Craigavon Council flag decision ‘insensitive, illogical and divisive’ – Nelson

Councillor Joe Nelson has hit out the decision by Craigavon Council to fly the Union Flag 365 days per year. SDLP Craigavon...

Panorama investigation shows former Tesco chiefs trading blows over decline

A Panorama investigation into Tesco has shown the financial troubles which bubbled under the surface, until a very public move to...

Armagh Harps and Loughgall FC plan new clubhouse provision

Two of Armagh’s leading sports clubs have major plans in the pipeline for new clubhouse provision, Armagh I can exclusively reveal....

Armagh’s most vulnerable receive £455,000 in additional benefits

With the help of the Benefit Uptake Programme, some 135 of Armagh’s most vulnerable people benefited from an extra £455,000 in...

Appeal for information after burglars target two homes

Police have issued appeals to the public for help in catching burglars who targeted homes in Co Armagh recently. Constable Colin...

Police appeal to Hamiltonsbawn assault witness to come forward

Police in Armagh are keen to identify the witness to an assault which occurred in Hamiltonsbawn on Sunday, November 2. Constable...

MLA welcomes protection for local school budgets

Newry and Armagh MLA Cathal Boylan has greeted warmly confirmation that local school budgets are to be protected following this week’s final Budget announcement. The Department of Education has secured an additional allocation of over £63million for front...

£5M earmarked for town bus services and road repairs

Town bus services in Armagh and other major towns across the Province look set to be retained – after a £5...

Danny Kennedy wins more funding for street lighting and protects concessionary fares

DRD Minister, Danny Kennedy MLA, gives his reaction to the 2016/16 Executive Budget and the January Monitoring Round. Mr Kennedy said: “In...

MLAs pledge to scrutinise BT works to provide rural broadband access

As a phased programme continues to introduce broadband access to so-called ‘not-spots’, two local MLAs have pledged to scrutinise the work...

Reminder: Additional 5p carrier bag levy to start from Monday

Remember to pack those extra carrier bags from today (Monday) if you’re going shopping as the increased levy comes into force....

Date set for opening of new £4.5M cinema and restaurant complex

A new £4.5 million cinema complex in Craigavon – which is due to create more than 100 jobs – is due...