Ministerial pay-day for town projects

SOCIAL Development Minister Nelson McCausland has announced funding of £134,000 towards two Neighbourhood Renewal Projects in Lurgan. The money will benefit projects...

Vehicle stolen in latest ‘creeper’ burglary

VIGILANCE has been urged after another vehicle was stolen overnight in a ‘creeper’ style burglary in Bessbrook. The vehicle was taken from outside...

Confiscation Order against Bessbrook man

THE Social Security Agency Financial Investigation Unit has obtained a Confiscation Order to the value of £2,686 against a Bessbrook man at...

Ultan faces tough San Marino test!

ARMAGH City’s talented defender Ultan Lennon is facing a really tough test in San Marino next week. For the 22-year-old local...

Company wins contract for luxury Dubai hotel!

ENTERPRISE Minister Arlene Foster has congratulated Portadown-based Ulster Carpets on winning a major order in Dubai. The company has been selected...

Design team named for £5.5M park scheme

PLANS for a £5.5 million redevelopment of the People’s Park in Portadown have taken a major step forward with the appointment...

Irish President ‘delighted’ to accept Armagh invite

IRISH President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina have been asked by Armagh SDLP group leader Thomas O’Hanlon to visit...

Disappointing home defeat for Cowboys in season opener

COWBOYS kicked off their 2013 with a disappointing defeat at home to the Irish Shamrock Bowl Champions Belfast Trojans but many...

£100,000 cannabis haul in Bessbrook

CANNABIS with an estimated value of £100,000 has been recovered by police in Bessbrook, South Armagh. The find came today from...

Armagh’s two parades to merge on St Patrick’s Day

ARMAGH’S two traditional St Patrick’s Day parades are to be merged into one this year which, with one city councillor saying...

St Paul’s Captain Ciaran O’Hanlon

Patients evacuated in hospital fire

A WARD at Craigavon Hospital had to be evacuated as the result of a small electrical fire, it has emerged. Five fire appliances...