‘What are they afraid of’ as Irish unity motion sparks heated debate in Mid Ulster Council chamber

Mid Ulster District Council is to encourage debate around the constitutional future of Northern Ireland and notes the British government has...

Co. Armagh man who fraudulently claimed £37,000 in benefits spared jail

A Craigavon man who admitted £37,000 of benefit fraud was handed a suspended jail sentence on Wednesday. Craigavon Crown Court Judge...

No action would have meant ‘thousands’ dying as 12 more Covid-related fatalities registered in NI

There have been twelve further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Friday). Eleven of these occurred in the...

Calls for frontline health staff to receive ‘thank you’ payment of at least £500

Council will be asked to lend its support to calls for frontline health workers to receive a ‘thank you’ payment of...

Up to 30 jobs expected with plans to re-open seaside bar and build new shops and apartments too

Up to 30 jobs could be created with plans to re-open a derelict pub in Warrenpoint – as well as building...

Teenage boy viciously assaulted by two masked men – one armed with shotgun – in Craigavon

Detectives are appealing for information following the report of an assault in Craigavon last night (Thursday). Police received a report at...

Vacant nursing home earmarked for cash injection to re-open as much-needed GP practice

A former nursing home is to be given a new lease of life as a GP practice. Skeagh House, in Dromore,...

Strict six-week lockdown agreed across Northern Ireland from Boxing Day

Northern Ireland will begin a new strict six-week lockdown from Boxing Day. The move has been agreed by the Northern Ireland...

‘Period products’ to be made available free of charge in all NI primary and secondary schools

Education Minister Peter Weir has announced that period products are to be made freely available to pupils in primary and secondary...

Woman sexually assaulted as police appeal for information on man and woman seen in area

Detectives investigating the report of a sexual assault on a woman in Banbridge earlier this week have made a specific appeal....

Driver who crashed into phone box caught after licence plate and VW badge found among debris

An Armagh man who failed to notify police after colliding with a phone box, because he was afraid of his parents’...

Church and former Co. Armagh school buildings in line for listed status

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s planning committee have been advised that two buildings are set to receive listed status....