Petition launched to try and block plans to build houses on car park next to Gosford Castle

A petition has been launched in an effort to prevent proposals being passed which would see housing being built in a...

Memorial plaque and flowers stolen as sickening spate of grave thefts in Richhill continues

A memorial plaque and flowers have been stolen as a recent spate of thefts of graves at Richhill continues. The Orchard...

Tell us what your favourite independent chippy is and win a family meal on us – here’s how..

They’ve fed us before and throughout the pandemic – there’s little doubting the role fish and chips shops play in our...

Covid vaccine approval for 12 to 15-year-olds hailed as ‘welcome news’

Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the MHRA approval for Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to be used in 12 to 15 year...

No further Covid-related deaths as warnings second jab date changes could ‘jeopardise’ rollout

There have been no further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland today (Friday). That’s according to...

Be alert to scams warn police as latest victims swindled out of more than £30,000

People across Northern Ireland are being urged to be extra vigilant following a spate of scams resulting in the loss of...

Public urged to keep vaccine appointments as over 1,000 seek new dates in recent days

The Department of Health is urging people to keep their allocated vaccination appointments. Rescheduled second Covid-19 vaccines have increased significantly, with...

Suspended sentence for man who failed to comply with breath test

A Newry man who refused to comply with a preliminary breath test whilst found over twice the limit in charge of...

Minister says face mask policy ‘at each school’s discretion’ but no child should be turned away

Education Minister Peter Weir has said that no child should be refused entry to school for not wearing a face mask....

Minister calls for furlough extension for aerospace industry after Thompsons sheds 180 jobs

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has called for an extension of the furlough scheme for the aerospace industry. She was speaking after...

Conditional discharge for Armagh man with ‘enough on his plate’ after cannabis detection

An Armagh man with “significant underlying issues” has been conditionally discharged for 12 months despite Class B detection. Sentencing the 23-year-old,...

Man convicted of biting ‘sizable chunk of flesh’ from officer’s arm to appeal prison sentence

A man who was convicted of biting a “sizable chunk of flesh” off a police officer’s arm is to appeal against...