Historic home of famous Banbridge explorer to be converted into new 12-bedroom guesthouse

The historic family home of a famous Northern Ireland-born explorer could be converted into a new 12-bedroom guesthouse with dining facilities....

Appeal for new father critically injured in Dromore hit-and-run surpasses £12,000

A fundraising appeal launched to support the critically injured victim of a Dromore hit-and-run has surpassed £12,000. Corey McKitterick, 28, was...

Missing Banbridge man last seen via videocall ‘possibly in Dublin bus station’

A missing Banbridge man was last seen two days ago (Saturday) via video call in what is believed to have been...

Man in critical condition after ‘hit and run’ incident in Dromore

A 28-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after being struck by a car in an early morning incident...

‘Where’s our civic pride?’: Councillors lament lack of grass cutting and ‘eyesore’ across borough

“Where’s our civic pride?” That was the simple question posed by one local councillor, whose complaints and criticisms of council’s own...

Man accused of homophobic slur against bystander then sexually assaulted male officer, court hears

A man accused hurling a homophobic slur at a man waiting on a bus before allegedly sexually assaulting a male police...

‘Sectarian coat trailing’: Paramilitary flags condemned after appearing across Banbridge

The erection of paramilitary flags across several areas of Banbridge has been condemned as “sectarian coat trailing” by a local MLA....

Theft of flag and poppy wreath from War Memorial treated as ‘sectarian hate crime’

Police are treating the theft of a poppy wreath from the War Memorial in Dromore as a “sectarian hate crime”. A...

Calls for ‘convicted paedophile’ Jeffrey Donaldson to be stripped of Knighthood

A letter has been sent to the Honours Forfeiture Committee seeking that Sir Jeffrey Donaldson be immediately stripped of his Knighthood...

Banbridge poet turned author finds extraordinary stories in ‘True’ ordinary lives

For Banbridge-based poet turned novelist, Paul Jeffcutt every life has a story worth telling. Whether journaling to make sense and keep...

Jury in Jeffrey and Eleanor Donaldson sexual abuse case sent home for second day

The jury on the case of Jeffrey and Eleanor Donaldson has been sent home for the second day having now deliberated...

Young people gaining access to top of Dromore viaduct sparks concern

Concerns have been raised after it came to light that groups of young people were gaining access to the top of...