10,000 visitors expected as Co Armagh prepares to host UK Pipe Band Championships

The UK Pipe Band Championships will be held at Lurgan Park for the next three years. And ABC Council has been...

‘Alcoholic’ who resisted police given chance to ‘prove himself’ and avoid going to jail

A Portadown man described as an “alcoholic” by a district judge has been given a chance to escape time behind bars....

Emergency services dealing with crash and car on fire in south Armagh

Emergency services are currently dealing with a road traffic collision in Belleeks in south Armagh tonight (Friday). The crash happened on...

Man caught drink driving twice in the space of a month

A Portadown man who was caught drink driving twice within a month will have to wait to hear his fate. Arturas...

New multi-use games area for Armagh housing estate finally wins council approval

A state-of-the-art MUGA at an Armagh housing estate has finally been given the go-ahead – close to three years after plans...

Autobits Motorstore Armagh launches huge recruitment drive

A family-run Armagh business looks set to give the city a boost as they launch an extensive recruitment drive. Autobits Motorstore...

Man who stole £800 from woman after stealing bank card told he faces prison

A Portadown man who stole £800 off a woman after stealing her bank card has been told to pay the money...

‘Outstanding’ Markethill teenager Kelsie scoops British Education Award at Manchester ceremony

A hardworking student from Markethill has jumped to top of the class after scooping a prestigious British Education Award for outstanding...

Newry company donates to work of PIPS Hope and Support and Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust

Newry-based Mobile VMS Ltd have handed over cheques to support the work of two local charities. Michelle Curran, commercial manager of...

Drink driver with can of Harp lager in car cupholder told police ‘no sweat’ when cautioned

A man who was caught by police with a can of Harp lager in the cupholder of his car has been...

Businesses in Armagh warned after man hands out counterfeit Bank of Scotland note

Business owners in Armagh are being warned about a man handing over counterfeit currency in the city this morning (Friday). Officers...

‘Bureaucracy gone mad’ reason behind roads going half a year without litter clean-up

Simple litter picks across the borough could see entire roads closed in what has been described as “bureaucracy gone mad”. Rural...