Lurgan man who shone laser at police helicopter jailed for three months

A Lurgan man who shone a laser at a PSNI helicopter has been sentenced to three months in prison. Sean McKenna,...

Television and furniture dumped along road had ‘potential to cause serious accident’

Those responsible for dumping of a large amount of waste along a south Armagh road have been accused of putting lives...

Council ordered to hand over secret Masterplan ahead of judicial review into £30m college plan

An order to furnish campaigners with the South Lake Masterplan has been welcomed as a judicial review into planned development is...

Children find rat on play park slide as authorities accused of ignoring residents’ pleas for help

Residents of an Armagh housing estate are begging the powers-that-be to take action after an infestation of rats – the most...

Former pub among properties set for demolition as Tandragee supermarket plans expansion

A row of buildings – including a former pub – could be demolished to make way for a major extension to...

New criteria to limit civic receptions in borough as council told ‘demand outweighs supply’

Fewer civic receptions will be held in the borough as council cannot keep up with demand. The ABC Council has been...

What volunteering means to Armagh man Dermot Mooney

Volunteers’ Week 1 – 7 June is an annual UK wide campaign which recognises the contribution volunteers make to our communities...

Man congratulated on rehabilitation by district judge as she sentences him for disorderly behaviour

A man who was disorderly in Craigavon Area Hospital has been congratulated on his rehabilitation by the district judge as he...

Lead and electrical cable taken during latest burglary at new-build housing development

Burglars have once again targeted a new-build housing development. The latest incident happened overnight (Tuesday) at Ashgrove Avenue in Newry. Police...

Alliance claims party bid to ‘silence’ minorities as motions on suicide and climate change deferred

An Alliance councillor has accused Sinn Fein of trying to “silence” minority parties and independents after two notices of motion brought...

Huhtamaki supports increase in recycling for ‘My House’ initiative

Lurgan based global packaging firm Huhtamaki along with two other local businesses are helping provide a lifeline for young people across...

Man caught with cannabis warned of ‘much more serious penalty’ if he comes back before court

A man who was caught with cannabis after not being dealt with for such an offence since he was a youth...