£400,000 roadworks to begin

Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has announced £400,000 of major resurfacing on Mullabrack and Newtownhamilton Roads in Armagh. Mr Kennedy said:...

Householders urged to ‘Lighten Up’

E District’s Crime Prevention Officers are advising householders to ‘Lighten Up’. Crime Prevention Officer for Armagh and Newry, Paula Crowe, launched the Lighten Up anti-burglary...

Police warn of theft in local area

POLICE in the district are reminding home owners to take steps to prevent the theft of copper and other metals from their homes,...

Fatal crash victim named

THE man who died as the result of a one-vehicle crash at Girvans Bridge has been named this afternoon as 32-year-old Jonathan O’Reilly, who...

Appeal after hit and run

POLICE in Armagh are appealing for information following a hit and run incident at Poyntzpass. Sometime between 8.30pm last night (Saturday)...

Five convicted of benefit fraud

FIVE people have been convicted at Craigavon Magistrate’s Court for claiming benefits to which they were not entitled. Marty Goddard (42), of Thomas Street, Portadown, claimed...

Screwdriver used in pedestrian robbery bid

A MAN was threatened with a screwdriver and assaulted by two men who demanded money in Armagh. The incident happened at...

Man killed in Armagh road accident

A 32-YEAR-OLD man has died after a one-vehicle accident at Girvans Bridge, near the junction of the Keady and Ballyards Roads,...

Offices ransacked in two school burglaries

OFFICES at a primary school in Whitecross have been ransacked during a burglary. Entry was forced to the school at Ballymoyer Road...

Dead cows dumped in river!

TWO dead cows have been dumped in the middle of a river at Creggan in South Armagh. And, according to a...

Road caution urged as ‘big freeze’ due

by SEAN-PAUL DORAN TRANSPORT Minister Danny Kennedy is urging motorists to take extra care on the road after adverse weather conditions...

Grandmother’s handbag snatched in Armagh

A WOMAN walking with her young grandchild had her handbag snatched in broad daylight in the centre of Armagh. And police...