Ban on smoking in vehicles with children present hailed as ‘landmark day’

Health Minister Robin Swann has described today’s introduction of legislation banning smoking in vehicles where children are present as a landmark...

Councillor branded ‘reckless and irresponsible’ for publicly revealing confidential costings

A Portadown councillor has branded the decision of one of his Lurgan counterparts to disclose confidential information in a public meeting...

Covid-19: Cases remain high but hospital numbers drop by over 100 in seven days

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

Two men punch health worker in face in attempted hijacking at Daisy Hill Hospital

A woman was punched to the face by two men who attempted to hijack her car in Newry last night (Monday)....

MLA calls for St Brigid’s Day public holiday to remember those who died during pandemic

Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has called for St Brigid’s Day to be made a public holiday in Northern Ireland. The...

Newry City Centre regeneration welcomes new working group

The regeneration of Newry City Centre has taken a step forward with the formation of a working group, which will respond...

It’s happy February as K11 Restaurant & Bar celebrates its second birthday with great offers

It’s celebration time at the K11 Restaurant & Bar which is marking its second birthday with some great special offers throughout...

Rugby legend Rory Best launches Include project for disabled young people

Rugby legend and Sported ambassador, Rory Best, has launched Sported’s Include project at Portadown Rugby Club. The charity, that supports grassroots...

Proactive attitude, motivation and creative flair goes a long way for Emma at Alexanders Design House

Sexual assault accused told police he only opened woman’s trousers because ‘I want to be a gynaecologist’

A man accused of sexual assault of a female told police he only opened the complainant’s trousers “to look at her...

Co Armagh student’s shock as CCTV captures moment man slips phone from her pocket

An unsuspecting County Armagh student said she just “wanted to scream” when she watched back CCTV footage of a man walking...

Police confirm loud bang in Lurgan was pipe bomb after device remnants discovered

Detectives are investigating after a pipe bomb detonated in the Dingwell Park area of Lurgan last night (Sunday). At around 9.25pm,...