School makes ‘horrible’ call to 17 families to say pupils have to self-isolate over Christmas

A Newry school principal says she and her vice-principals have had to make 17 “horrible” phone calls to families because of...

Christmas bubbling to be reduced to one day in NI after late night Executive summit

The Northern Ireland Executive has decided to limit the arrangements for people to come together over Christmas. In a late night...

Covid-19 vaccine roll-out scheduled to continue until summer 2021

Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care Trusts have stood up their staff vaccination clinics from the beginning of this week as...

Man facing imitation firearm offence to face Crown Court

A Moyraverty man who faces a charge relating to an imitation firearm will face Crown Court proceedings in the New Year....

Armagh man who used cannabis as ‘painkiller’ fined £300

An Armagh man who was caught with cannabis after police responded to an unrelated matter has been ordered to pay a...

State-of-the-art £200,000 play park proposals drawn up for Co Armagh beauty spot

A new £200,000 state-of-the-art play park is being planned at a Co Armagh beauty spot. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough...

Thirty weekend Covid-related deaths in NI as new strain prompts calls for Executive to meet on Sunday

A new variant and aggressive strain of Covid-19 has prompted the the UK government to lockdown millions of people over Christmas...

Conditional discharge for teen who carried out serious assault on male outside kebab shop

A Craigavon teenager who assaulted a male outside a kebab shop after a verbal altercation has been handed a conditional discharge....

Series of events planned to mark 40th anniversary of murders of Sir Norman Stronge and son James

The Royal Black Institution will hold a number of events next year to mark the 40th anniversary of the horrific double...

Distraught family find love one’s grave vandalised in yet another attack on Newry cemetery

A Newry cemetery has been attacked and vandalised for the second time in six months. Police are currently investigating another vandalism...

Resurfacing of Warrenpoint to Newry dual carriageway to see two months of lane closures

A major resurfacing scheme is due to take place on the A2 Warrenpoint Road dual carriageway early in the New Year....

Man took wife’s car without permission and is caught drink driving for the second time

A man caught driving whilst over the limit for the second time in a decade has been handed a three year...