Man accused of having imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence to face Crown Court

A Bessbrook man accused of possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence will face Crown Court...

Fears £500,000 park funding at Derrymore Woods ‘will be pulled’ if arson and vandalism continues

Fears have been voiced that a £500,000 funding pot to create a state-of-the-art play park near Bessbrook could be withdrawn if...

Man who threatened off-licence staff over price of lighter ‘wouldn’t hurt a fly’ when sober

A Bessbrook man who threatened a member of staff at an off-licence over the price of a lighter has been fined...

Windows smashed on church day after vandals set nearby play park equipment on fire

Residents and volunteers in Bessbrook are once again counting the cost of an attack by mindless vandals in the area. Just...

Volunteers ‘devastated’ after vandals set fire to play park materials delivered just hours prior

Vandals set fire to and destroyed building materials for a brand new play park in a Bessbrook wood just hours after...

Motorist caught over drink drive limit for third time in 10 years gets five year disqualification

A man who has been caught driving whilst over the limit three times in the last decade has been handed a...

Man punched wife to head just weeks after release from prison for exact same offence

A man who assaulted his wife in Bessbrook, just weeks after being released from custody for a similar offence on the...

Arson attack on new home ‘deliberate attempt by criminals to drive family out’

An arson attack on a new home in south Armagh has been described as a “deliberate attempt by criminals to drive...

Resurfacing works in Bessbrook will mean weekday road closures for two weeks

A £95,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on Thomas Street, Bessbrook will commence on Monday, October 12. The improvement work will extend the...

St Paul’s High School in Bessbrook closed due to Covid-19 outbreak among pupils and staff

St Paul’s High School in Bessbrook has been closed due to an outbreak of Covid-19. The school says it has been...

Motorcyclist taken to hospital following Bessbrook collision as police appeal for witnesses

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital following a two-vehicle collision in south Armagh on Saturday (Spetember 26). The collision happened at...

Bessbrook man who punched partner to the head and twisted her wrist fined £150

A Bessbrook man who assaulted his partner by punching her to the head and twisting her wrist has been handed a...