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”,...

Armagh inspector warns ‘lock up your property this winter’ with burglaries expected to rise

“Lock up your property this winter” – that was the message that Inspector Kieran Quinn from the PSNI put to the...

Hundreds of homes, shops, offices and gym planned on site of Bessbrook Army base

Plans will be unveiled later this week for hundreds of new homes, shops, offices and a gym to be built in...

Bessbrook Clinic to double in size with more staff and health services offered on site

Bessbrook Clinic could be set to double in size if proposals for a major extension and refurbishment programme was given a...

Over 2,000 homes in south Armagh can now access hyperfast full fibre broadband

Over 2,000 homes and businesses in rural south Armagh are now connectable to next generation access (NGA) gigabit capable broadband services....

Bessbrook man accused of having £450k coke gets bail change for ‘final night’ with partner

A County Armagh man accused of having cocaine worth close to half a million pounds has had his bail varied to...

State of Bessbrook pond condemned with litter plight to be addressed by Council

The current state of Bessbrook pond has been condemned with Newry, Mourne and Down Council set to intervene. Recent littering has...

NMD Council Chairperson opens Books of Condolence following Queen’s death

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage has opened Books of Condolence following the death of Her Majesty...

Firmus energy announce staggering 56% tariff increase for thousands of customers

Thousands of Firmus energy customers are now facing an eye-watering 56.3% increase on their energy bills, the firm announced this afternoon...

Funeral this week for dad who died in tragic swimming pool accident in Spain

The funeral of a man who died while on holiday in Spain last month is to take place this week. Fifty-three-year-old...

Bessbrook man who launched tirade of abuse at flight attendant over face mask jailed

A County Armagh man who launched a tirade of “foul and abusive” language at a flight attendant when he was ejected...

Family’s heartbreak as dad dies in Spanish swimming pool tragedy

A family have been left heartbroken after the loss of their father in a tragic accident in Spain. Fifty-three-year-old David Hanna,...