Phone, storage devices and cannabis valued at £1,000 seized during Portadown raid

Brownlow Neighbourhood Team seized almost £1,000 of herbal cannabis during a proactive search in Portadown earlier today, Friday. The search at...

Win a double bed courtesy of Mr Beds and the Friday Five with Independent

Are you an Independent cardholder? If so, you’re in with a fantastic chance of winning a a 4″6 (Double) divan base...

Twenty new positive Covid cases in NI in 24 hours

There have been a further 20 positive cases of Covid-19 in Northern Ireland in the past 24 hours, according to the...

Man spotted driving from side to side on road was over twice the limit

A Newry man who was found to be driving whilst over twice the legal limit has been handed a 12 month...

Armagh man fined £250 for urinating in public in city centre twice in as many months

An Armagh man who urinated in public twice in as many months in the city centre has been fined £250. Court...

Four Covid deaths in last week with new restrictions to come into play next week

Latest figures published today by NISRA show that seven deaths involving COVID-19 occurred in the last week, from August 8-14. The...

Two emergency department staff in Craigavon test positive for Covid-19

Two staff members in Craigavon Area Hospital’s Respiratory Emergency Department (ED) have tested positive for Covid-19. A number of other staff...

Man accused of attempting to bite and headbutt police officers refused bail

A Donaghcloney man who is accused of attempting to bite and headbutt police officers after being found intoxicated in breach of...

Watch live as Health Minister expected to tighten Covid restrictions across NI

A tightening of Covid-19 restrictions across Northern Ireland is expected to be announced this afternoon (Thursday). Health Minister Robin Swann and...

Armagh nursery principal says Covid challenges will give staff ‘impetus to try something we haven’t done before’

An Armagh nursery school principal says she is excited about the return to school and says the challenges of Covid will...

New Covid cases up 51 with trade union ‘seriously concerned’ five days out from schools’ return

There have been 51 new positive cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, according to the Department of Health. It...

Man in hospital after being stabbed in chest in south Armagh

A man in his twenties was stabbed in the chest in south Armagh on Wednesday night. Detectives in Newry are appealing...