Man caught with bong and ‘£10 worth of weed’ at Friary Road said he didn’t know it was illegal

A man who claimed he did not know that cannabis was illegal has been fined £150. A district judge told the...

Thumbs up for new £14m hotel and spa overlooking Carlingford Lough

Planner shave given the thumbs up to build a new £14 million hotel and spa overlooking Carlingford Lough – eight months...

Council staff ‘dismayed’ as plans to outsource leisure services given green light

Community access to the new South Lakes Leisure Centre in Craigavon – and Armagh in the future – will be threatened after...

Police appeal as vehicles and homes damaged by fireworks

Police are appealing for witnesses following the reports of fireworks being let off in the Gilford and Bleary areas last night...

Tassagh man caught with drugs who became aggressive to police told he ‘just needs to grow up’

A Tassagh man who resisted police before being found in possession of cannabis on St Valentine’s Day must wait until next...

Markethill man with no MOT caused accident trying to avoid police checkpoint

A Markethill man who caused an accident because he was afraid of being caught by police with no MOT has been...

Armagh mum hails nurse who saved baby Tyler but claims ‘stretched NHS’ almost cost son his life

An Armagh mother has praised a nurse at Craigavon Area Hospital whom she says saved the life of her darling son...

Council agrees to rates increase but points to ‘significant investments’ planned for borough

Ratepayers in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council are facing a 1.96% increase in the next financial year. It will...

SRC breaks new ground with £15m Banbridge campus

The Southern Regional College (SRC) has broken ground on a major project to construct a new, state-of-the-art campus in Banbridge, which...

‘Budget concerns not good enough’ when dealing with safety of children in Culloville

“Budget concerns are not a good enough excuse” for failure to implement road safety measures in Culloville. SDLP Councillor Pete Byrne...

Money awarded to help Armagh County Museum make improvements for visually impaired

Displays at Armagh County Museum are to be made more accessible for people with a visual impairment. Armagh City, Banbridge and...

Work begins on accident blackspot which claimed life of young Co Armagh woman

Work on an accident blackspot in Richhill, which claimed the life of a young Co Armagh woman, has begun this week....