‘A mother’s love is unconditional, the court’s isn’t though’ – judge tells Portadown man

A judge said "a mother's love is unconditional, the court's isn't though". Deputy District Judge Joe Rice was speaking at Craigavon...

‘A real fight for me to stay alive’: Father-of-three’s journey from cocaine ‘rock bottom’ to helping others

Divorced, addicted and convinced his life was stuttering to an early end, 38‑year‑old Co Armagh father-of-three Christy Nugent lay face down...

Five weeks of strike action ends at Haldane Fisher in Newry as workers secure ‘inflation-busting’ pay rise

Workers at Haldane-Fisher’s Newry distribution hub are to return to work after securing what their union has described as an “inflation-busting”...

Man who ‘refused police request to remove mask’ in Portadown now out on bail

A man who had previously been remanded in custody after appearing at court charged with failing to remove a 'mask' when...

Lurgan woman accused of attempted murder makes ‘counter-allegation’

A Lurgan woman who allegedly pulled a knife out of a make-up box and stabbed her partner following an argument about...

Sinn Féin Mayor speaks out after ‘sustained’ online abuse since taking office

Sinn Féin Councillor Mary O’Dowd says she has been subjected to “sustained” and “completely unacceptable” personal abuse online since becoming Lord...

Motorcyclist dies following collision involving lorry in Markethilll

A man has sadly died following a two-vehicle collision in Markethill yesterday, Friday, July 10. Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Collision...

Pair deny involvement in ‘sophisticated’ cannabis grow house in Blackwatertown

Two men have denied cultivating cannabis in a "sophisticated operation" in Blackwatertown and possessing the drug with the intent to supply....

72 ‘poorly’ kittens currently under care of Newry animal welfare charity

It’s the busiest time of the year for animal welfare charities concerned with the care of cats, with April through to...

Man accused of threatening to kill woman and ‘bury her in The Mournes’ given ‘one chance’ by judge

A man accused of threatening to kill a woman and "bury her in The Mournes" has been granted bail – with...

Armagh arson attacks ‘not connected’, say police

Two residential properties that were subjected to arson attacks within three days of each other are not being treated as connected,...

Major 10-year plan to save Lough Neagh unveiled

A major 10–year plan to save Lough Neagh – and transform how it is managed – has been unveiled after two...