Edgarstown bonfire set alight in ‘an attempt to raise tensions’

There has been condemnation after Edgarstown bonfire in Portadown was set alight in the early hours of this morning (Thursday). The...

‘Vandalised’ – Portadown councillor clarifies official ‘essential maintenance’ reason for MUGA closure

Killicomaine’s Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) is currently closed to the public as a result of vandalism, a Portadown councillor has...

Police appeal for information following ‘sectarian’ assault in Portadown

Police are appealing for information following a report of an assault which occurred in the Woodhouse Street area of Portadown on...

‘Sectarian’ attack sees young man brutally assaulted in Portadown town centre

A young man required hospital treatment after a “brutal” assault in Portadown town centre over the weekend. The incident took place...

Official opening date for new Tim Hortons drive-thru in Portadown announced

Tim Hortons looks set to fling open its doors to its new Portadown store 11 months after work began on the...

Two jailed and one walks free as trio sentenced for Portadown ‘chop-shop’ conspiracy

Two men involved in a sophisticated Portadown ‘chop-shop’ scheme have been handed three-and-a-half year prison sentences, with a third man walking...

Council staff shortages blamed for weekend closures of popular Edenvilla secret garden

A Craigavon councillor has claimed staffing issues are the reason behind Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s decision to close...

Co Armagh man (50) found guilty of 11 counts of rape against seven-year-old child

A County Armagh man has today (Wednesday) been found guilty of raping a seven-year-old girl. The 50-year-old, from the Portadown area was...

Major £3.9m extension at Portadown’s Millington Primary School officially opened

A new state-of-the-art building for Millington Primary School in Portadown was officially opened last Wednesday. The £3.9million School Enhancement Project, provides...

Trio involved in keyless car thefts and Portadown ‘chop shop’ scheme warned of prison ahead of sentencing

Three men involved in a series of keyless car thefts and a vehicle ‘chop-shop’ ring have been warned that they will...

Five years for man who subjected ex-partner to ‘violent and disgraceful’ series of attacks in their Portadown home

A man who engaged in a spate of “disgraceful” attacks his then partner in their Portadown home has been jailed for...

Armagh GAA’s new multi-million pound training facility ‘will hopefully transform gaelic games’ for Orchard county

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s planning committee has approved an application for a £6.5 million state of the art...