Plans for controversial Rathfriland bedsits withdrawn after 52 objections

A planning application for the change of use of an existing retail unit and garage/store into two bedsits at Caddells Lane,...

Royal Black: Tens of thousands to descend on Scarva for annual Sham Fight

Tens of thousands are expected to gather in Scarva for the annual Sham Fight which will see a parade of more...

From Donard to Donald Duck, as fundraising drive launched to fly special school kids to Disneyland!

Young people from a County Down special school are hoping of making magical memories in Disneyland Paris next year – with...

Council unaware of how much money is being spent repairing vandalism in playparks across borough

In response to a recent Freedom of Information (FOI) request Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council (ABC) say they “do not...

Historic home of famous Banbridge explorer to be converted into new 12-bedroom guesthouse

The historic family home of a famous Northern Ireland-born explorer could be converted into a new 12-bedroom guesthouse with dining facilities....

Appeal for new father critically injured in Dromore hit-and-run surpasses £12,000

A fundraising appeal launched to support the critically injured victim of a Dromore hit-and-run has surpassed £12,000. Corey McKitterick, 28, was...

Missing Banbridge man last seen via videocall ‘possibly in Dublin bus station’

A missing Banbridge man was last seen two days ago (Saturday) via video call in what is believed to have been...

Man in critical condition after ‘hit and run’ incident in Dromore

A 28-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after being struck by a car in an early morning incident...

‘Where’s our civic pride?’: Councillors lament lack of grass cutting and ‘eyesore’ across borough

“Where’s our civic pride?” That was the simple question posed by one local councillor, whose complaints and criticisms of council’s own...

Man accused of homophobic slur against bystander then sexually assaulted male officer, court hears

A man accused hurling a homophobic slur at a man waiting on a bus before allegedly sexually assaulting a male police...

‘Sectarian coat trailing’: Paramilitary flags condemned after appearing across Banbridge

The erection of paramilitary flags across several areas of Banbridge has been condemned as “sectarian coat trailing” by a local MLA....

Theft of flag and poppy wreath from War Memorial treated as ‘sectarian hate crime’

Police are treating the theft of a poppy wreath from the War Memorial in Dromore as a “sectarian hate crime”. A...