Area
Sport Blackwatertown
Riverdale Football Club, based in Benburb, is seeking girls for its under-12, under-14 and under-16 teams, with players from Armagh, Moy, Dungannon and Blackwatertown already involved.
Crime & Public Safety Blackwatertown
A County Armagh man accused of carrying out shoddy and overpriced work at an isolated Armagh farm has been refused bail, while a second man linked to the investigation was remanded over alleged witness intimidation.
Crime & Public Safety Blackwatertown
A 49-year-old Armagh man has been ordered to pay £20 in compensation after admitting criminal damage to a packet of cigarettes during a domestic-related incident, according to a report by Armagh I.
Crime & Public Safety Blackwatertown
A €5,000 reward is being offered for information about an armed robbery at the bureau de change inside Hughes’ shop on the Monaghan Road in Middletown. Police said a man wearing a hood and face covering threatened an employee with what they believe was a small handgun before escaping with cash in a blue Volkswagen Passat without number plates.
Community Blackwatertown
iCare Charity has launched its 2026 Destination Anywhere raffle, with a £3,000 holiday or cash prize and every £10 ticket supporting Air Ambulance Northern Ireland and Make-A-Wish Ireland.
Traffic & Construction Blackwatertown
A planning application has been submitted to convert 43 Main Street, Blackwatertown, into five self-contained flats, with parking increased from five to nine spaces. The proposal has received support from DfI Roads but a refusal recommendation from NI Water, while the Historic Environment Division is still considering the plans.
Community Blackwatertown
Eamonn Donnelly and John Gribbin are expected to complete their 1,000km-plus ‘Home from Home’ charity walk in Blackwatertown on Wednesday, August 12, after nearly 40 days on the road from Essex.
