Over 25,000 care home residents and staff receive Covid-19 vaccine across NI to date

Health Minister Robin Swann has praised the work of the COVID-19 vaccination teams who have now administered the first doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech...

Eighteen months probation for man who assaulted two police officers

A Moyraverty man who assaulted two police officers has been sentenced to complete an 18 month probation order. The 53-year-old’s barrister...

Land acquired for new Lurgan train station with £25m infrastructure package ‘progressing well’

Land has been acquired for the new Lurgan train station, with the second phase of the planned £25m infrastructure investment package...

Covid cases soar and 21 further deaths as Tanaiste confirms garda border patrol from Boxing Day

There have been 21 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Wednesday). Twelve of these occurred in the...

Con artists posing as PSNI Fraud Liaison officers leads to arrest of two women

Detectives are advising the public to be on their guard following a number of fraudulent calls throughout 2020 where fraudsters have...

Blackwatertown’s Ella (7) receives special gift from Santa as part of NI Children to Lapland and Days to Remember Trust

The charity, Northern Ireland Children to Lapland and Days to Remember Trust, was forced to cancel its annual flight to Lapland...

An 8pm to 6am ‘stay at home curfew’ to begin in NI on Boxing Day

A ‘stay at home curfew’ from 8pm until 6am will come into play in Northern Ireland from December 26. The curfew...

Over £155,000 shared by ABC borough groups to tackle isolation and mental health at Christmas

A Portadown group which works with foreign national has received a National Lottery grant to help people cope with isolation and...

Man accused of conspiracy to murder and drug charges refused bail despite £20,000 surety offer

A Tandragee man accused of conspiracy to murder and a litany of drugs offences has been refused bail. Court heard that...

Disappointment as £500 health worker ‘thank you payment’ motion ‘diluted down and unrecognisable’

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council is to write to the Health Minister asking him to consider a suitable ‘thank you’...

Plans brewing for new distillery and cafe/bar by the shores of Carlingford Lough

Plans for a new distillery and cafe are brewing in a Co Down coastal resort. The development – if approved –...

Police investigate reports men may have been trying to harm birds of prey at Armagh quarry

Police are investigating following a report of a suspected attempt to harm birds of prey in a quarry in Armagh. It...