Man who called taxi driver ‘a f****** P**i b******’ and asked to fight him gets suspended jail term

A Moira man who called a taxi driver a “f****** Paki b******” has been sentenced to three months in prison suspended...

Katie Simpson murder accused granted bail despite police and Social Services objections

A man charged with murdering his partner’s sister, in what was originally treated as suicide, has been granted bail at the...

Armagh teen caught almost twice the limit night before work given 12 month ban

An Armagh teenager found to be almost twice the limit travelling home from a friend’s house as she had work the...

One further Covid-related death in NI with positive cases up 45 on yesterday

There have been one further Covid-related death reported by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland today (Tuesday). It occurred in...

‘Cast iron guarantee’ given for patients at Bannview Medical Practice

Bannview Medical Practice patients in Portadown have been assured that current arrangements for their care will continue as normal and anyone...

Magheralin swimmer Daniel Wiffen smashes 800m personal best to qualify for Olympic Games in Tokyo

Magheralin swimmer Daniel Wiffen has his eyes firmly on Tokyo later this summer after qualifying for the Olympic Games in stunning...

Dangerous one-way system at ‘fantastic’ new Markethill MUGA to be investigated

A Cusher Alderman has called for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council to take a common sense approach following concerns...

Twenty-one ‘very much needed’ Portadown bungalows approved after planning vote

A vote was required for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s planning committee to approve an application to bring 21...

Major oxygen upgrade for Craigavon and Daisy Hill Hospitals following surge in demand

The Southern Trust has invested £140,000 in upgrading oxygen supply across Craigavon and Daisy Hill hospitals. Oxygen supply at Craigavon Area...

Markethill man who assaulted 70-year-old at Gosford Castle gets suspended sentence

A Markethill man who assaulted a 70-year-old in his own home has been sentenced to two months in prison suspended for...

Website charging £8 for suicide ‘how-to’ video as Co Armagh mum’s concerns raised at police meeting

A Co Armagh mum has raised concerns around the prevalence of shocking suicide ‘how to’ videos circulating online. The issue was...

Celebrations for St John the Baptist College as approval granted for huge increase in pupil numbers

St John the Baptist College in Portadown has been given the go-ahead for a major increase in pupil numbers. The school...