Lift-off as planetarium delivers free science books to libraries

Two hundred copies of a new science book by Armagh Observatory & Planetarium (AOP) have been distributed to every library in...

‘This was my way of paying PIPS back’ as Camlough Truck Run raises over £55,000

A massive cheque of £55,512.69 has been presented to Newry-based PIPS Hope and Support following the hugely successful “Keep Er Lit...

Keady man who refused to submit to breath test banned from driving for five years

A County Armagh man who refused to leave his house and submit to a breath test has been fined £400 and...

‘Leave life rings alone’ plea after repeated vandalism at Navan Quarry

The two men responsible for setting up a campaign group to have a disused Armagh quarry drained are appealing to those...

Probation for 76-year-old farm worker who slapped his wife to ‘calm her down’

A 76-year-old farm worker from Armagh has been given twelve months probation for slapping his wife in the face. The man,...

Department’s letter in response to concerns over rural roads and grass cutting branded ‘diabolical’

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is to request a special public meeting with officials from the Department for Infrastructure...

Councillors in a flap as bat survey overlooked

Planning agents in Newry have been criticised for missing a window of opportunity for an essential bat survey to be carried...

Plaque unveiling to commemorate death of two young girls in south Armagh in 1922

A commemoration to remember the shooting dead of two young girls in Edenappa, south Armagh was held last week – marking 100...

Staffing issues force Lurgan Park fun fair operators into change of date

A commercial fun fair operator who has been given permission to operate in Lurgan Park for a week in August has...

Frustration as application to build 200 homes in Newry further delayed

A housing estate on the outskirts of Newry has been delivered a significant delay by the failure of the Department for...

Markethill on the map for man walking length of Ireland

A man who is walking a marathon a day for 14 days to raise awareness of parental alienation will be completing...

Couple’s car damaged as they visit relative’s grave

A young couple who were visiting a relative’s grave in Lurgan returned to their car to find it had been damaged...