Men held over fuel purchase

THREE men have been arrested on suspicion of fraud after buying fuel with a woman’s credit card in Armagh. The men,...

Armagh director agrees to disqualification

Barry Curran (27) of Blackwatertown Road, Armagh was disqualified in respect of his conduct as a director of Bannview Limited. The...

Councillor speaks out against thieves

A  LEADING councillor has spoken out against  those responsible for the ongoing thefts throughout the countryside. Agitated Sinn Fein Cllr Colman...

Minister welcomes European visitors to Ceara

Education Minister, John O’Dowd, joined Ceara Special School in Lurgan today as it welcomed visitors from schools across Europe. The teachers...

Media slammed for ‘vile reporting’ of sludge dumping

ELEMENTS of the media have been slammed for their “vile reporting” of the ongoing scourge of fuel waste dumping across South Armagh....

Laundering plant hidden behind hay bales

MORE than one-and-a-half tonnes of toxic waste were removed from a cattle farm in Cullyhanna after the discovery of a diesel laundering...

Kennedy welcomes park name probe

ULSTER Unionist MLA Danny Kennedy has welcomed the news that the Equality Commission is to undertake a formal investigation into Newry and Mourne...

Bin collection service changes

RESIDENTS in the Armagh City and District Council area are being reminded that the brown bin lift service has now returned to...

‘Double broadband’ bills met by ratepayers!

A VOTE taken by Armagh Council – which has seen the cost of broadband access for councillors doubling – has been blasted...

Markethill Livestock Sales Sheep Prices

AN entry of 1380 sheep at Markethill on yesterday (Wednesday), March 6, sold in a vastly improved trade. Heavy hoggets sold to £100...

Fire station to be sold for development

ARMAGH’S former fire station is to be sold off. Armagh City and District Council bought the station – located in the...

Portadown Thomas Cook outlet safe

PORTADOWN’S Thomas Cook outlet is to remain open.   The UK’s largest retail travel agency announced yesterday (Wednesday) that it was to close...