Armagh student wins top prize in Texaco children’s art competition

An Armagh student from Lisanally Special School has won a top prize in this year’s 68th Texaco Children’s Art Competition. Fifteen-year-old...

Historic Co Armagh church given approval for 100-plot graveyard extension

Plans by a rural County Armagh church for a graveyard extension have been given the go-ahead. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon...

Podcast: Therese Hughes MBE – a compassionate hairdresser who knows her wigs

In 2008 Therese Hughes stayed in the Ritz, had afternoon tea at the House of Commons and was invited to Buckingham...

Co Armagh director who allowed ‘fresh air’ invoices to be raised to draw money disqualified

A County Armagh man has been disqualified from acting as a director over his conduct with a local freight transport company....

Councillor irate at three-week delay to receive Justice Minister’s knife crime letter reply

A Portadown councillor has expressed his surprise that a letter from Stormont’s Justice Minister in relation to efforts to tackle knife...

Multi-agency checkpoints lead to a number of vehicle seizures in the Banbridge area

Police have confirmed that following a multi-agency checkpoint operation a number of vehicles have been seized. The checkpoints which took place...

Woman who had just moved to Maghery ‘distraught’ as car stolen

A woman whose car was stolen in Maghery on Thursday night had just moved into the area a fortnight previously. Councillor...

Craigavon pensioner accused of possessing cocaine with intent to supply

A Craigavon pensioner accused of possession of cocaine with intent to supply is to face the Crown Court next month. Stephen...

Bus strike called off after Translink drivers secure ‘well-deserved pay increase’

The planned bus strike by Unite and GMB driver trade unions working for Translink has been called off. The industrial action...

Craigavon man caught with ‘modest amount’ of child sex imagery to carry out community service

A Craigavon man who was caught with “a very modest amount” of explicit child sex imagery has been told he must...

Lifetime Achievement Award for Lurgan entrepreneur Patrick McAliskey

The co-founder of Lurgan’s Spadetown Brewery has received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his  achievements in the business world. Best known...

Alliance names new councillor to take seat vacated by Tennyson Assembly election

The Alliance Party has selected Jessica Johnston as their new councillor for the Lagan River area. Ms Johnston replaces Eóin Tennyson,...