‘Outrage’ as full-time fire crews to be cut in Armagh and Portadown

Full-time fire crews are to be cut from both Armagh and Portadown sparking outrage among members of the Fire Brigades Union....

Jail for man who lifted Buckfast bottle and began drinking in shop before card was declined at till

A man who smashed a bottle of Buckfast outside a store after his card was declined has been sentenced to one...

Man refused to give details of daughter believed to be involved in hit and run is banned for year

A Crossmaglen man who failed to help police in contacting his daughter who was believed to have been involved in a...

‘Shock’ as memorial to IRA men killed in Loughgall removed in its entirety

A fundraising drive to restore a memorial to two IRA men killed in Loughgall has begun after it was removed in...

Man who sexually abused 16-year-old girl in his care at Gosford to appeal against jail sentence

A Co. Armagh man who sexually assaulted a 16-year girl whilst he was a stay provider for people who had spent...

NHS staff ‘undervalued, underpaid and unable to deliver care they want for public they serve’

NHS workers have staged a protest outside Craigavon Area Hospital to demand the UK Treasury take urgent action to address the...

Joe represents Ulster in Interprovincial Golf Championship

The Under-18 Interprovincial Championship was held at Athlone on 23-25 July and, having been selected to play for Ulster, County Armagh...

Drink driver said he had ‘one beer’ with friend before making ‘stupid decision’ to get behind wheel

A man who claimed to have had one beer before driving has been disqualified for 12 months. The 45-year-old’s legal representative...

Thief who stole £2 sandwich box from Spar shop slapped with £500 fine

A man who stole a £2 sandwich box has been fined £500. The district judge told the 26-year-old’s barrister: “The value...

BBC bosses may be asked to meet OAPs to hear their views on move to take away free TV licence

BBC bosses could be asked to meet with old aged pensioners from the Newry district and tell them face-to-face why they...

Emergency services tackling lorry blaze in Lurgan as road blocked to traffic

A lorry has caught fire on a main road in Lurgan. Traffic is currently unable to pass in either direction on...

Five month jail for man described by own solicitor as ‘more of a nuisance than anything else’

An Armagh man who managed to stay out of trouble for three years has been sentenced to five months in prison....