Major £11.5m housing development consisting of 150 new homes gets green light

A major multi-million pound housing development in Co. Armagh has been given the thumbs up by planners. The development – estimated...

In Pictures: Lurgan lights up for the festive season!

Locals lined the streets of Lurgan last Friday to see the town centre burst alive with festive sparkle and cheer at...

Defendant held knife to partner’s chest before saying: ‘Both of us have to die together’

A man who threatened to kill himself and his partner at the time has been handed a community service sentence. A...

Man stole razor blades, baby milk and dummies from Boots store

A Lurgan man who stole razor blades, baby milk and dummies from a store has been fined £100. Court heard the...

Cyclists being warned of riding footpaths in two Co Armagh towns

Cyclists riding in footpaths are becoming a major issues for pedestrians in two Co Armagh towns. Police in both Portadown and...

Business owner plans free festive dinner for those facing Christmas Day alone

Council has been asked to waive fees for use of Lurgan Park Pavilion as a venue to provide a free festive...

Free parking fuels festive cheer for borough’s businesses and shoppers

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is once again running its free parking initiative on Saturday 1st, 8th, 15th and...

Police welcome prison sentence of self-styled paedophile hunter

Police have welcomed the custodial sentence handed down to a man who has been described as a “self-styled hunter of paedophiles”...

New working group to develop action plan to tackle growing gambling problem in borough

Personal, honest and frank stories from people who have experienced gambling problems have been recounted during a special one-day event. The...

£2.4 million Co Armagh water mains upgrade works to last until March 2020

Work is due to begin shortly on a £2.4 million upgrade on water supply infrastructure in the Lurgan area. NI Water...

Judge warns teenager he must now disclose drug conviction on UCAS application

A Lurgan teenager who had hopes of going to university has been told he must disclose his conviction on any future...

Media group which owns Co Armagh newspapers goes into administration

The media group which owns several Co Armagh titles plans to file for administration. Johnston Press publishes the Portadown Times and Lurgan...