‘Scoping study’ could be carried out into new rail halt at ‘Central Craigavon’ if motion supported

Councillors are being asked to back a notice of motion which calls for a rail halt in Central Craigavon. The motion,...

South Armagh furniture business sets sights on major extension and job opportunities

A south Armagh furniture business looks set to be demolished and rebuilt bigger and better in a move which could bring...

Further 220 Covid cases as health minister hopes to find 350 volunteers for vaccine trial in NI

There have been a further 220 Covid-19 cases reported in Northern Ireland over the past 24 hours, according to the Department...

Co. Armagh volunteers featured in newly launched ‘Ordinary People – Extraordinary Times’ photo series

Volunteer Now, the lead organisation for promoting and supporting volunteering in Northern Ireland, has launched a new photographic series capturing the...

Concerns raised over ‘shocking’ increase in number of domestic abuse incidents reported locally

Concerns have been raised over the increase in the number of domestic abuse incidents being reported locally. In the the Newry...

Markethill man who allegedly threatened to shoot cousin’s ex partner fined £350

A Markethill man who is alleged to have threatened to shoot his cousin’s ex-partner in a phone call from a withheld...

Newry Man Lost: Documenting and preserving buildings of bygone years

Newry’s very own man lost has been travelling to far flung locations throughout the island and beyond snapping photographs of old...

Man who ripped tiles from courthouse and threw one at police vehicle jailed for three months

A man who ripped tiles from the roof of Newry Courthouse and threw one at a police vehicle causing damage has...

Two month jail sentence for man who assaulted hostel staff member

A man who assaulted a member of staff at a hostel in Newry has been sentenced to two months in prison....

Man accused of encouraging or assisting attempted serious assault at bar to face Crown Court

A  man accused of encouraging or assisting an attempted serious assault at a Co. Down bar will face Crown Court proceedings....

Thugs subject pensioners to ‘intolerable experience for 15 minutes’ in their south Armagh home

Thugs who targeted an elderly couple in south Armagh subjected the petrified pair to an “intolerable experience for 15 minutes”, it...

Man arrested after police find 110 cannabis plants in house bailed despite co-defendant absconding

A man who was arrested after officers found 110 cannabis plants in his home has been granted bail despite police revealing...