Keady folk legend Sarah Makem named among potential ‘blue plaque’ recipients

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council looks set to spend more than £5,000 continuing its informal partnership with the Ulster...

Dungannon and Tyrone hurling star Damian Casey dies in tragic Spanish swimming accident

Tyrone hurling star Damian Casey has died following a tragic swimming accident in Spain. The 28-year-old Dungannon man, who played for...

Council support plan to spend £155,000 more on post-Covid Christmas celebrations

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council looks set to spend an extra £155,000 on its Christmas events this year. Although...

Woman who assaulted staff at a Craigavon filling station jailed for eight months

A Craigavon woman has been landed with eight months in jail after assaulting staff at a filling station she entered through...

Calls for 20p hairdryer fee to be scrapped in Banbridge as other leisure centres free

There have been calls for a 20p fee to use hairdryers at Banbridge Leisure Centre to be scrapped. The issue was...

Tassagh man gearing up for Donegal International Rally this weekend

A County Armagh man set to compete in the Donegal Rally this weekend has told of his journey moving up through...

McKinney Competitions raffling off biggest prize yet – a penthouse, BMW and £30,000, with massive cash prize alternative of £450,000

A luxury Belfast penthouse on the Malone Road – complete with a 2020 BMW X5 and £30,000 in tax free cash...

Crossmaglen First Responders from ‘all walks of life’ bridging the gap in south Armagh as ambulance response times get longer

Since the onset of the pandemic ambulance response times have become longer – much to the detriment of communities, in particular...

Former solicitor accused of stealing £73,000 from estate of deceased client to face trial

After numerous delays a former solicitor has been returned for trial on fraud and false accounting charges, almost 10 years after...

M1 westbound at Birches closed due to three-vehicle collision

Emergency services are currently dealing with a serious road traffic collision on the M1 this afternoon (Friday). Motorists are advised that...

Man denies cruelty charges after video showed child driving lorry on M1

A County Tyrone man is to stand trial on child cruelty charges which relate to a boy driving an HGV lorry...

McCrystal Opticians Armagh ‘lens’ a helping hand with super summer offers

With summer holidays just around the corner – and threats of heat waves on the horizon – there’s no better time...