Minister warns ‘festive free for all’ would be catastrophic for individuals, families and hospitals

Health Minister Robin Swann has warned that a “festive free for all” would be catastrophic for many individuals and families –...

Green light for second phase of hugely popular multi-million pound Armagh housing development

The second phase of a hugely popular Armagh housing development – Deanery Demesne – has been given the green light by...

Council permits large retailers extension to Sunday trading hours for remainder of December

Larger retailers in the borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon will be permitted to open from 10am on a Sunday...

Further 14 Covid-related deaths as Minister announces Christmas aid package for must vulnerable

There have been 14 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Thursday). Twelve of these occurred in the...

Former international cricketer and British and Irish Lion rugby player Raymond Hunter passes away

Tributes have been paid to a former Irish rugby player who also represented the British and Irish Lions on tour. Raymond...

Lurgan Park is picture perfect in new calendar on sale now!

Lurgan Park, without doubt one of the boroughs finest features, is the subject of a superb new calendar for 2021 featuring...

Sadness at passing of one of Armagh and ‘life’s true gentlemen’ who always wore a smile on his face

One of life’s true gentlemen who always wore a smile on his face and had a friendly word for everyone. That...

Over £3,000 raised and counting as Willie’s Christmas book is exceeding all expectations!

Sales of a charity Christmas book by Armagh’s champion fundraiser Willie Nugent have exceeded all expectations. It is going so well...

Historic Armagh library should remain in City as Council weigh-in on consultation

An historic library which is a “very strong part of our heritage” in Armagh should remain in the city. That’s the...

Man with 93 convictions granted bail as he faces charge of arson at Newtownhamilton house

A man accused of the arson of a property in Newtownhamilton has been released on bail with conditions not to consume...

Tempers flare over Council decision to spend £120,000 on NI Centenary celebrations

The issue of how Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council would celebrate the centenary of Northern Ireland saw tempers flare...

PSNI ‘double standards’ claim at handling of alleged Covid breaches by church and Storey funeral

DUP Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has claimed a case of PSNI double standards over the “haste” employed in taking action...