Disgust and anger as picnic bench in scenic Hoys Meadow destroyed in arson attack

A picnic bench in a scenic Portadown park was set alight and completely destroyed by mindless vandals late on Saturday night....

Man accused of breaching Violent Offence Prevention Order to face Crown Court

A man accused of breaching a Violent Offences Prevention Order will face Crown Court proceedings. It was heard that the 34-year-old...

Shoppers face fixed penalty notices from today if they fail or refuse to wear face masks

Shoppers are legally required to wear face coverings from today (Monday), The legislation applies to certain indoor settings, including shops. And...

Youths attack police responding to racist hate crime in Dungannon

A number of youths attacked police who were responding to reports of a racist hate crime in Dungannon during the early...

Man accused of sending explicit Snapchats to child alleged to have breached bail

A Banbridge man accused of sending sexually explicit photos and messages to a child on Snapchat has appeared in court on...

‘Wellness’ benches giving contacts for people in distress mooted as council backs mental health motion

ABC Council is to explore the possibility of installing ‘wellness’ benches in public areas and parks after a notice of motion...

Newry resident launches petition to demand road safety measures after dog knocked down

A south Armagh resident has started a petition to seek safety measures on the Crieve Road in Newry after her dog...

Man found over twice drink drive limit with cannabis in full view on passenger seat

A man who was found to be over twice the limit with a quantity of cannabis in full view of police...

Two Co Armagh churches seek planners’ blessing for youth facilities and car parking proposals

A County Armagh church is planning a new community building to cater for young people – from babies through to teens!...

Brother of supermarket worker Barry demands police act after ‘cowardly and unprovoked attack’

The brother of an Armagh supermarket worker set upon while doing his job has called on police to arrest and charge...

Van driver arrested after police chase warned he could yet face jail after sentence is deferred

A Dungannon man who evaded police in a van, causing damage to a police vehicle and a garden gate in chase,...

Two men armed with knife made off with cash and jewelry in Portadown town centre robbery

Detectives are investigating an armed robbery at a jewellers in Portadown town centre this afternoon (Saturday)  are appealing for information and...