Mayor praises police over drugs raid

CRAIGAVON Mayor Carla Lockhart has commended police who swooped to shut down a cannabis factory operating out of a house in...

‘Treacherous’ junction work complete

SINN Féin Councillor Mary Doyle has welcomed long-awaited road works completed recently at the Old School Lane in Granemore at her request....

Arrest after ‘suspicious’ jewellery sale

A WOMAN has been released on bail pending further enquiries after a  business offering cash for gold was sold jewellery in suspicious...

Lorry overturns as black ice hits!

BLACK ice is causing a major headache for motorists across Counties Armagh and Down. A lorry has overturned this morning (Friday)...

New DARD Direct opens in Armagh

AGRICULTURE Minister Michelle O’Neill officially opened the new DARD Direct office – Armagh’s ‘one-stop farm-shop’ – today (Thursday). The new office...

Kennedy condemns fuel launderers

NEWRY and Armagh MLA Danny Kennedy is demanding action be taken against those responsible for illegal fuel laundering in the area....

Bid to pass fake £20 at retail park

AN attempt was made to pass a fake £20 note in Armagh – prompting police to urge vigilance and caution. The...

Resident ‘scammed’ by classified ad!

POLICE in E District are reminding the public not to fall prey to scams which involve transferring money from your account or through money...

Aerospace company creating 30 new jobs

CRAIGAVON company JW Kane Precision Engineering is undertaking a major£6.75 million investment which is set to create 30 high quality jobs. Enterprise Minister Arlene...

Teen found in car park after assault

POLICE in Lurgan have issued an appeal for witnesses to a serious assault on a teenager in the town at the weekend. The...

Jonesborough fuel laundering plant raided

MORE THAN 14 tonnes of toxic waste have been removed from a diesel laundering plant in Jonesborough. The plant, capable of...

South Armagh chemical dumping ‘vile’

CHEMICAL waste residue – the byproduct of illegal fuel laundering – has once again been dumped in South Armagh.  The latest discovery of...