Local councillor to embark on festive ‘Ride to the North Pole’ fundraiser for children’s cancer charity

One local councillor is swapping council chambers for Christmas cheer this month as he prepares to take on a festive challenge...

Tragic death of Markethill woman prompts outgoing MLA’s final plea for action in Assembly

The tragic death of Markethill woman Aileen Finch has prompted one of DUP MLA William Irwin’s final interventions in the Stormont...

Loyal and long-serving Newry and Armagh MLA William Irwin retires

Loyal and long-serving DUP MLA, William Irwin has announced his decision to step down as a member of the Northern Ireland...

More staff, evening and weekend work and new centralised service to address bulky waste collection backlog

Additional staff working evenings and weekends could be deployed to help address a backlog in ABC Council’s bulky waste collection service....

‘Shaken’ Markethill phone shop owner describes heartbreak in robbery aftermath

A Markethill business owner, who had their premises destroyed by a hammer-wielding thief, has called the incident “heartbreaking news during what...

School leads tributes following passing of ‘much-loved’ Markethill crash victim Aileen Finch

A female pedestrian, critically injured in a road traffic collision on the Gosford Road in Markethill on Wednesday morning, has passed...

Man wielding hammer smashes display case in Markethill shop and makes off with mobile phones

A man wielding a hammer smashed a display case in a Markethill shop before making off with a number of mobile...

Boundary wall plans beside Gosford Castle approved despite letters and petition of objection

Plans for the construction of a wall – to ‘act as a boundary around the approved residential development’ of new homes...

Female pedestrian in critical condition after collision with lorry in Markethill

A woman is in a critical condition in hospital after being struck by a lorry on the Gosford Road in Markethill...

Details of fines issued to ‘irresponsible owners’ requested after report of man bitten by dog off lead at Gosford

An incident where a man was bitten by a dog let off its lead at Gosford Forest Park has led to...

Equality screening sought as councillors disagree on prohibiting e-scooters and e-bikes from caravan parks

An equality screening is now to be brought before a full sitting of ABC Council after parties failed to agree on...

Person taken to hospital following road traffic accident near Markethill

Motorists are being urged to “exercise patience” on roads surrounding Markethill after a person was rushed to hospital following a serious...