Family’s pride as kind-hearted seven-year-old Saoirse ditches luscious locks for Princess Trust

A Newtownhamilton primary school girl has waved goodbye to her long flowing locks to help make wigs for children who have...

Man accused of assault on coffee shop owner and threatening to ‘stab’ him to death gets bail

A man who is accused of punching a Co Armagh coffee shop owner in the stomach and threatening to “stab” him...

Drug charges against Newcastle student present at time of Jeni Larmour death to be reviewed

The Crown Prosecution Service is to review drug possession charges against a Newcastle University student who was present at the time...

Pair charged in relation to Newtownhamilton burglary to face Crown Court

A man and a woman who face charges relating to the burglary of a Co Armagh house in November, last year,...

Whitecross man charged with conspiracy to import Class A and B drugs released on £5,000 bail

A south Armagh man has been released on bail after appearing in court charged with a litany of drugs charges. Outlining...

Bessbrook school leads tributes following sad passing of past pupil Natasha

A south Armagh school has led tributes to a past pupil from Newtownhamilton who sadly died over the weekend. Natasha McElroy,...

Newtown man caught over limit hit with fine and 12 month driving ban

A Newtownhamilton man who was caught driving whilst over the limit has been handed a 12 month disqualification. The 34-year-old’s legal...

Explosion heard as suspected fuel laundering plant goes up in flames in Tassagh

A suspected fuel laundering plant in Tassagh went up in flames following an explosion on Thursday morning. Fire crews rushed to...

South Armagh and Newry residents to see rates increased by 1.59%

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council agreed its budget for the next financial year (1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022)...

Weekend of shocking dumping incidents length and breadth of Co Armagh – and we’re footing the bill!

Farrans Rampart in north Armagh and Loughaveely Road in south Armagh. Two ends of the same county but that’s not the...

Suspected hazardous waste dumped at scenic Co Armagh viewpoint

Tonnes of suspected hazardous waste have been dumped atop a scenic County Armagh viewpoint this weekend. Its the latest fly-tipping –...

Major £230,000 road improvement scheme for Newtownhamilton estate after years of campaigning

A £230,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme in Dungormley Estate, Newtownhamilton will begin in two weeks time – after years of campaigning by...