Man (65) to stand trial at Newry Crown Court on historic child sex abuse charges dating back to 1979

A 65-year-old man is to stand trial at Newry Crown Court on a series of historic child sex abuse charges dating...

Loyalists plan ‘Drumcree family support event’ in solidarity with Portadown Orangemen as stand-off enters third day

A ‘family support’ event is to be held in Portadown in support of the Orange Order’s stand at Drumcree. Three bands...

Important changes to bin collection days from week commencing October 26

Residents across the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) borough are being advised that their bin collection days may change from week...

Further £11.28 million set aside for Housing Executive investment in ABC borough

The Housing Executive have announced a further £11.28 million pounds for investment in housing across the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon...

Armagh artist Frances McKenna’s rainbow print is now on sale

Local Armagh artist Frances McKenna has spent over 30 years showing her work across Ireland. Her painting, “Rainbow Forming over a...

Armagh’s fundraising farmer raffled heifer for almost £70,000 in promise to ‘do something’ for beloved sister-in-law

Armagh’s phenomenal, fundraising farmer has spoken candidly of the heart-warming inspiration behind his almost £70,000 total for charity, upon receipt of...

Young girl suffers burns and bruising after firework ‘thrown’ at her in Newry

A young Newry girl has suffered burns and bruising as a result of having fireworks “thrown at her”. It is understood...

Crossbow accused has bail granted to address opposed by police, as officer fails to appear

A Craigavon man accused of possessing a crossbow has been bailed to an address opposed by police, in the absence of...

Tributes paid to highly respected Portadown Orangeman who was ‘one of a kind’

Tributes have been paid to a highly respected and deeply admired Portadown Orangeman, Oliver Laffin. Oliver, who was originally from Rathfriland,...

Armagh man to go on trial for series of charges including blackmail and harassment

An Armagh man has denied a series of serious offences including blackmail and possessing an offensive weapon with intent, after appearing...

Man chased, attacked and has home burgled by three males armed with screwdrivers in Newry

Three males armed with screwdrivers approach a man in Newry before chasing him into his home, punching him to the nose...

Senior police officer defends PSNI’s handling of the Drumcree stand-off

A senior PSNI officer has defended the force’s handling of the Drumcree stand-off in Portadown, insisting police acted “independently and impartially”...