Intoxicated Portadown man walked home before returning to straighten car in parking spot, court hears

A Portadown man caught parking his car after having been drinking has been fined £600 and disqualified from driving. Paul Doherty,...

Newry Mourne Down District Council ‘Make It Local’ this Christmas with business support

“There has never been a more crucial time for stepping up and supporting local businesses.” Those are the words of Chairperson...

Major south Armagh road closed due to serious collision

Emergency services are currently dealing with a serious road traffic collision in south Armagh this morning (Thursday). Police are advising motorists...

Magheralin designer Angeline scores with floral display at World Cup in Qatar

A Magheralin designer and textile artist has created a stunning fabric floral display infused with scents from Jo Malone which is...

Ombudsman finds litany of failings in care of man at Keady care home

An investigation has found “alarming” failings in the care of a man with advanced multiple sclerosis during his time as a...

Portadown security alert over as object declared ‘nothing untoward’

A security alert in Portadown has ended with the suspicious object declared as “nothing untoward”. Police had cleared the Meadow Lane...

Council re-think Bessbrook Christmas tree following resident backlash

The residents of one County Armagh village have finally received a new Christmas tree, following outrage at the previous tree’s condition,...

Police working to clear area after suspicious object discovered in Portadown

A suspicious object has been discovered in Portadown this afternoon (Wednesday). Pedestrians are asked to avoid Meadow Lane area as examinations...

Another blow to Portadown high street as HSBC announce branch closure

Portadown is set to lose another bank branch in the new year, in what comes as a further blow to the...

Intruders claiming to be ‘IRA punishment squad’ beat Newry man with baseball bat lined with nails, court hears

Three Newry men accused of beating a man with baseball bats lined with nails inside his city home on Tuesday morning...

Concerns have been raised over use of ‘lethal chemicals’ to cull grey squirrels in Newry district

Councillors spoke out amid a call from Stormont to reduce numbers of the invasive species across Northern Ireland with it being...

Three men to appear in court following aggravated burglary in Newry

Police have charged three men aged 27, 30 and 33 following an aggravated burglary at a house in Springfarm Heights, Newry,...