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...

This is not a drill! ML Tools new store in Portadown launches this Saturday

ML Tools is gearing up for the launch of their new premises, just opposite its existing shop in Goban Street, this...

Thirteen residents ordered to pay over £3,000 as Council ramp up crackdown on litterbugs

It was a clean sweep for ABC Council this week when it brought an unprecedented number of people to court for...

‘Bittersweet’ moment for DUP as new Alderman appointed following sad passing of Junior McCrum

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has confirmed the appointment of two councillors to the rank of alderman. At the...

Simply Beautiful not just surviving – but thriving – after opening second salon during pandemic

It’s been twelve years since Leanne Seeley first opened her Simply Beautiful salon from scratch in Portadown and that commitment has...

Devastated owners cite rising costs as sustainability focussed shop in Portadown ‘no longer sustainable’

Devastated owners of a Portadown shop focussed on sustainability have cited rising costs and return of business rates for their decision...

DUP take top two seats on ABC Council filling both Lord Mayor and Deputy role

The DUP have taken over the Lord Mayor’s chain of office with the appointment of Councillor Paul Greenfield to the role....