Planning permission granted for North South electricity interconnector

Full planning permission for the 400kv overhead electricity line, known as the North South Interconnector, has been granted. The proposed development...

Maximum funding sought to stage ‘go it alone’ St Patrick’s Festival in Armagh

Armagh is expected to seek maximum sponsorship and go it alone by staging its own St Patrick’s Festival celebration in 2019....

ABC Council encouraging entrepreneurs to kick-start their business with ‘Go For It Programme’

Budding entrepreneurs can bring forward their ideas and kick-start a new business thanks to the ‘Go for It’ Business Start Programme....

Cool FM presenter thanks ‘heroes’ after Mourne Mountains rescue

A Cool FM radio presenter has thanked the “heroes” of Mourne Mountain Rescue Team after they help recover one of his...

Man bundled into van as three others attempt to tie him up in failed abduction

A man was bundled into a van as three men attempted to tie him up  in the early hours of Sunday...

Woman rushed to hospital after car rolls off the road near Newtownhamilton

A woman was rushed to hospital following a single-vehicle road traffic accident near Newtownhamilton earlier this evening (Monday). The incident happened...

Eight Co Armagh community groups to benefit from major peace cash boost

Armagh, Darkley and Craigavon are among several areas across the borough which will witness some major changes thanks to a peace cash boost....

‘Off-shoot economy’ sees benefit claimants charged up to £25 for help to fill in forms

Some individuals are charging people living in the Upper Bann area up to £25 a time for help to fill out...

Reports of person trapped following serious RTC near Newtownhamilton

There has been a serious road traffic accident between Mowhan and Newtownhamilton this evening (Monday). The incident happened on the Clady...

Armagh’s ‘amphitheatre style’ city centre to be used for open-air entertainment

Open-air entertainment could be on its way to Armagh city centre. As part of a detailed strategy into improving the evening...

Eason to close stores at Craigavon and Newry

It’s a sad day for book lovers as Eason has confirmed it is closing two stores. The outlets – at Rushmere...

14kms of community trails to be designed in area of the Mournes

A network of community trail hubs are to be developed in the Slieve Croob area. Up to 14kms of public trails...