookstown meeting

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:01:41 GMT

Prison buildings at the Maze should be demolished and the conflict centre moved to another site, Cookstown councillor Trevor Wilson has said.

Police search house in Moy for missing woman

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:59:21 GMT

POLICE investigating the disappearance of Charlotte Murray, originally from Omagh, have searched a house in Moy.

Council shortlisted for disability award

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:09:26 GMT

COOKSTOWN District Council has been shortlisted as a 2013 finalist in the Disability Best Practice Employer category in the Irish News Workplace and Employment Awards.

5,000 say no to home closure

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:03:25 GMT

ALMOST 5,000 people have added their names against any plans to shut Cookstown’s only state-run care home.

Welsh office can’t print driving licenses in Irish

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:47:23 GMT

DUNGANNON folk can’t have their Irish names printed on their driving licenses because the machine in Swansea that does it, can’t print fadas.

No traffic wardens in Coalisland for seven years

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:54:49 GMT

NO traffic warden has patrolled Coalisland since parking enforcement was decriminalised seven years ago, it has been revealed.

Warning over gorse fires

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:59:03 GMT

COOKSTOWN Councillor Sean Clarke has urged the public to remain vigilant and be alert for gorse fires overs following the recent spell of hot weather.

Leckagh being used ‘as a dump’

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:55:36 GMT

THIS picture shows the grim reality of what residents in the Leckagh estate are waking up to every morning.

Coffee with the Superstars

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:54:01 GMT

WHEN you visit Superstars Coffee Dock on Oldtown Street you won’t just be getting service with a smile.

Draperstown ‘One Vote’ graffiti blamed on G8 protestors

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:49:47 GMT

LOCAL councillors this week condemned those responsible for graffiti which appeared in the Draperstown area over the weekend.

Ancient Coalisland gravestones looking for facebook friends

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:19:04 GMT

By Anthony Quinn

NI21 targets Mid-Ulster ‘non-voters’

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:04:02 GMT

MID-Ulster has been targeted as a key area of potential gains by the new unionist party unveiled by Basil McCrea and John McCallister last week.