Young man fined after claiming cannabis found in car was for an illness

A Dromore man who claims he takes cannabis to assist with illness has been fined £250. The 23-year-old, of Quillyburn Manor,...

Pressure mounts on struggling health centre as neighbouring GP practice goes up for sale

Pressure is mounting on a small “not fit for purpose” health centre in Rathfriland after a neighbouring GP practice went up...

Revealed: Seven schools in ABC borough among 63 to lose breakfast and homework club funding

Seven schools within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area are among the 63 which will lose funding to...

Fane Valley plans for two major new farm shops in Armagh and Banbridge

Fane Valley is planning to open a major new farm shop in Armagh. The development – at Alexander Road – is...

Bail for man arrested after attack on house which left mother and children badly shaken

A man arrested by police investigating hate crimes in Banbridge has been released on bail. White paint was thrown over the...

Mother and three young children left badly shaken after house attacked

Officers are investigating a number of overnight hate crimes in Banbridge. Windows were smashed at a house in Cline Road at...

Man arrested after ‘deplorable’ racist attacks on homes of two families

A man has been arrested following racist attacks on homes in the Banbridge area on Thursday night. The homes of Indian...

Proud past to be preserved as two historic borough buildings given listed status

Two historic buildings in the borough are to be listed to ensure they are preserved. Both are to be found in...

Leading coffee chain to open another outlet in borough

A new coffee shop is opening in the centre of Banbridge next month. Ground Espresso will launch their latest outlet in...

Nine parking fines issued on average every day in Armagh in 2018 so far

Armagh and Newry continue to rank among the worst areas of Northern Ireland for on-street parking fines. Belfast, as expected, leads...

Driver’s lucky escape from this wreckage after ‘lapse in concentration’

One lucky driver was extremely fortunate to walk away from this single-vehicle crash last night. The wreckage shows the once functional...

Two women who went on ‘shopping spree without money’ appear in court

Two women who planned a “shopping spree without money” have both been handed suspended prison sentences after stealing over £650 worth...