Bluestone Unit to house inpatient dementia unit under trust proposal  

There are plans to create a specialist inpatient dementia unit at the Bluestone Mental Health Unit, Craigavon Area Hospital. The recommendation...

Special Constabulary Association to host national service locally

Sunday April 16, will see the greater Armagh area host an important church event sure to attract participants and visitors from...

New Yorker announced as Aontú council candidate for Slieve Gullion

Aontú has selected a born and bred New Yorker to seek election to Newry Mourne and Down District Council for the...

Operation Snap: Plans to allow NI public to submit dashcam footage showing careless driving

Members of the public will soon be able to submit their own footage of careless drivers as police plan to introduce...

Newsletter: Decreasing crime but no thanks to time wasters…

‘Hike the Reek’ and help fundraising drive to repair cathedral steps

A fundraising campaign has begun to pay for work to restore the 52 steps leading up to St Patrick’s Cathedral in...

Co Armagh woman blasts failing Bluestone unit and ‘shocking’ rate of suicide locally

A County Armagh woman has spoken of the dire – and “failing” – state of the Southern Trust’s mental health services...

Easter tragedy as man in his 40s recovered from water at Carlingford Harbour

A man has tragically died after falling into the water in Carlingford overnight. The man – who was aged in his...

Armagh businesses tell of ‘frustration’ and ‘uncertainty’ as rates bills land

Businesses across the ABC Council area have expressed concerns surrounding rates bill rises as many feel the pinch. In February, ABC...

Lack of lighting in Lurgan Park a real hindrance to local community

A lack of lighting in Lurgan Park – particularly in winter months – is proving to be a hindrance to the...

Young sports stars celebrated at glitzy awards event

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in association with the Sports Association Newry, Down and South Armagh (SANDSA) welcomed over 250...

Plans for 18 new homes in Eglish gets green light

Plans to build 18 new homes in Eglish have been given the green light by Mid-Ulster Council. Two separate applications were...