Call for council to light up buildings and fly flag to mark transgender day

A day to celebrate transgender people and raise awareness of discrimination looks set to take place next month. Alliance councillor Eoin...

Council agrees ‘modest’ 1.97% rates rise across borough from April

Rates across the borough are set to increase by 1.97 per cent – about 19p a week for the average householder....

Remaining Covid-19 restrictions in Northern Ireland to be axed

Northern Ireland has confirmed the removal of the remaining Covid-19 restrictions. Health Minister Robin Swann has received the backing of ministerial...

Armagh Diocese raise over £20,000 for Hospices through annual appeal

The Annual Hospice Sunday Appeal in the Church of Ireland Diocese of Armagh has been taking place since it began in...

Foreign nationals ‘easy target’ for private litter enforcement firm WISE

An ethnic minority support group, based in Armagh, has hit out at the tactics deployed by a private litter enforcement claiming...

‘Cheque’ this out…Livingstone Tractor Run presents over £130,000 to trio of charities

The annual Livingstone Christmas Tractor Run has raised the fantastic sum of £130,681, with proceeds handed over to a trio of...

Council to urge Department of Education not to rush Integrated Education Bill

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is to urge the Department of Education not to rush through the passage of...

Four more Covid-19 deaths and 2,923 new cases in latest 24 hours

There have been four further Covid-related deaths reported in Northern Ireland in the latest 24 hours. The total number of deaths...

Man who ‘broke down door’ and assaulted ex-partner jailed for nine months

A man who damaged his ex-partner’s door before proceeding to assault her has been sentenced to nine months in prison. Court...

Man who ‘jumped from moving vehicle to flee police’ in Armagh refused bail

A man who was found in an outbuilding on the Mall after jumping from a moving vehicle to flee police has...

Co Armagh man raises over £3,000 to help Oisín get specialist treatment in USA

A Ballymacnab father-of-four has completed 5K a day for the month of January to raise money for a local boy, who...

Armagh man who drove with cannabis in his system handed 12 month road ban

An Armagh man who pulled out in front of police whilst driving under the influence of cannabis has been handed a...