151 cases of Omicron variant now confirmed in NI as renewed pleas made on jabs

There have now been 151 confirmed cases of the Omicrom variant in Northern Ireland. As a huge surge in numbers was...

Suspended sentence for driver whose lorry shed load and car was left overturned on Mall

A Dungannon man convicted of dangerous driving, which resulted in a lorry shedding its load and car being overturned in Armagh city...

Weapon surrender bin in Portadown to be considered following reports of unruly youths

A Portadown councillor has called for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council to write to the Justice Minister seeking disposal...

Covid-19: Surge in cases in 24 hours but hospital numbers down slightly

There have been another four Covid-related deaths reported in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours. The total number of deaths...

Future of Portadown market up in the air as second tender fails to attract any bids

The future of Portadown’s market remains up in the air with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s second tender for...

NI Ambulance reveal staggering time wasted by crews responding to hoax calls

Almost 12,000 hoax calls were made to the ambulance service in Northern Ireland in the last three years, wasting more than...

Covid vaccination centre to reopen at South Lake Leisure Centre

The Covid-19 clinic at South Lake Leisure Centre is to reopen again this Friday, December 17 for walk-in vaccinations. The opening...

Armagh reveals three-weekend mega festival spectacular for 2022

Armagh City is to stage a three-weekend mega-festival event in February next year as part a major celebration of its rich...

Teenager to appear in court after tractor stolen in Monaghan and ending up in Armagh

A teenager arrested after a tractor was stolen and involved in a series of hit and run collisions will appear in...

Two supermarkets latest locations for bins to help remove drugs from circulation

Another two bins to help people dispose of drugs – no questions asked – have been installed in the borough. RAPID...

Man who assaulted woman as she tried to leave his home gets 12 months probation

A man who assaulted a woman as she attempted to leave his property has been sentenced to 12 months probation. The...

Over 5,500 attacks on health and fire rescue staff in six months – 80% of which were physical

In the six months up to March 2021 there were a staggering 5,500-plus attacks on health and fire staff in Northern...