Covid-19: Surge in cases in 24 hours but hospital numbers down slightly

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

Future of Portadown market up in the air as second tender fails to attract any bids

The future of Portadown’s market remains up in the air with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s second tender for...

NI Ambulance reveal staggering time wasted by crews responding to hoax calls

Almost 12,000 hoax calls were made to the ambulance service in Northern Ireland in the last three years, wasting more than...

Covid vaccination centre to reopen at South Lake Leisure Centre

The Covid-19 clinic at South Lake Leisure Centre is to reopen again this Friday, December 17 for walk-in vaccinations. The opening...

Armagh reveals three-weekend mega festival spectacular for 2022

Armagh City is to stage a three-weekend mega-festival event in February next year as part a major celebration of its rich...

Teenager to appear in court after tractor stolen in Monaghan and ending up in Armagh

A teenager arrested after a tractor was stolen and involved in a series of hit and run collisions will appear in...

Two supermarkets latest locations for bins to help remove drugs from circulation

Another two bins to help people dispose of drugs – no questions asked – have been installed in the borough. RAPID...

Man who assaulted woman as she tried to leave his home gets 12 months probation

A man who assaulted a woman as she attempted to leave his property has been sentenced to 12 months probation. The...

Over 5,500 attacks on health and fire rescue staff in six months – 80% of which were physical

In the six months up to March 2021 there were a staggering 5,500-plus attacks on health and fire staff in Northern...

Tractor driver admitted causing crash which killed 29-year-old friend Philip Capper

A tractor driver has admitted causing a fatal crash which killed his friend. On the second day of Ryan Telford’s trial...

Royal School Armagh head saved by daughter (14) was convinced he was going to drown

The headmaster of the Royal School in Armagh has said he will be learning to swim again after his 14-year-old daughter...

Jail sentence for vile sex abuser who ‘stole and destroyed’ stepdaughter’s teenage years

A man who “stole and destroyed” his stepdaughter’s teenage years has been handed a prison term of seven years and 10...