‘Equipment failure’ blamed as several hundred homes and businesses hit by power cut in Armagh

Several hundred homes and businesses have been left without power in Armagh city. Northern Ireland Electricity is blaming “equipment failure” for...

Witness appeal after four vehicle pile-up in Armagh

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a four vehicle pile-up in Armagh. The collision happened close to the...

Council asked to freeze or cut business rates bills as many facing ‘huge uncertainty’

ABC Council has been asked to freeze business rates in the next financial year as many face uncertain times ahead. A...

Traffic at standstill in Armagh city centre as Newry Road closed following incident

Traffic is at a standstill in Armagh city following a suspected road traffic collision this evening (Friday). Emergency services are dealing...

Children look on in horror as suspected thief wrestled to ground in shopping centre

A group of young children watched on in horror as police wrestled a suspected shoplifter to the ground in Armagh city...

New criteria to allocate portable loos after council splashed out over £54,000 in 16 months

Criteria will shortly dictate when and where ABC Council provides portable toilets after revelations tens of thousands was spent on such...

Man who phoned and sent texts to his ex-partner after drinking finds himself in court

A man who messaged his ex-partner, which was in breach of a non-molestation order, has been put on probation for a...

Speeding driver overtook two unmarked police cars

A Hamiltonsbawn man who overtook two unmarked police cars while travelling above the speed limit has been handed three penalty points....

Man found drunk in charge of car parked in Armagh spared driving ban

A man found over the legal limit at the wheel at the side of the road in Armagh has been given...

Armagh teen within hair’s breadth of losing licence after accident

A Madden teenager has been given five penalty points after veering off a road and colliding with a tree. A judge...

Almost £5.4m spent on pauper funerals – ABC council spends least in UK

Almost £5.4 million was spent on “paupers’ funerals” by local authorities in 2017-18 but just £275 of that was spent by...

Driver made handbrake turn in front of police after realising he had left wallet at home

An Armagh man who made a handbrake turn in full view of police has been handed five penalty points. Court heard...