Concerns over player safety as football pitch is vandalised by fire and broken glass

Concerns have been raised over players’ safety in Bessbrook after a football pitch was vandalised. Sinn Féin councillor Oonagh Magennis has...

Pair facing litany of drugs offences banned from Co Armagh ahead of Crown Court proceedings

Two men will face Crown Court proceedings later this year for a litany of drugs offences. The pair, from Co Antrim,...

Elderly Portadown lady charged excessively for gardening services as police warn of rogue traders

An elderly lady was charged excessively for gardening services in Portadown yesterday afternoon, as police issue warning on rogue traders. Police...

‘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...