‘Complete nuisance’ assaulted police and urinated in cell after drinking most of the day

A Co Armagh man who assaulted police and urinated in a cell has been sentenced to three months in prison. Court...

ABC Council in-depth: Key battles in 2019 local council elections

On the eve of another local election polling day, we take a look at the make-up of our two local councils...

‘One last chance’ for mum who swore in front of police outside school as she went to collect children

A Craigavon woman who was disorderly outside a school whilst picking up her children has been given “one last chance” as...

Almost four children A DAY receive emergency food bank supplies in north Armagh

Almost four children a day receive emergency supplies from a food bank in Upper Bann. The shocking figures revealed that 3,300...

Drunk driver sends car carrying a baby crashing through takeaway window

A drunk driver smashed into the back of a car which was carrying a six-month-old baby, and sending through the window...

Council encouraging groups to apply for Small Grants Scheme

Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is encouraging local residents, schools, volunteer and community organisations to apply for this year’s...

Man (63) fined £1,000 over ‘sophisticated enterprise’ after cannabis found growing at his home

A Craigavon man who had 10 cannabis plants found in his home during a police search has been handed a suspended...

Man who crashed whilst twice the legal limit asked police: ‘I’ve f***** up, haven’t I boys?’

A Co Armagh man who crashed whilst twice the drink-drive limit has been handed a 12-month disqualification. Court heard the 20-year-old...

Residents raise serious concerns after knife is found by children close to primary school

Residents in Craigavon have raised their concerns after a knife was found by a tree by children as young as five....

Man assaulted 16-year-old boy and threw him in pile of manure

A man who assaulted a 16-year-old punching him and throwing him on a pile of manure has been sentenced to 200...

CCTV captures teenager stealing bottle of Buckfast from store by hiding it down his trousers

A teenager has been ordered to complete 80 hours of community service after stealing a bottle of Buckfast from a store....

Shocking figures show suicide loss equal to ‘a life a week’ in Southern Area over past five years

Fresh calls for action to stem the rising number of deaths by suicide have been sounded after the shocking and tragic...