Huge housing development would transform face of south Armagh village

A huge housing development – at a cost of £17 million – is being planned by an award-winning property group in...

Kennedy welcomes inquest date for Kingsmills Massacre 40 years on

An inquest into the murder of 10 innocent Protestant textile workers at Kingsmills 40 years ago is finally due to go...

Work on the half-finished Meigh surgery back on track following long delays

Work on the half-finished Meigh surgery in south Armagh recommenced on Friday following long delays in the project. Recently re-elected MLA...

Anger at “completely thoughtless” fly-tipping at Bessbrook

Newry & Mourne Councillor David Taylor has slammed those behind a fly-tipping incident along the Derrywilligan Road, Bessbrook. He described the...

Appeal for witnesses after family home ransacked in south Armagh burglary

Burglars have ransacked a family’s home in Bessbrook. Police in Newtownhamilton are appealing for information following the incident, which happened sometime...

Pensioner ‘very badly shaken’ after finding woman and teen boy in her home

A pensioner was left very badly shaken after she was confronted by a woman and a teenage boy during a distraction...

Firefighters tackle huge gorse fire in south Armagh

The south Armagh night sky lit up on Sunday night as a huge gorse fire erupted in Forkhill Locals told to...

Mother of IRA victim granted permission by High Court to challenge play park naming

An 88-year-old woman has been granted permission from the High Court to challenge the naming of a playpark named after a man linked to...

Two shop fronts rammed in early morning crime spree

The front of a shop in south Armagh was rammed as burglars made off with goods in the early hours of...

Kingsmills Massacre 40 years on: I want to see ‘truth and justice’

On this day, 40 years ago, 10 innocent Protestant workmen were shot dead in cold blood by the IRA. Eleven men...

Police appeal after early morning fires in Forkhill and Bessbrook

A 27-year-old man was taken to hospital after a suspected arson attack on a flat in south Armagh earlier today (Wednesday)....

Cruel thieves swoop to steal child’s playhouse from back garden

Cruel thieves failed to take a break over the Christmas period – choosing instead to steal from children! A child’s playhouse has...