Portadown predator who tried to kidnap a lone female walker handed nine year sentence

A County Armagh predator who confessed to kidnapping a lone female out for a walk was handed a nine-year sentence today...

Paedophile caught by decoy sting has prison term suspended on appeal

A sex-offender who thought he was communicating sexually with a 13-year-old schoolgirl has had a jail sentence suspended on appeal and...

Planning approval for Irish language school building

Mid Ulster District Council’s planning committee has approved an application to bring a new Irish language school building to Coalisland. The...

Get that Friday feeling with special July dinner deal at Armagh City Hotel

There’s nothing quite like reaching the end of a working week and knowing you have something really enjoyable to look forward...

Not much sleep to be had as eight take part in epic 48-hour challenge for YMCA

A young Armagh woman and a group of friends have just completed an exhausting but rewarding 48-hour challenge to raise money...

Health Minister hails new-look Craigavon Hospital facilities after £8.7m investment

Health Minister Robin Swann has visited Craigavon Area Hospital to meet staff and see the refurbished haematology ward and new surgical...

Record attendance expected at ‘Royal Thirteenth’ in Scarva

Following a hiatus of three years due to the pandemic, the ‘Royal Thirteenth’ in Scarva is set to make its return...

Argos dismisses Craigavon axe speculation and insists IT to blame for repeat closures

Retail giant Argos has dismissed any speculation that it is poised to close its Craigavon store. The catalogue-style retailer has shut...

Victim’s mother brands OAP (80) ‘dangerous human’ as he is jailed for sexual abuse

The mother of a sex abuse victim has described a Co Down pensioner as a “predator and dangerous human being” as...

Newry woman accused of having ‘full spectrum’ of drugs, cash and counterfeit goods refused bail

A Newry woman appeared in court today (Wednesday) accused of having the “full spectrum” of drugs, cash and counterfeit football clothing....

Plans afoot to enhance Bessbrook village

Plans are afoot to rejuvenate parts of Bessbrook village. Newry, Mourne and Down Council are carrying out four Environmental Improvement (EI)...

High Court ruling on unlawful Christian teaching in NI schools ‘disturbing’ and ‘radical’

A landmark High Court ruling which states the legal requirement of all schools in Northern Ireland to provide faith-based Christian religious...