Minister cuts first sod on £500,000 Charlemont social housing scheme

The first sod was cut today (Wednesday) on a new £500,000 social housing scheme at Charlemont, on the border of Counties Armagh and...

Man in Portadown is third arrest after £400,000 herbal cannabis seizure

A 30-year-old man has been arrested in Portadown. He is the third to be arrested following the seizure of herbal cannabis...

Illegal gangmaster forced workers to scavenge for out-of-date food in bins

An illegal gangmaster who kept Romanian workers in an unheated outbuilding in Northern Ireland and forced them to scavenge for out-of-date...

Justice Minister launches consultation to amend criminal law on abortion

Justice Minister David Ford has today launched a public consultation paper to amend the criminal law on abortion. If passed, it would...

Businesses ripped off in credit card heating oil transactions

Businesses are being advised to be alert after businesses in the Armagh area were ripped off during seemingly legitimate purchases. Police...

Man arrested in Castleblaney over plant machinery theft

A man has been arrested in Castleblaney, County Monaghan in connection with the theft of plant and agricultural machinery. The 22-year-old man from...

Police appeal following two serious incidents in county Armagh

Police in Armagh are appealing for information following the theft of a vehicle. Constable Gary Burns, Armagh Response, explained: “A blue...

Dogs to be banned from parks and play areas under new bylaws

Dogs are to be banned from a whole host of areas around the district, including play parks, sports pitches, golf courses...

Man due in court in Newry facing attempted murder and other charges

Newry Area Commander Davy Beck has confirmed that detectives in Newry have charged a 31-year-old man with attempted murder. The man...

Three convicted of wrongfully claiming benefits

Three men were convicted at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court today, Tuesday, for claiming benefits they were not entitled to. Conor Campbell (21) of...

Parking complaints lead to care and caution appeals at Athletic Grounds

Police in Armagh are urging motorists to exercise care and caution when attending matches at the GAA Athletic Grounds in the city....

Three arrests after property seized at three Armagh housing estates

E District detectives, along with their colleagues in Armagh Response and Neighbourhood, have confirmed today that three people have been arrested...