Plans drawn up to bring long vacant Markethill pub back into productive use

Permission has been sought to bring a long vacant Markethill pub back into productive use as a thriving hub for the...

Minister apologises for delay in delivering loading bay markings on Markethill’s Main Street

Long-awaited loading bay road markings at Main Street in Markethill are to be completed in the coming weeks. There had previously...

Alexanders of Markethill pay tribute to ‘only brother’ after long and ‘heroic’ battle with cancer

The family behind a long-established furniture and homeware business in Markethill have paid tribute to their ‘only brother’ who passed away...

Markethill Swifts score approval for first phase of ambitious plans for Ashgrove Park home

Markethill Swifts FC has scored approval for the first phase of ambitious plans at its Ashgrove Park home ground. The club...

Two officers injured after van rams police car during pursuit which began in Markethill

Two police officers have been injured and a patrol car damaged following a pursuit which began in the Markethill area in...

County Armagh primary school granted approval to extend SEN provision

Markethill Primary School has been granted permission to extend its provision for pupils with special educational needs. Permission was sought from...

Borough’s bowlers ‘let down on basic needs’ as greens maintenance falling far off target!

Councillors across the borough are far from bowled over by the state of local bowling greens – with claims maintenance standards...

Three local schools listed for new 20mph speed limits – but Markethill High ‘a glaring omission’

New part-time 20mph speed limits are to be installed outside three local primary schools – but the lack of similar facilities...

Markethill mountaineer (11) becomes youngest person to scale 100 highest peaks in Ireland

Markethill mountaineer, Oscar McKinney, has set yet another record after becoming the youngest recorded person to scale the 100 highest mountains...

Markethill community mourns loss of ‘inspirational’ young man who battled illness with remarkable bravery

The Markethill community has been left saddened following the passing of 20-year-old Alex Ruddy, who died peacefully at home on Thursday,...

Chrissy Burns funeral: Mountnorris murder victim was ‘loyal to the core with the kindest of hearts’

Mourners at the funeral of Chrissy Burns, who was “cruelly” taken from his family last Thursday, heard how he was a...

Funeral details announced for man murdered in Mountnorris

Funeral details have been announced for the Warrenpoint native murdered in his County Armagh home last week. Chrissy Burns – who...