More than half of Covid-19 cases in Southern Trust a result of Kent variant of virus

Approximately 60 per cent of Covid-19 cases being treated by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust are people infected with...

Community stunned as hugely popular Co Armagh teenager found dead in flat

An investigation has been launched following the sudden death of a teenager in Craigavon earlier this morning (Thursday). A 19-year-old woman...

Masked man threatens NI Water contractors in Craigavon before asking for protection money

A masked man approached essential NI Water contractors in Craigavon and demanded they leave the area before threatening to damage equipment....

Councillor demands ‘Visit Armagh’ name change to reflect entire borough

A Banbridge Alderman has urged council officers to change the branding of its tourism offering to better reflect the entire borough....

Calls to remove traffic wardens from ‘decimated’ town centres across ABC borough

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is to call for the removal of traffic wardens from town centres while the...

Council to consider shutting play parks over Covid concerns across borough

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council may have to take drastic measures, including closing public play parks, to help stop...

Covid, pressure and stress sees almost 800 Southern Trust staff absent on Monday

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust had almost 800 staff absent on Monday, January 25 as a result of Covid-19,...

Further 16 Covid deaths as Trust chief says just 15 life or death operations went ahead last week

There were 16 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Tuesday). Today’s stats – according to the official...

Every day since beginning of January ‘a car load of people died’ as a result of Covid-19

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area is the “epicentre” of Northern Ireland’s battle with Covid-19, says the Chief Executive...

Councillors win the day as extended Sunday trading hours request is rejected

Members of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council have supported a proposal rejecting a request to extend Sunday trading hours...

Debenhams brand sold for £55m with stores in Craigavon and Newry to close permanently

Hundreds of staff across two major Debenhams stores in Craigavon and Newry will lose their jobs following the £55 million sale...

Conditional discharge for man who assaulted partner and two daughters while drunk

A Lurgan man who assaulted his partner and two daughters has been handed a conditional discharge for two years. In sentencing...