Campaigners’ joy as Council back calls to remove wind turbine from ancient Knock Iveagh site

Campaigners were last night celebrating after Council backed their calls for the removal of a wind turbine on the ancient Knock...

Community hub and over 100 social housing units planned for former school and convent site

A multi-million pound community hub and social housing scheme could be built in Newry. The site earmarked for this major new...

Covid-19 vaccine to be rolled out across Northern Ireland from next month

Preparations are well under way to begin the roll-out of a Covid-19 vaccination programme from next month. But Health Minister Robin...

Man accused of litany of burglaries in Counties Armagh and Down to face Crown Court

A man accused of a litany of burglaries will face Crown Court proceedings in the New Year. On one of the...

Poyntzpass man running ’10k a day in November’ to help fund mental health awareness in schools

A Poyntzpass man has been running 10-kilometres a day throughout November to raise money for a charity helping young people suffering...

Proposals for major £3.5m housing development for Craigavon to be built in two phases

A major housing development – to be built in two phases at a cost close to £3.5 million – has been...

Southern Trust home antibiotic team shortlisted for National Award

A Southern Trust team which is helping patients to have antibiotic treatments at home rather than hospital, has been shortlisted for...

Eight further Covid-related deaths in NI as retired health professionals volunteer to administer vaccine

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

Four men involved in ‘unsophisticated attempt’ to defraud shops in The Boulevard retail park

Four men accused of fraud had images of more than 80 different credit card details, a court heard today (Thursday). Banbridge...

Long-vacant borough police station to be given new lease of life as apartments

A long-vacant police station in Gilford is to be given a new lease of life – as apartments. The former RUC...

‘Positive news’ for Councillor advocating for changing places toilets across Borough

A Portadown councillor has welcomed the “positive news” Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has received from the Finance Minister,...

Armagh lorry driver who attempted to smuggle £500,000 of cannabis into Ireland avoids jail

A corrupt truck driver from Armagh and a courier from west London have been convicted for attempting to smuggle cannabis from...