Auctioneer defends decision to sell decommissioned rocket-propelled grenade as ‘part of history’

A Dublin auction house has defended a decision to sell a decommissioned rocket-propelled grenade at a forthcoming sale. Whyte’s Eclectic Collector...

Football match spat continued off-pitch when player keyed opponent’s car

A Portadown man who keyed another man’s car after a game of football has been given a conditional discharge. The district...

Company extends condolences as it accepts failings which led to death of ‘kind and gentle’ Jonathan

A Co Armagh company says it has accepted the failings identified by the Health and Safety Executive which led to the...

Drink driver with 30-year clear record told ‘my hands are tied’ as district judge imposes ban

A man with a 30-year clean record has been handed a 12-month disqualification for drink driving. The district judge told the...

New Armagh city ‘Opium’ outlet takes inspiration from department stores sadly gone

A new boutique in Armagh is hoping to be a trendsetter as it brings a flavour of the continental and a...

Company fined £50,000 over failings which led to death of employee Jonathan Peden

A Co Armagh company has been fined £50,000 for failings which resulted in the death of one of its employees at...

Man armed with hatchet attempts early morning break-in at house in Armagh

A man armed with a hatchet attempted to break into a house in Armagh early this morning. Police in Armagh are...

Major race event to go ahead at People’s Park with fun run right up to marathon to choose from

Council has granted permission for a major running event at Portadown People’s Park which will also raise funds for a local...

Man assaults father and brother on Christmas Day after jokes were ‘close to the bone’

A Craigavon man who assaulted his father and brother on Christmas day after jokes which were “close to the bone” has...

Penalty points for man whose 60-year unblemished driving record ended after head-on collision

An Armagh man with an unblemished driving career of almost 60 years has been handed four penalty points after a head-on collision....

Civic buildings across borough area to be lit up blue and yellow for World Down Syndrome Day

Today (Thursday) marks World Down Syndrome Day – an awareness event right across the globe. And to mark it in the...

Hundreds of pre-schoolers to get ‘learn to cycle’ lessons as part of new campaign

Hundreds of pre-school children in Portadown will be given learn-to-cycle training as part of a campaign to improve skills and help...