Man arrested after serious stabbing incident leaves another in hospital

A 24 year old man has been arrested following a stabbing incident at a house at Castleview in Gilford in the...

19 Covid-related deaths as PSNI warn of new text scam offering vaccine aimed at ripping people off

There were 19 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Sunday). Today’s stats – according to the official...

Man accused of multiple historic indecent assaults to face Crown Court

A Co Armagh man who is accused multiple historic indecent assault offences will face Crown Court proceedings in March. The 54-year-old...

Praise for job well done on Richhill road after months of motorists’ frustration

It hasn’t been without its issues but work on a main road in and out of Richhill has finally been completed...

Motion seeks ‘Student Support Grant’ to help lessen ‘severe impact’ of Covid-19 on young people

Two SDLP councillors are seeking the backing of all parties in calling for Stormont ministers to establish a Student Support Grant...

The last train out of Armagh: A Bard’s account of when rail was king before city ran out of steam!

The train between Portadown and Armagh made its final journey back on October 1, 1957 but time has proved that it...

Violent thug choked prison officer until he almost lost consciousness and punched another

A violent thug who choked a prison officer until he almost lost consciousness and punched another to the head has been...

Irwin hits back at Markethill Orange for ‘untrue’ claims he let Unionists down by voting for Irish Sea border

A Newry and Armagh DUP Assemblyman has tonight defended himself against accusations by Markethill Orangemen that he had “gone against the...

Co Armagh woman accused of forcing man into sexual activity

A 39-year-old woman has been accused of forcing a man to engage in sex with her without his consent. Lurgan woman...

Approval served up for hot food takeaway to open at former Armagh Observer offices

A pre-lockdown planning application to transform the old Armagh Observer newspaper offices into a fast food outlet has now been approved....

Armagh drink driver fled scene after collision involving lorry on way home from Chinese takeaway

An Armagh man who was found to be over twice the legal limit after fleeing scene of a collision has been...

17 Covid-related deaths as council to discuss motion seeking extension to £20 Universal Credit rise

There were 17 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Saturday). Today’s stats – according to the official...