‘Talk to your elderly relatives’ plea as police reveal rise in WhatsApp scams

People are being urged to talk to older family members following a rise in phishing text, phone call and Whatsapp messages....

‘End the anonymity’ – sick tweet aimed at Diane Dodds ‘a different level’ of abuse

An Upper Bann MLA, who has often been the victim of disgusting social media abuse, says the tweet aimed at her...

Banbridge Chronicle complete sale of newspaper to Scottish businessman

The sale of the Banbridge Chronicle has officially been completed – saving the newspaper from closure. The Co Down weekly, which...

Lurgan’s Brownlow House secures £100,000 from Dormant Accounts Fund

A group in Lurgan has received funding from Dormant Accounts Fund NI to improve sustainability Brownlow House CIC, based on the edge...

Covid-19: Cases back up over 4,000 as hospitals number increase

There have been six further Covid-related deaths reported in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours. The total number of deaths...

Man accused of GBH given opportunity of release to address in Portugal

A man accused of inflicting grievous bodily harm on a female has not proceeded with a bail application after a judge...

Archbishop of Armagh announces two appointments for Tullyhogue and Armagh

The Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Rev’d John McDowell, has made two new appointments which will see The Rev’d Diane Matchett...

Demand for action on treacherous A5 following deaths of three young men

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has unanimously demanded urgent action to upgrade the A5 following the deaths of three men in...

Craigavon man who punched brother twice to head given suspended jail sentence

A Craigavon man with no record, who punched his brother twice to the head after an argument over the care of...

Dodgy ‘Darren’ who fleeced sellers using Facebook subject of BBC Crime NI appeal

Frauds involving high-value items advertised for sale in Armagh, Tandragee, Moira and Lisburn are among the latest batch of crimes to...

‘No contingency plans’ for residents evacuated from homes after gas leak in Craigavon

Residents of Craigavon Estate were evacuated from their homes after contractors accidentally damaged an underground gas pipe on Friday. The NI...

Lurgan man accused of GBH on female to face Crown Court

A Lurgan man accused of causing grievous bodily harm on a female will face Crown Court proceedings next month. The 31-year-old...