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...

‘Despicable’ dumping in one of county Armagh’s most beautiful areas

Dumping is a huge problem in one of county Armagh’s most scenic areas, according to councillor Liz Kimmins. She has called on...

Assembly hears calls for stronger court sentences as business crime deterrent

Courts need to adopt a policy of imposing sentences that act as both a punishment and deterrent. The assertion was made...

Delight at launch of road safety initiative at county Armagh primary school

Despite road improvements outside a county Armagh primary school, there have been calls for more to be done. Micky Brady MP...