Disease control measures in place after Avian Influenza detected in commercial flock

Northern Ireland’s Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) Dr Robert Huey has initiated disease control measures following suspicion of notifiable avian influenza at...

NI records 26 more Covid-related deaths in 48 hours as 8pm curfew comes to an end

There were 26 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Saturday). Today’s stats – according to the official...

Motorist invited ‘in for a few drinks’ after dropping colleagues’ wages off was over twice legal limit

A Newry man who was found to be over twice the legal limit after being stopped by police has been disqualified...

Drink driver three times the legal limit caused four vehicle collision

A Warrenpoint man who caused a four vehicle collision whilst driving over three times the limit has been given a 12...

Hannath’s Alastair Glass reviews 2020 and tells us we should embrace property market in 2021

With 2020 firmly in the rearview mirror, Alastair Glass, Director at Hannath in Portadown takes stock of an altogether different sort...

Southern Health Trust ‘named and shamed’ as ‘rogue employer who failed to pay minimum wage’

The Southern Health Trust has been named among a list of UK employers who have failed to pay their employees the...

New Year old problem as Gosford’s troublesome parkers now blocking road out of Markethill too

New Year, Old Problem! The issue of parking at Gosford Forest Park is still very much a reality. And for residents...

Over 120 revellers hit with £200 fines as police target New Year house parties breaking Covid rules

Police have voiced “disappointment” that over 150 penalties had to be imposed as people across Northern Ireland insisted on holding house...

Air Ambulance tasked to ongoing incident at Benburb

Emergency services are at the scene of an ongoing incident at Benburb. It is understood that a person has entered the...

Shock across district at sudden passing of Portadown man who died while walking in Mournes

A walker who died after collapsing while walking in the Mourne Mountains has been named locally as Portadown man Mark Elliott....

Walker tragically dies in Mourne Mountains

A walker tragically died in the Mourne Mountains earlier today (Thursday). Emergency services mounted a rescue operation after the walker collapsed...

Man accused of three counts of rape and making threats to kill to face Crown Court

A man accused of three counts of rape and making threats to kill, all allegedly involving the same female, will face...