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...

Approval given to build new £4m petrol service station near Boulevard which will create 25 jobs

A new £4 million petrol filling station – which will create in the region of 25 jobs – has been given...

Armagh community shows its grit to salt ‘impassable’ graveyard ahead of three funerals

It’s in times of need the Armagh community really stands up and is counted – today was another one of those...

Armagh GP delighted with jab uptake by over 80s as Covid-19 vaccine roll-out brings hope for all

A Co Armagh GP has expressed her delight at the “enthusiasm” from the over 80s since the roll out of the...

Dad and daughter double act: On-call Portadown firefighters go viral with amazing TikTok video

A Portadown father and daughter firefighting duo have gone viral with a collection of videos showing the pair rushing from their...

Plans to convert one of Armagh’s famous and historic Seven Houses into flats

One of Armagh’s row of famous Seven Houses could be converted into flats. An application seeking a change of use for...

Covid-related deaths up 17 in NI as £300m in support funding remains unspent by Stormont

There were 17 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Monday). Today’s stats – according to the official...

Suspicious object discovered in Lurgan declared ‘an elaborate hoax’

The security alert at the Manor Drive area of Lurgan is now over. At around 7:35am this morning (Monday), it was...

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...

Champion fundraiser Willie Nugent’s Christmas book raises fantastic £3,300 for trio of local charities

A Christmas book by Armagh’s champion fundraiser Willie Nugent has raised a fantastic £3,300. As a result of the sell-out success...

Residents evacuated following security alert in Lurgan

Residents have been evacuated following a security alert in Lurgan. Police are currently at the scene of a security alert in...

Man accused of aggravated burglary with intent to steal with claw hammer to face Crown Court

A Newry man who is accused of burglary with intent to steal armed with a claw hammer will face Crown Court...