Armagh girl through to grand final of Miss Northern Ireland contest

A Co Armagh girl has won a place in the grand final of the Miss Northern Ireland 2023 contest in May....

Newry Council to increase use of controversial weed killer in its parks

A Northern Ireland council is taking a “backward step” by increasing its use of a controversial weed killer to tackle invasive...

Questions asked over council-backed HGV training as only six secure jobs to date

ABC councillors have questioned the wisdom in continuing with an HGV training programme that has resulted in just six people gaining...

Waringstown home to be demolished to make way for five new houses

An outline planning application has been lodged with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s planners seeking permission to build five...

Family’s sadness as 106-year-old passes away 11 days after daughter

One of the oldest women in Co Armagh has passed away at the grand age of 106. Mary Loye, from Belleeks,...

Tragic Portadown fire victim ‘was always willing to help others in need’

An appeal to help pay for the funeral costs of a woman tragically killed in a Portadown house fire has raised...

Bessbrook school hails pilot where police share domestic abuse reports with teachers

A Bessbrook vice-principal has hailed a pilot programme which sees police sharing details with schools of instances of domestic abuse carried...

Two Co Armagh men admit cultivating cannabis but deny any intention to supply

Two Co Armagh men have pleaded guilty to cultivating cannabis but have both denied any intention to sell the drug. Gavin...

Disruption likely with £7.8m Meadow Lane wastewater upgrade over next two years

A huge £7.8 million wastewater upgrade in the Meadow Lane area of Portadown is due to get underway shortly – with...

Centenary celebration for Newtownhamilton WLOL98

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson Councillor Michael Savage held a reception recently for the women of the WLOL 98,...

Union claims Kingspan flying in strikebreakers to Portadown from England and Poland

A trade union has claimed that Kingspan is flying in “strikebreakers” from England and Poland in a “disgraceful effort to undermine...

Motion seeks annual local ‘Pride’ event and ABC Council joining big Belfast Pride Parade

ABC councillors are to discuss a notice of motion calling for an annual event to be established to mark ‘Pride’ in...