Michael Rice becomes youngest ever Newry, Mourne and Down Council chairperson

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has appointed its youngest ever chairperson. Michael Rice takes over the chains of office on...

‘We won’t let Kingsmills school go down without a fight’ says mum-of-three

A woman whose children attend a rural Co Armagh school which has been earmarked for closure has said she and other...

Whitecross farmers who changed tack 10 years ago win prestigious innovation award

A Co Armagh poultry farmer has been announced as the regional winner of this year’s Farming Innovation Award in the M&S...

Rural Co Armagh primary school earmarked for closure in cost-saving exercise

A rural County Armagh primary school has been earmarked for closure, Armagh I can reveal. Kingsmills Primary is expected to be...

Work begins on repairing Silverbridge wall two years on from near catastrophic collapse

Almost two years on from the collapse of a large wall in Silverbridge repair work has finally got underway. At the...

Councils face spiralling gas and electricity costs of up to 400 percent

Northern Ireland councils are facing a 400% rise in their gas bills, officials say. The local authorities also face a 200%...

Two police officers injured in collision with van in Jonesborough as driver flees from scene

Two police officers have been injured following a road traffic collision in Jonesborough during the early hours of this morning (Friday)....

Assembly Elections: Nine key questions answered by Newry and Armagh candidates ahead of polling day

By the end of this week the political landscape could have change significantly – the latest opinion polls suggest as much....

School children concerns over holiday time meal grants if new Executive is not formed

Malnourished children during school holiday periods will be hoping for a new Stormont Executive to be formed if they are to...

Arrests as cash seized during Customs raids in Counties Armagh and Tyrone

Three people have been arrested and cash and other items seized when HM Revenue and Customs and PSNI searched properties in...

Man who repeatedly sent young girl messages asking her to come to his bedroom jailed

A County Armagh bar manager who repeatedly sent a young teenage girl messages asking her to come into his bedroom because...

Bessbrook brothers in court on drugs charges after police intercept package ordered online

Two south Armagh brothers have appeared in Newry Crown Court for sentencing on drugs charges. Patrick Bromley (29), of Charlemont Square...