Newry Council expected to follow suit and waive burial fees for children as ‘goodwill gesture’

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is expected to follow the lead of the neighbouring ABC Council by waiving fees for...

Police say children’s lives were put at risk by ‘viable device’ in Co Armagh

Police have recovered a viable explosive device and a firearm following searches in the Tarry Drive area of Lurgan earlier today....

List of Co Armagh schools to share in £60m investment fund revealed

Several Co Armagh schools will share in a £60 million investment fund, it has been announced. Permanent Secretary, Derek Baker, revealed...

‘Nervous’ scooter driver handed probation after officers find cannabis on him

A Lurgan man that was pulled by police for a traffic offence was found to have cannabis in his possession, a...

Farmers’ Union team climbing five peaks in a day to raise money for NI Air Ambulance

Ulster Farmers Union staff will be scaling the dizzy heights when they stage a fantastic fundraiser for NI Air Ambulance. With...

‘Totally unacceptable’ childcare costs forcing parents out of work, says MLA

A Co Armagh MLA says “totally unacceptable” childcare costs are forcing parents out of work and that something needs to be...

Anger and outrage as more rubbish dumped and burned on top of Carrickatuke

More waste has been dumped and set alight on top of Carrickatuke Viewpoint. Household rubbish and clothing was torched at the...

Co Armagh man started shouting and swearing at officer he thought was ‘being cheeky’

A Portadown man who shouted and swore at police did so because he felt one of the officers were “being cheeky”...

City of Armagh win SONI Ulster Premiership for second year running

Malone 14 City of Armagh 21 City of Armagh travelled to Gibson Park in Belfast last Tuesday to play Malone RFC...

Civic reception at Palace for successful City of Armagh RFC side

On Thursday evening (May 3) the ABC Borough Council Deputy Lord Mayor, Sam Nicholson, entertained the City of Armagh Rugby first...

Giant hole opens up in Armagh to reveal city’s much-missed railway heritage

These pictures reveal the fascinating history of Armagh’s rail past after a four-foot hole opened up in a bus depot in...

Drivers and homeowners targeted with stones and eggs in Co Armagh housing estate

Residents in Portadown have been subjected to “sickening attacks” which has seen homes and cars targeted with stones and eggs. The...