New coffee shop and deli plans for Lurgan town centre

A new coffee shop and deli could be opening in Lurgan town centre. And the earmarked location is the former Ditronics...

Path abandonment paves way for long-awaited Markethill play park and MUGA to proceed

Plans for a new play park and multi-use games area at Markethill Primary – to be shared with the local community...

Teenager sentenced for rape and attempted rape of young boys aged 13 and 9

A teenager was sentenced for the rape of a child under the age of 13 at Newry Youth Court on Monday....

New autism-friendly cafe to open on Mall in Armagh providing social venue and training

A new cafe – aimed at providing training and a social outlet for young people with autism and special needs –...

Bagel Bean’s Market Street home in Armagh goes on the market

The popular Armagh restaurant Bagel Bean has put its city centre premises on the property market. The bagel joint currently operates...

Casino owner welcomes sentence after pair jailed for stealing over £6,000 in cash

A Newry casino owner has hailed the convictions and jail terms handed down to two Romanian men after they burgled his...

Markethill victims’ campaigner William Frazer laid to rest

Co Armagh victim’s campaigner William Frazer was laid to rest earlier today (Monday). The Markethill man’s funeral was held at Fivemilehill...

Clare Glen ‘Park Watch’ scheme launched

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon’s Policing and Community Safety Partnership (ABC PCSP) has set up a Park Watch scheme in Clare Glen....

Water refill stations could be set up across district to cut plastic bottle waste

Water refill stations could be set up across Newry, Mourne and Down District if councillors prove thirsty for change next week....

Thief’s pun-fuelled ransom demand after wall-mounted stag’s head stolen from pub

A thief who made off with a wall-mounted stag’s head from a Co Armagh pub over the weekend has demanded ransom...

City of Armagh High School appoint new principal

The City of Armagh High School has appointed a new principal. Colin Douglas replaces David Livingstone as the head. Mr Douglas...

Council asked to give ‘silver poppies’ to mark contibution of all surviving World War II veterans

All surviving veterans of the Second World War in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council could be presented with a...