Nine more Covid-related deaths as fresh calls made to protect teachers remaining in classrooms

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

Police trying to trace driver of car which caught fire after leaving road in early morning crash

Police are trying to trace the owner of a vehicle which caught fire after an early morning crash. Officers were made...

End of era as former Denny’s factory in Portadown to be demolished with fresh proposals in pipeline

The former Denny’s factory in Portadown is to be demolished. The site at Corcrain Road is to be cleared ahead of...

Stricken lorry driver’s self-isolation horror after positive Covid test at Liverpool services

A Waringstown lorry driver, who was told he’d have to self-isolate in his cab at the side of a motorway in...

Hiking group’s Mourne Mountain Rescue fundraiser peaks at over £20,000 and is still climbing!

A donation page set up on New Year’s Day has already raised over £20,000 for the Mourne Mountain Rescue Team. It...

Armagh gym’s brand new fitness challenge to lose weight and support our Hospice at same time

An Armagh gym, that has found itself closed now during it’s busiest month of the year, has created a brand new...

Newry Poundland stores to be put into ‘temporary hibernation’ due to drop in demand

Two Poundland stores in Newry’s main shopping centres will go into “temporary hibernation”, the company has today (Friday) confirmed. Poundland is...

Latest Covid figures mark Thursday as worst day of pandemic in NI as health staff urged to postpone leave

There were 20 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Friday). Today’s stats – according to the official...

Unionists fail to reverse Belfast council decision on bilingual street signs

A last ditch attempt by unionists to reverse a Belfast council decision to change policy on bilingual streets signs in the...

Two men jailed for manslaughter of 32-year-old man outside Co Down bar in 2018

Two men have today been sentenced for the manslaughter of a 32 year old man outside a bar in Portaferry in...

12 months probation for woman who stole over £150 worth of goods from Newry store

A Newry woman has been placed on probation for 12 months after stealing over £150 worth of goods from Menarys with...

Council will not be returning to ‘task and finish’ work day

A return to a ‘task and finish’ work day is not on the cards for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough...