Kingsmills PS: ‘Devastated’ mum says she doesn’t know how to tell children of school’s closure

A heartbroken mother of three young children, who all attend a Co Armagh primary school set to be closed permanently this...

Permanent closure of Kingsmills Primary School confirmed

The permanent closure of Kingsmills Primary School has been rubber-stamped by the Education Authority (EA), Armagh I can reveal. The south...

Bessbrook man supports two charities by hosting concert on his 60th birthday

Bessbrook man Andrew Moore recently celebrated his 60th birthday by hosting a charity concert in the village community centre. Andrew, who...

Owner placed in kitchen as home ransacked while second south Armagh house targeted

The terrified owner of a Forkhill home was placed in the kitchen as men armed with a sledgehammer ransacked it before...

Van stolen and set alight in one of a spate of linked incidents across Bessbrook and Newry

Detectives investigating a series of recent thefts in the Bessbrook and Newry areas are appealing for information and witnesses. Detective Sergeant...

Newry Council dispute results in work-to-rule industrial action from Easter Monday

Trade union members at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council are set to begin industrial action on Monday, citing a loss...

New phone mast in Camlough-Bessbrook area a ‘game changer’ for residents and businesses

Planning permission has been granted for a new phone mast which will cover the wider Camlough and Bessbrook areas. Approval for...

Co Armagh dad’s desperate plea for someone to help save eight-year-old son’s life

A Co Armagh dad has issued a desperate plea for someone to come forward and save his son’s life. Danny Browne’s...

Bessbrook man who imprisoned and sexually assaulted woman in toilet locked up

A Bessbrook man who imprisoned a young woman in a downstairs toilet while he sexually assaulted her will spend the next...

Bessbrook joiner jailed for litany of horrifying abuse against partner

An abusive and coercive controlling, manipulative bully who strangled, suffocated, punched and kicked his partner in a shocking litany of domestic...

Bessbrook school hails pilot where police share domestic abuse reports with teachers

A Bessbrook vice-principal has hailed a pilot programme which sees police sharing details with schools of instances of domestic abuse carried...

Co Armagh electrician accused of having close to half a million pounds worth of cocaine

A Co Armagh electrician accused of having cocaine worth close to half a million pounds has been ordered to stand trial...