Gas customers in Armagh, Newry and Portadown to see bills go up after huge 17.75% rise

Natural gas customers in Armagh will find it hard to warm to confirmation from firmus energy that their bills are set...

Award-winning property group sets sight on building new £15m HQ complex in ABC borough

The award-winning Lotus Group is hoping to build a new headquarters complex in Banbridge – together with storage and distribution facilities...

Two further Covid-related deaths in NI as roadmap out of lockdown revealed

There have been two further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland today (Tuesday). According to the...

Fourteen cars valued up to £750,000 seized in Newry by police investigating criminal gangs

Fourteen vehicles valued at between £500,000 and £750,000 have been seized by the PSNI in Newry. The “high-end” vehicles were seized...

Daily closure for £267,000 road improvement scheme in Maghery

A £267,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on Derrylee Road, Maghery is due to commence on Monday, March 8. This improvement scheme, which...

USPCA offer £500 after mutilated dog remains discovered in Newry

A £500 reward is being offered for the conviction of those responsible for a downright heinous and horrific mutilation of a...

Armagh streams six-day Home of St Patrick Festival to the world

Ireland’s real home of St Patrick, Armagh, has unveiled details of a packed six-day schedule of events to celebrate the island’s...

Plans for ‘safe zone’ to protect open water swimmers at Oxford Island

Plans are afoot to create a safe zone for open water swimmers at Oxford Island. The proposal will be tabled presented to Armagh...

South Armagh and Newry residents to see rates increased by 1.59%

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council agreed its budget for the next financial year (1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022)...

‘One of the best goalkeepers to ever come from Newry’ passes away days after brother

Glowing tributes have been paid to a man described as ‘one of the best goalkeepers to ever come from Newry‘. Martin...

Minister urged to back ‘relaxation of school uniform policy’ as parents face financial strain

Education Minister Peter Weir has been asked to back a “relaxation of school uniform policy”. Given the fact that uniforms have...

Pair accused of handling car and cigarettes stolen in the Republic of Ireland granted bail

Two Castleblaney men who are accused of handling a car and cigarettes which were stolen in the Republic of Ireland have...