Suspended prison sentence for woman who falsely claimed £13,000 in benefits

A woman was convicted at Armagh Magistrates’ Court recently for claiming over £13,000 in benefits she was not entitled to. Catherine...

Housing Executive asked to ‘halt’ plans to cut office hours in Armagh, Banbridge and Portadown

The Housing Executive has been asked to halt plans to cut opening hours at local offices. And senior management have been...

ABC district to see largest growth in population over next eight years

Northern Ireland’s population is expected to hit the two million mark over the next ten years with the largest growth expected...

Armagh man who dragged partner from car by her hair handed six month prison sentence

An Armagh man has been sentenced six months in prison after he pulled his partner out of his car by her...

Armagh man put behind bar for five months for ‘cruel and violent’ abuse of partner

An Armagh man with a history of domestic violence and who physically beat up his partner has been put behind bars...

Heavily intoxicated Armagh driver travelled with young child in car during heavy snow

An Armagh man who was barely able to stand up when pulled over by police was on his way to pick...

Newry & Armagh’s pubs, restaurants and cafes urged to ban plastic straws

Pubs, restaurants and cafes across Newry and Armagh are being urged to boycott plastic straws. And the uptake of paper straws...

Tears and delight as bid to abolish burial fees for children wins unanimous council support

A proposal to waive burial fees for children has been won unanimous support from all parties on Armagh City, Banbridge and...

Additional funds secured to help repair neglected Co Armagh roads

Additional money has been secured to help alleviate the decaying state of Co Armagh roads. Head of the Civil Service David...

MP apologises for turning up at border in Middletown unannounced

An MP – and Brexit secretary – has apologised for turning up at the Irish border in Middletown unannounced. Conservative MP...

Council agrees to support study into reopening of Armagh to Portadown railway line

Hopes to re-open the Armagh to Portadown railway line took a small step forward tonight (Monday) after council agreed to set...

Five months in prison for man who stole £7 worth of goods from Armagh supermarket

A Lurgan man with an “atrocious record for petty theft” has been sentenced to five months in prison after stealing £7...