Armagh man called officer ‘dirty black b******d’ during St Patrick’s Day incident

A pre-sentence report has been ordered in the case of an Armagh man who called a police officer a “dirty black...

Dog fouling significantly reduced but Council still want total wipe-out!

Despite a huge decrease in reported dog fouling Council has said they will continue to crack down on the issue across...

Council approve free food caddies for all primary school classrooms

Free food caddies will be placed in every classroom at primary schools on the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council bin...

Gates to popular Co Armagh lake locked after continued anti-social behaviour

The gates to a popular Co Armagh lake have been locked after continued anti-social behaviour on the site. Clea Lake, on...

AmmA summer camp use Minecraft to construct new SRC Armagh Campus

A group of children worked alongside Southern Regional College and the AmmA centre to recreate the new £35 million campus using...

Call for ‘cool heads’ as tensions are stoked ahead of July fortnight

There have been calls for “cool heads” after tensions were stoked by a number of incidents in Portadown over the last...

Second person arrested following vicious assault which left two men in hospital

A second person has been arrested following an assault which left two men in hospital on Sunday afternoon. The 28-year-old man...

Sites identified for major social housing in Co Armagh – but calls go out for work to start

Sites have been identified for major social housing schemes to address urgent need in Co Armagh. A series of meetings have...

Skimming device found on ATM at supermarket

A skimming device has been found on an ATM in Banbridge. The discovery was made just before lunchtime at the Tesco...

Proposed house extension for disabled family a branded a ‘monstrosity’

Housing Executive plans to adapt a family home to cater for a child in a wheelchair could result in a “monstrosity”...

Man claims to have had two pints after meeting friend on way to chippy

A Craigavon man who admitted having two pints after meeting his friend on the way to the chippy has been disqualified...

Approval sought to convert pet shop and store into TWO new hot food outlets

A planning application has been submitted in the hope of opening TWO new hot food outlets in Co Armagh. The applicant...