Man acting disorderly at hospital ‘in midst of pandemic’ gets probation and community service

An Armagh man who was disorderly at Craigavon Area Hospital “in the midst of a pandemic” has been handed probation and community...

Eleven Covid deaths in NI as number of unemployed in Upper Bann rises by 2,000 since March

There have been 11 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Tuesday). All eleven of which occurred in...

Council blessing as plans granted for Church to extend

A County Armagh church’s plans for a new community building to cater for young people – from babies through to teens...

Man caught over limit after ‘one or two pints’ with dinner in restaurant given 12 month ban

A Newry man who was caught over the limit after “one or two pints” whilst out at restaurant for dinner has...

Council to spend more than £14,000 tackling anti-social behaviour at a Dungannon Park

Members of Mid Ulster District Council’s policy and resource committee have backed plans to combat anti-social behaviour at a Dungannon Park....

Minister urged to cancel Summer 2021 A level and GCSE exams over fears for students’ mental health

The children’s watchdog has called for A levels and GCSEs to be axed over fears for students’ mental health. Children’s Commissioner...

Man (26) to appear in court following stabbing incident in Portadown

A 26-year-old man is to appear in court in Armagh following a stabbing incident over the weekend. He has been charged...

Mixed emotions for Derryhale PS principal as she prepares to pass baton after three decades at school

‘A small rural school but it has always punched well above its weight’ is how outgoing principal Joan McMenemy described her...

Young Tandragee university lecturer lived life to fullest putting others before himself

A young university lecturer, who died last week, may have only been 29 but those years, his local parish priest said,...

Colleagues raising money for Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust who helped bring friend Jeni home

Former colleagues of a teenage girl who tragically passed away in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne last month have come together to raise money for...

Minister hails ‘positive announcement’ on new coronavirus vaccine breakthrough

Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the “positive announcement” by Pfizer and BioNTech on the preliminary analysis of a new coronavirus...

Suspected livestock theft at Loughgall prompts police warning to farming community

Police are appealing for information following reports of the suspected theft of livestock in the Tirmacrannon Road area of Loughgall. Sometime...