Portadown pensioner accused of ‘blackmailing and harassing’ neighbours

This is the County Armagh pensioner who appeared in court accused of blackmailing and harassing other residents in Fold Housing. Appearing...

MP asks Chancellor to scrap National Insurance rise which will ‘hammer workers’

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has written to Chancellor Riski Sunak and urged him to scrap plans for a National Insurance...

Newry man (23) appears in court following weekend burglary in city

A man accused of burgling a family home in Newry has been remanded into custody. Anthony McEvoy, of Flagstaff Court in...

Covid-19: Hospital numbers drop over weekend as military called in to help health service

There have been 11 further Covid-related deaths reported in Northern Ireland since Friday – three in the last 24 hours. The...

New sentencing powers for domestic violence comes into force ‘and not before time’

New legislative powers in domestic violence cases which are due to come into force on February 21 have been welcomed by...

Suspected puppy farm dog dumped in ditch put to sleep after ‘distressing neglect’

A suspected puppy farm dog – a victim of what the USPCA describes as a “really severe case of animal neglect...

Meet the motivators: Getactiveabc members and instructors share inspiring fitness journey stories

Set to the incredible, chart-topping soundtrack from local music legend Martin Rafferty, six getactiveabc members and instructors share inspiring stories about...

Mid-Ulster Council to hold table top session in play areas across district

As part of its Public Parks and Play Five Year Strategic Plan 2020 – 2025, an in-depth study of current provision...

Police dismiss pipe bomb concerns saying ‘firework’ caused loud bang in Lurgan

Police have dismissed concerns that a pipe bomb was responsible for a loud bang which reverberated around Lurgan on Sunday night....

Market Place Theatre: Eddi Reader, 40 years live on stage

From her earliest years playing the folk clubs of western Scotland and learning how to street sing across Europe (like her...

Newry man left ‘squirting’ blood from stab wounds allegedly inflicted by brother

A Newry man was left with blood “squirting” from stab wounds allegedly inflicted by his brother in an “unprovoked assault,” a...

Dog fouling: Council ‘failing the ratepayer’ as concerns raised over private enforcement firm’s targets

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is to host a working group meeting in February to discuss how to best...