Oxford Island ‘ghost site’ in need of urgent work to cater for holiday-at-home families

A Co Armagh beauty spot is in need of an urgent make-over to tap into the ‘staycation’ market with one local...

Man who took £700 from male with promise of Poker Tournament tickets gets suspended sentence

A Donaghcloney man who took £700 from another male for tickets and accommodation for the Irish Open Poker Tournament has been...

Stolen car used in late night ram raid on Portadown shop

Detectives investigating a ram raid-type incident in Portadown last night (Friday) are appealing for witnesses and information. Police were alerted at...

Tullylish GAC in full bloom as celebratory flowerbed marks 75th anniversary

A stunning flowerbed has been planted by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council in Laurencetown to celebrate the 75th anniversary...

Jail for son who damaged mother’s plant pots after she refused him entry to her home

A man who damaged plant pots belonging to his mother after she refused him entry to her home has been sentenced...

No love lost as Council debate on VJ Day celebrations turns into complete and utter farce

An attempt to vote on a proposal to stage VJ Day celebrations in the borough turned into a complete and utter...

New opening date for South Lake Leisure Centre announced

The new multi-million pound South Lake Leisure Centre will open to the public on November 2. The largest capital project to...

Heated exchange as Council asked to amend policy preventing pubs from applying for pavement license

The economic black hole being faced by many wet pubs was discussed in a heated exchange of Armagh City, Banbridge and...

Council backs proposal for ‘recognition payment’ for staff going above and beyond in pandemic

Council workers who went above and beyond during the Covid-19 lockdown could benefit from a special “recognition payment”. DUP Councillor Lavelle...

Armagh city centre and borough towns to receive £700,000 to aid Covid recovery

Armagh city centre and ABC borough town centres will receive a share of £700,000 to help aid their economic recovery from...

Prosecution refer case of Co. Armagh man accused of spitting at police to assistant director

A Craigavon man who assaulted police and ambulance staff and damaged an ambulance was remanded into custody Friday. Although defence counsel...

Council being urged to act with poor mental health at ‘crisis levels’

Lockdown may well have had far-reaching and unintended consequences on people’s mental health, which is why Council is being urged to...