Council expected to ditch newspaper advertising unless legally obliged

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is considering stopping placing advertisements in newspapers – unless legally obliged to do so. A...

Balloon and lantern release ban shot down with calls for rethink of proposals

A proposal to ban balloon and lantern releases from council-owned properties has NOT been passed. Instead, the issue is to be...

Lord Mayor confirms Cars, Bikes & Coffee fundraiser for NI Air Ambulance

A Cars, Bikes and Coffee fundraiser is being planned to raise money for the Northern Ireland Air Ambulance. The event will...

8 fabulous Valentine’s Day ideas and deals from Armagh’s independent stores

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, our thoughts and attention turns to finding that special something for that special someone...

Man banned from keeping animals for 10 years after pony is put to sleep

A Co Armagh man has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after a welfare officer was forced to put...

Highly intoxicated Markethill man crashed into Tayto factory steps

A Markethill man was caught driving drunk whilst on his way to purchase alcohol, a court heard this week. Jordan Topping,...

Brass ‘gargoyle’ stolen from award-winning Armagh heritage trail

A brass sculpture from Armagh’s award-winning Angels and Gargoyles trail has been stolen. Police are appealing for information in relation to the...

In Pictures: £4.75m for play parks as new strategy swings into action

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council will start work this month on implementing a new play strategy that will see...

Fears for motorists as railway bridge debris rotting away underneath

The condition of a railway bridge in south Armagh is causing concern for motorists as rotting debris continues to fall with...

Jamie Clarke to play in the Championship…but not for Armagh

Star forward Jamie Clarke will play his part in this year’s All-Ireland senior football championship…but it won’t be for Armagh GAA....

Police in Newry dealing with animal cruelty case involving kittens

Police in Newry are currently investigating a case of alleged animal cruelty against a litter of kittens. While at an early...

‘Incompetence or deliberate negligence?’: South Armagh roads ‘impassable’

Roads in many parts of south Armagh are now impassable, with questions being asked whether “imcompetence” or “deliberate negligence” is to...