Borough businesses to learn if Covid support grants approved with letters going out from today

Demand for a grant scheme to help businesses through the Covid-19 has been described as “unprecedented” with over 1,100 applications. And...

Schools to close for two weeks and further restrictions on hospitality expected to be announced

A late-night sitting of the Stormont Executive yielded further restrictions across Northern Ireland, which are expected to be announced later this...

Popular Jeni to be laid to rest in Armagh two weeks after tragic death in Newcastle

The funeral will take place at the weekend of Jeni Larmour, two weeks after the teenager died at student accommodation in...

Traffic calm calls in Markethill as fears voiced for children going to new play park beside busy road

Calls have been made for some form of traffic calming measures on the Mowhan Road in Markethill ahead of the opening...

Man sentenced for litany of offences including assault on female and threats to damage property

An Armagh man who was sentenced on a litany of offences ranging from assault to motoring matters has been fined £950....

Pedestrian forced to jump into hedge to avoid motorist close to police checkpoint

A Newtownhamilton man who nearly struck a pedestrian, causing her to jump into a hedge to avoid him, has been handed...

Plans to bring large empty unit in Portadown town centre back into productive use

Plans have been lodged to bring a large empty retail unit back into productive use in Portadown town centre. The unit...

Belfast Continental Christmas Market will not go ahead this year, organisers announce

For the first time in 15 years there will be no Continental Christmas Market in Belfast. The organisers said that due...

Seven further Covid deaths reported in NI with 150 people now in hospital as a result of virus

There have been a further seven Covid-19 deaths reported in Northern Ireland. The Department of Health’s latest figures show four of...

ABC Council celebrate Green Flag success as ten local parks now flying the flag!

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council continues to build on its Green Flag success – with ten of its parks...

New £76m Casement Park stadium revamp given thumbs up

A £76 million redevelopment of Casement Park in Belfast has been given the go-ahead by Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon. It comes...

Woman who tried to hide cocaine from police in her bra given suspended sentence

A Craigavon woman who attempted to hide cocaine from police by placing it in her bra has been handed a suspended...