Council considers funding ‘external help’ as it is revealed 32,000 live in poverty in ABC borough

Council is to consider earmarking £5,000 as part of efforts to improve the quality of life of local residents after it...

‘Patch and mend’ road repair in south Armagh estate ‘ineffective and a waste of money’

‘Ineffective and a waste of money’. That’s how one local councillor has branded the approach by Roads Service to repair road...

Woman who failed to pay fixed penalty in time claimed to have lost her licence in car accident

A Banbridge woman who failed to take up a fixed penalty for speeding claimed to have lost her licence in a...

Watch: Waves dramatic weather conditions force police to close Warrenpoint road

Police have been forced to close the main road out of Warrenpoint towards Rostrevor due to the high winds and subsequent...

Independent councillor charged with twice assaulting female police officer

An independent councillor has been accused of twice assaulting a female police officer. As well as being charged with two counts...

Lurgan and Newry among ‘top 20’ worst offenders for blocking sewers as ‘fix it’ bill tops £5 million!

Lurgan and Newry have found themselves floating to the surface in the top 20 towns and cities in Northern Ireland for...

Man who breached restraining order and sent ‘controlling’ texts to his ex-partner avoids jail

A Lurgan man who made ‘controlling’ texts and calls to his ex-partner has been given a suspended prison sentence. The district...

Family plan 24-hour fundraiser to say ‘thank-you’ to cancer charity after heartbreaking loss of mum

A south Armagh family who lost their mum to cancer seven weeks ago are planning a fantastic 24-hour health and well-being...

Councils close forest parks and bike trails as Storm Brendan hits

Several forest parks in the south Armagh and Down areas have been shut due to the adverse weather on the way....

Woman almost four times the limit warned she was driving at ‘nearly alcohol poisoning levels’

A Craigavon woman who was detected driving whilst almost four times the legal limit has been disqualfied from driving for 16...

Storm Brendan to hit on Monday with very strong winds set to cause damage and disruption

Batten down the hatches folks – we’re only two weeks into the New Year and it’s about to get nasty –...

Barber Gary to give lift to hospital patients with kind offer of visit to provide haircut and shave

A Portadown barber has won the hearts of Co Armagh after offering to visit local hospitals to give patients a mood-lifting...