Judge surprised teen astrophysicist ‘didn’t know his elbow from another part of his anatomy’

A Lurgan teenager has been handed a suspended sentence for offences of dishonesty, from which he made no financial gain, whilst working...

Court told uninsured driver caused crash as he was unfamiliar with road and did not see stop sign

A Newtownhamilton man who caused an accident on a road he was not familiar with has been handed six penalty points...

Warning for parents as child’s face left blistered after coming into contact with dangerous weeds

A Co Armagh child was left with blistering to their face after smelling what they believed was a flower growing close...

Multi-storey apartment blocks could be built close to canal in Newry city centre

Three new multi-storey apartment blocks could be built close to the canal in Newry city centre. The development aims to fill...

Viable device thrown at police patrol but ‘missed target’

Police have confirmed that a viable device has been discovered in Craigavon. Chief Inspector Barney O’Connor said: “At around midnight we...

Man who assaulted two officers with a plank of wood and threw a plant pot at another jailed

A Craigavon man who assaulted two officers with a plank of wood and threw a plant pot at another has been...

Man on assault, false imprisonment and threats to kill charges released on bail

A Banbridge man accused of assaulting and falsely imprisoning a woman has been released on a bail. Prosecution told court that...

Homes evacuated in ongoing early morning security alert in Craigavon

A number of homes have been evacuated following an early morning security alert in Craigavon. The alert was sparked in the...

Mourners told how former Armagh mayor was “great ambassador” for the district

Hundreds of mourners at the funeral of a former mayor of Armagh heard how she was a “great ambassador” for the...

Man admits assaulting sister after row over visiting mother’s house too often to be fed

A Lurgan man who pushed his sister after an argument arose about him visiting their mother too often to get fed...

Green Flags awarded to Gosford Forest Park and Brownstown Park

Gosford Forest Park and Brownstown Park, Portadown were recognised with a Green Flag Award for the first time at this year’s...

Armagh man caught with £100 worth of cocaine after his vehicle was flagged as being uninsured

An Armagh man has been handed a suspended sentence after he was caught with £100 worth of cocaine in his back...