Lurgan man Mark clocks up miles and money for charity as he recovers from heart attack

A Co Armagh man diagnosed with heart failure after suffering a heart attack has taken part in a walking challenge to...

11 tons of tobacco and 1.6m cigarettes seized in huge criminal operation in south Armagh

An estimated 11 tonnes of loose tobacco, together with 1.6 million suspected counterfeit branded Excellence cigarettes and the materials and equipment...

Police hunt three men after six burglaries reported in Loughgilly and Newry areas

Detectives in Ardmore are investigating a series of burglaries in the Newry area today (Friday). Reports were received on Friday morning...

‘I’m not even going to lie to you’: honest drink driver handed three year ban and suspended prison sentence

An Armagh drink driver who held his hands up after being observed by police has been handed a three year ban...

Sinn Féin councillor slams ‘petty politics’ delaying proposal ‘due to the wording North of Ireland’

A Sinn Féin councillor has slammed what she described as “petty politics” following the delay of a proposal she claims was...

Former Banbridge charity shop could get new slice of life as pizza takeaway

Banbridge looks set to get a new pizza takeaway. An application for the new enterprise has been submitted to Armagh City,...

First Covid-related death in Northern Ireland recorded in more than three weeks

There has been one new Covid-related death reported by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland today (Friday) – for the...

Minister visits new site of £640,000 Lough Neagh Rescue centre at Kinnego Marina

Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, recently visited the Lough Neagh Rescue (LNR) Centre at lands adjacent to Kinnego Marina. The...

Community workers hit Portadown streets where they can engage with up to 180 youths a night

Housing Executive funding awarded to Edgarstown Residents Association has enabled Portadown Community Based Detached Team continue its youth outreach work on...

Council to receive £15,000 towards hosting of popular Food and Cider Festival in September

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is to receive more than £15,000 to put towards this year’s food and cider...

‘Proper solution’ needed to cure anti-social behaviour at Moyraverty flats

Demolition of the Moyraverty flats in Craigavon would not solve all the problems – and may create even issues – according...

Council urged to offer two weeks of paid leave to bereaved parents

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has been urged by local representatives to offer better support to bereaved parents working...