Diocese confirms special service and visit by Archbishop of Canterbury

Representatives of the other main churches in the city are expected to attend a special service when the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rev...

Newry’s Hill Street Post Office to be upgraded to ‘main style’ branch

The Post Office at Hill Street in Newry is to be upgraded to a ‘main style’ branch. Newry City Sinn Féin...

Mayor congratulates Armagh students as GCSE results improve

GCSE pupils in Northern Ireland have shown improvements in English, Maths and Science, reports the BBC Those gaining A* to C...

Hawthornes Garden Stores in Armagh up for sale

One of Armagh’s oldest family-run businesses has been put on the market, Armagh I can reveal. Hawthornes Garden Stores, at 52...

Fire crews from three counties battle deliberate blaze at historic Scarva estate

Fire crews from three counties battled for six hours to prevent a huge blaze spreading to the historic Scarvagh House last...

Hay bales scattered round field in overnight criminal damage incident

Police in Armagh are appealing for information after a report of criminal damage at the Cabragh Road area overnight (Tuesday 19th August).   Sometime...

MLA urges public to sign new petition against welfare cuts

Sinn Féin MLA Mickey Brady has encouraged people to sign a petition opposing the introduction of welfare cuts. The Newry and Armagh...

Police investigating group altercation in Portadown

Police in Portadown are appealing for information following an altercation between two groups on the evening of Saturday 9 August. At...

Armagh Ladies impressive as they progress to All-Ireland semi-final

By Richard Bullick Armagh marched into the All Ireland semi-finals with a stunning 23-point demolition of outclassed Laois in Tullamore on...

‘Homophobia’ accusations as Newry Council rejects viaduct rainbow illumination

Newry and Mourne Council rejected a call to light up Craigmore Viaduct in support of the Newry Pride Festival at its...

Blossom Sure Start wins UNICEF’s international Baby Friend Award

Blossom Sure Start in Portadown has become the first project of its kind in the Southern Health Trust Area to be...

Tilbury container tragedy: Man (35) arrested near Banbridge

PSNI detectives assisting Essex Police and other agencies in the investigation into the Port of  Tilbury container tragedy last weekend  arrested a...