Mid Ulster Mail - News Feed

Pomeroy Courthouse to be restored to former glory

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:48:24 GMT

WORK has begun on transforming Pomeroy’s Old Courthouse into accomodation and commerical premises.

Plans submitted to transform library into Day Care centre

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:44:34 GMT

PLANS have been submitted to transform the former site of Moneymore library into a day care centre.

Sympathies expressed to councillor on death of sister

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:39:51 GMT

MEMBERS of Cookstown District Council have expressed their sympathy to Ulster Unionist councillor Trevor Wilson on the recent passing of his sister.

Shock at sudden passing of top cancer scientist

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:38:13 GMT

THE community of Maghera has been left stunned by the sudden passing of a top doctor.

Overend urges consumers to shop around following electricity price hike

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:01:27 GMT

ULSTER Unionist Economy Spokesperson, Sandra Overend, has said that the significant 18% increase in electricity prices could not have come at a worse time and individuals and businesses who have been negatively affected by the announcement should consider shopping around.

McCrea delighted at response to Farmwatch event

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:11:36 GMT

MID-ULSTER DUP MLA Ian McCrea has expressed his delight at the overwhelming response to the Farmwatch event held at Coagh Sports Centre last Friday.

Road safety funding event for Cookstown

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:44:22 GMT

AN information session on funding for community-led road safety projects will be held in Cookstown next week.

Spanish FIFA lottery scam warning

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:05:22 GMT

PEOPLE in Cookstown are urged to be cautious if they receive a letter in the post purporting to be from the Spanish Euromillion FIFA World Cup online lottery.

Man arrested at Dungannon cannabis factory denied bail

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:32:03 GMT

A MAN arrested at a £200,000 cannabis factory in Dungannon told Belfast Crown Court that he was only at the present at the premises to carry out concreting work.

Overend support for Community Relations Week

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:52:01 GMT

ULSTER Unionist MLA for Mid-Ulster Sandra Overend helped launch Community Relations Week 2013 at an event in Parliament Buildings.

Revitilisation plans for Cookstown

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:38:39 GMT

MID-ULSTER DUP MLA Ian McCrea has welcomed the announcement by party colleague and Social Development Minister, Nelson McCausland MLA that his department will be funding £106,000 to aid in a number of revitalisation projects in Cookstown.

Cookstown new home of Rivers Agency

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:41:16 GMT

POLITICIANS have welcomed the news that the headquarters of the Rivers Agency is to be relocated from Belfast to Cookstown, announced last week by Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill.

Magherafelt resurfacing work ‘good news’

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:28:47 GMT

THE Ulster Unionist Party’s Mid-Ulster MLA Sandra Overend has welcomed confirmation of the commencement date for a major resurfacing and reconstruction scheme for Queens Avenue, Kirk Avenue and Kirk Lane in Magherafelt, by her party colleague, Roads Minister Danny Kennedy MLA.

Moe’s Cookstown finalists in ‘Bar of the Year’ awards

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:23:42 GMT

MOE’S Bar Cookstown are delighted to announce that they are finalists in ‘Bar of the Year’ and ‘Style Bar Of The Year’ at the Licensed & Catering News Awards 2013.

Cash boost for Sperrins Gateway Landscape Partnership

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:56:09 GMT

THE Sperrins Gateway Landscape Partnership will benefit from a £12,000 Natural Heritage Grant to develop a ‘Spurs of Rock’ geodiversity strategy over the next two years.

Police make weekend arrests

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:49:18 GMT

POLICE in Magherafelt made a number of arrests over the weekend as part of ongoing efforts to keep the community safe.

Planting a new church in Cookstown?

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:40:44 GMT

by Gillian McDade

Dungannon firm win big French business contract

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:25:36 GMT

A DUNGANNON based recycling manufacturer has won a new business contract worth around half a million pounds in France.

£276k funding to target unemployment

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:25:26 GMT

A NEW training and employability programme for the Coalisland and Dungannon areas has been made possible after the Department of Social Development announced funding of £276,000 for the initiative.

Tackling men’s health- Action Man campaign

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:58:17 GMT

EVERY year in the Cookstown and Dungannon area, 148 men are diagnosed with and 92 men die from cancer.