Jobs boost for Bessbrook expected as five new industry and enterprise units proposed

Bessbrook could be in line for a jobs boost with plans for five new light industrial and enterprise units in the...

USPCA ‘shocked and dismayed’ as litter of puppies found abandoned in Whitecross

A litter of young puppies have been found abandoned in south Armagh. Six cross-breed puppies, at approximately eight-weeks-old, were found in...

Car stolen in Newry damages vehicles before being recovered in Bessbrook

A car stolen in Newry on Saturday night was later recovered in Bessbrook. The vehicle was taken from a property in...

47th anniversary of Kingsmill Massacre brings more sadness for families of those “cruelly cut down”

“The 47th anniversary of this callous and brutal attack, in which those behind this massacre murdered ten innocent hard working men,...

Man travelled from England to kidnap estranged pregnant wife in Bessbrook, court hears

A man accused of kidnapping his pregnant wife was remanded into custody today (Saturday). Newry Magistrates’ Court heard claims that 35-year-old...

Man to appear in court on Saturday charged with Bessbrook kidnapping

A man will appear during a special sitting of court charged with kidnapping. The 35-year-old has also been charged with false...

Man (35) arrested after 20-year-old girl forced into car in Bessbrook

A man has been arrested following reports a woman was forced into a car in Bessbrook on Thursday afternoon. Detectives from...

Council re-think Bessbrook Christmas tree following resident backlash

The residents of one County Armagh village have finally received a new Christmas tree, following outrage at the previous tree’s condition,...

Sadness as young father-of-five from Bessbrook dies in Co. Louth collision

The Co. Armagh village of Bessbrook has been plunged into sadness as news broke of the passing of young father-of-five Aaron...

‘Worst period’ of Bessbrook mum Fiona’s life is catalyst for whole new career

Two years ago, Bessbrook woman Fiona Ferris found herself in a position she could never have imagined – two small babies,...

Camlough man offered lift to hospital by officers smears blood all over back of police car

A Camlough man who smeared blood all over the inside of a police car after officers took him to hospital for...

Bessbrook off-licence owner caught selling alcohol on Easter Sunday fell foul of NI’s ‘archaic licensing laws’

The owner of a Bessbrook off license, who sold alcohol on Easter Sunday, fell foul of Northern Ireland’s “archaic licensing laws”,...