Child benefit for GCSE students staying in school will stop – unless parents return forms

Students who collect their GCSE results in two weeks and plan to stay in full time education or unpaid training are...

Talented Markethill mum donates her painting to thank ‘amazing’ Craigavon maternity team

A Markethill mother-of-four has donated a beautiful picture to the maternity unit at Craigavon Area Hospital to say ‘thank-you’ for their...

Driving ban for man pulled over twice by police for two separate incidents

A man who was caught by police for two separate motoring offences in Portadown has been banned from the road for...

Man caught with defective brakes and tyres left ‘teetering on brink’ of driving ban

A Portadown man has been left “teetering on the brink” of disqualification after being handed three penalty points for driving a...

Principal warns schools are facing crisis with ‘no money left to run them’

A local principal has said admissions by the Permanent Secretary of Education over the “considerable strain” facing schools show just how...

Man arrested by police investigating ‘hate crime’ complaint over bonfire

A man has been arrested during the course of an investigation by police into the burning of flags and other materials...

Man involved in ‘street fight between two Romanian gentlemen’ jailed

A man involved in what his barrister described as “a street fight between two Romanian gentlemen” has been sentenced to three...

West Armagh Festival organiser hits back after DUP councillor ‘glorification’ claims

The organisers of the West Armagh Festival have dismissed claims by a local councillor over the naming of events staged as...

Jail for man who lied to police and insurance company with stolen car story

A Banbridge man who lied to both his insurance company and police about a stolen car has been sentenced to three months...

Council aims to end ‘dry run’ with hunt for new bar service at city venues

Existing licensed premises are to be targeted in Newry in the hope of providing a bar and hospitality service at two...

Prison sentence for man convicted of three counts of common assault

A Portadown man convicted of criminal damage and three counts of common assault has been sentenced to three months in prison...

Matthew and Clarke complete leading IT camp with organisers ‘blown away’ by talent

Two Co Armagh students were among a select group of 40 who successfully completed one of Northern Ireland’s leading IT infrastructure...