Almost 400 attacks on Southern Trust staff in 2018

There were almost 400 attacks on frontline healthcare staff in the Southern Health Trust during 2018, figures have revealed. The figure...

Tannaghmore Gardens Play Park to close for four months to allow £250,000 revamp

The children’s play park at Tannaghmore Gardens and Rare Breed Animal Farm is receiving an investment of £250,000 to completely upgrade...

Armagh man urinated in police car and called officers “c****” in a packed Craigavon Area Hospital

An Armagh man who urinated in a police car and called officers “c****” has been handed a suspended sentence. A district...

Man charged with drug-related offences after raid on County Armagh house

A man has been charged with a number of drug related offences following a raid on a house last year. Police...

Councillor quits Sinn Fein after accusing party of losing ‘contact with the grassroots’

A Craigavon councillor has quit Sinn Fein and has accused the party of having ” lost contact with the grassroots”. Fergal...

Fireworks and cannabis found by police during search of man’s home

A Donaghcloney has been fined after police found cannabis and fireworks in his home. Court heard that one large rocket and 12...

Public protest prompts safety concerns as councillors reportedly ask for police

Fears for councillors’ safety were raised at a meeting of full Council in Craigavon last night (Monday). Union representatives gathered outside...

Man who punched bar owner in face given community service after work to address drink problem

A man who hit a bar owner in the face has been ordered to complete community service after dealing with his...

ABC councillors agree to transform leisure services in-house

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council unanimously agreed to transform leisure services in-house last night (Monday). With the brand new £35m...

Woman locks herself in bedroom but intruders force way in and assault her

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following the report of an aggravated burglary at a house in the Bleary Road...

Man of 20 ‘has had the full plethora of sentences from the criminal justice system’

A man has been sentenced to four months in prison after he committed offences which led to proceedings at the Crown...

Probation for man who assaulted woman and broke her phone

A man who assaulted his partner in Craigavon and damaged her phone has been sentenced to probation. The 24-year-old’s barrister told...