Occupants left shaken after attempted burglaries at Portadown homes

Police are asking local people to be vigilant following recent reports of burglaries in Portadown. The incidents include two attempted burglaries...

Pausing key council committees over summer months ‘would be wrong’

Council has been called upon to continue operating key committees over the summer months where otherwise they would have gone into...

The death has occurred of Gabriel Jackson (Birches, Portadown)

Jackson,  May 20th 2020, (peacefully) at home, after a short illness, Gabriel (Oliver), beloved husband of Eleanor, 32 Derrycor Road, Birches,...

Phased return to schools in September with some from ‘key cohorts’ back in August

Plans are being put in place for a phased return to schools in September, the Education Minister has announced. Peter Weir...

Stormont decide against further lockdown changes as death toll surpasses 500

The total number of people in Northern Ireland who have died from Covid-19 has surpassed the 500 mark, according to figures...

Car parks at Gosford, Carnagh, Loughgall and Slieve Gullion forest parks to re-open to public

Car parks at all of Co. Armagh’s major forest parks will re-open to the public next week. DAERA-owned forests and country...

Mandatory 14-day quarantine for Armagh Aussie Rules player Ross McQuillan

Former Armagh GAA player – turned Australian Rules rookie – Ross McQuillan will undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine after returning Down...

The death has occurred of William Richardson (Portadown)

Richardson, 21st May 2020, (peacefully) William David, 21 Arthur Avenue Portadown, dearly loved husband of the late Pauline much loved father...

Children distraught after 10-day-old donkey foal ‘Jessica’ stolen from field in Newry

A family have been left distraught after the theft of a 10-day-old donkey foal in Newry on Monday night. Jessica the...

Mary’s Meals charity in plea for donations to help impoverished children as Covid-19 hampers work

A Co Armagh charity which provides backpacks to help educate children living in poverty has been unable to continue parts of...

Tandragee photographer crowns best of the brutal barnets in lockdown horror-cuts contest

With lockdown now well and truly in full flow, most of us have been left with continual bad hair days without...

Outdoor leisure facilities and beaches to reopen across Newry, Mourne and Down next week

A host of outdoor leisure facilities and beaches across Newry, Mourne and Down District Council are to reopen to the public...