Share with us the good, the bad and the downright ugly!
Good morning. There's been plenty of news over the last few days; we've got many of the main stories below and a few really nice stories in the pipeline – they'll be on the site over the next few days. We do try and balance it out with the good but it's not easy to strike that balance. It's harder to get good news, believe it or not, so it's nice to get that helping hand. What we do like is the engagement on various platforms, from this newsletter to social media messages and emails. Sometimes there is plenty to get through but we do try and respond to everyone, unless of course it is clearly a drunken 2am message. As much as we enjoy them, they're probably best left alone. The point being, you have news! Don't be shy in sharing.
If you see it, let us know – a lot of the news we report on comes from you guys. So, whether it's bad news or good news, keep them coming, we'll ask the questions.
As always, on with the news...it's a mixed bag :/
Headlines...
Serial sex offender has sentencing adjourned due to ‘ill health’ — armaghi.com
Tributes follow death of Northern Ireland’s first First Minister Lord Trimble
Portadown bowling green in a ‘deplorable’ state as club brands it ‘one of the worst in NI’
New creche, day nursery and after school club planned at former Armagh call centre
Co Armagh rapist and wife murderer refused bail on charges against current partner
Judge slams lawyer’s remarks on sexual assault victim’s impact statement
Drink driver with 85 previous convictions fails in bid to have prison sentence shortened
Young people warned to stay away from derelict Tandragee mill amid antisocial behaviour
Part-time teacher who drove after five pints slapped with £250 fine and disqualification
Man went to an address in Portadown with a baseball bat to settle dispute
Richhill Reserves awarded cup after cheating investigation by Mid-Ulster League
Classroom assistant Suzie ‘honoured’ to win award for debut novel
Portadown GAA club plans significant investment in training facilities and floodlights
Charity football match in aid of PIPS sees teams battle it out for John McNally Memorial Cup
Helping hand onto career ladder for Newry graduate with Crohn’s disease
Tyres dumped in Newry estate as anti-socials roll them down hill into oncoming traffic
Check out this week of free events for children across the borough
Win a luxury apartment...
Enter now for your chance to win luxury Spanish apartment with £20k – or a tax-free cash alternative of £200k! — armaghi.com
Podcast
Female Entrepreneurs: Emma Stinson lays bare her love for leather and loom — armaghi.com
Check out the full podcast and/or video here.
Property...
We have just added Manor & Mill to our property listings section! Behind the Armagh-based firm are Milford man Philip Johnston and Richhill’s Paul Gwynne, watch out for their incoming property listings, two of which can be found below.
For sale: 22 – 24 Main Street, Mountnorris — armaghi.com
For sale: 41 Tullymore Downs, Armagh — armaghi.com
For Sale: 328 Garrymore, Craigavon — www.armaghi.com
For Sale: 44 Charles Park, Portadown — www.armaghi.com
Jobs...
Mac Electrics are recruiting for Electricans and Electrical Contractors to join their growing team based in Armagh.
Mount Charles are recruiting Chefs, Cooks and Food Service Assistants for Moy Park Dungannon, Craigavon and Ballymena.
Morgan McLernon have several vacancies including Warehouse Operatives, Warehouse Loaders and Customer Service Specialists.
Five minutes with...
5 minutes with... Andrew McGuire from Chala Chai and Honeybees NI — armaghjobs.com