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    Detective Sergeant David Stewart says, “We received a report of a robbery at a shop in the Duke Street area of the town around 6.30 pm.      “The shop was empty when the suspect entered through an open door, brandishing a knife and shouting that he wanted money.  “Two women were working in the shop at the time. “And one of them handed over cash to him while he continued to threaten her with the knife. “He then fled the premises.     “While the two women were physically u...

Professor Paul Salveson is a historian and writer and lives in Bolton. He is visiting professor in ‘Worktown Studies’ at the University of Bolton and author of several books on Lancashire history For thousands of Bolton children it was the most exciting time of the year, at least next to Christmas. ‘Bolton Holidays’ – or ‘Wakes Week’ - in the 1950s and 1960s was the fortnight when Bolton emptied, with thousands of families heading for the Lancashire seaside resorts, mostly Bla...

Two in hospital and four houses damaged after oil tanks rupture in Bessbrook fire NIFRS said the fire was `quickly brought under control following the arrival of fire crews NIFRS said it was a `challenging incident TWO people - one a firefighter - were taken to hospital after a "major" fire damaged four properties near Newry. Appliances from stations at Newry, Warrenpoint, Newtownhamilton and Portadown attended the blaze at Camlough Park in Bessbrook. Two oil tanks ruptured,...

Sean O'Hare suffered a double stroke, but 10 months on he regularly hikes in the Mourne Mountains.

Tributes have been paid to a Co Armagh priest who has passed away suddenly.

Stormont Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots says he can “absolutely and totally stand over” a decision to temporarily withdraw staff from post-Brexit checks at ports earlier this year. Mr Poots said he was “very concerned” about the risk to staff and revealed that the independent charity Crimestoppers received a report of a threat against staff from a “coded source”. He rejected the suggestion his decision was made in opposition to the Northern Ireland Protocol, and went on to accuse...

Literary critic who defended traditional values against campus radicals

Northern Ireland has 170 dog friendly pubs, cafes and restaurants to sniff out Every dog friendly venue in Belfast and beyond Updated Finn outside Belvedere Café Restaurant Belfast, a fully family friendly BYO restaurant (Image: @lynsey&catherine) Sign up to our Be newsletter for the latest on health and beauty, work life, parenting, fashion, features and more!Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send y...

Finding Whiskey Along The Northern Ireland Whiskey Trail Finding Whiskey Along The Northern Ireland Whiskey Trail It’s no secret that Irish whiskey is on fire around the globe! On the island of Ireland there are currently 39 operational distilleries which is incredible when you look back to 10 years ago, when there were only four Irish whiskey distilleries total. Geographically, the island of Ireland is split into 32 counties; 26 counties are in the Republic of Ireland and 6 counties make up ...

Luxe-adventure line Atlas Ocean Voyages has unveiled its 2022 spring and summer lineup of expeditionary voyages on the new 196-passenger World Navigator.