Task force set up to help farmers affected by poor weather

NI Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill has established a taskforce to support farmers affected by the continuing poor weather. Many of those...

Pylon on the Pressure: Interconnector ‘hold-up costs £25M a year’!

FAILURE to build a cross-border electricity interconnector for Northern Ireland is costing consumers in  Northern Ireland £25 million a year, it...

High prices recorded at Markethill cattle sale

AN entry of 500 cattle at Markethill sold in a very firm demand in all rings yesterday (Tuesday), May 14, with several...

Police hunt for missing girl (17)

A TEENAGER rescued from the top of a building in Lurgan after she went missing last month has gone missing again. And the...

‘Fuel fraud criminals should be put in fear of the justice system’

Criminals should be put in fear of the justice system – that’s according to the Ulster Unionist Party’s Newry & Armagh...

Two convicted after town road rampage!

TWO Lurgan men have been given suspended jail terms for charges linked to a driving rampage through the town centre. Described as...

Home burgled as family sleep

A YOUNG couple have fallen victim to a ‘creeper’ style burglary in Keady, when car keys and a purse were stolen....

UKIP reveals plans to contest local elections

A NEWLY-FORMED UKIP NI Newry and Armagh grouping has revealed its intentions to field candidates locally at the next council elections...

Dog fouling fixed penalties going up to £80

FIXED penalty fines on dog owners who allow their pets to foul in public places are to be increased to £80 across...

‘Over-zealous parking attendants costing city trade’

REGIONAL Development Minister Danny Kennedy is to be contacted by Armagh Council over concerns that increases in the number of parking tickets...

Fairer rates moves to bring some relief

ARMAGH Sinn Fein Councillor Cathy Rafferty has welcomed a commitment from the Department of Finance to a fairer distribution of the rates...

High profile guests for United Ireland debate

COMMUNITY group ‘United Ireland Crossmaglen / Creggan Upper’ says members are at an advanced stage of preparations for their upcoming debate this Tuesday night, May 14, on the...