Early Christmas: Borough groups share in over £3m lottery pot to benefit communities

Two groups who work with young people in the Portadown and Craigavon areas are to receive close to £600,000 of Lottery...

Man who punched partner and smashed her car windscreen jailed for four months

A man who punched his partner following an argument and smashed her car windscreen has been sentenced to four months in...

‘Bubbly Portadown-born Gloria Hunniford’ will be awarded Freedom of Borough

TV broadcaster and charity campaigner Gloria Hunniford will be awarded the Freedom of the Borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon....

Your health and care services – including chemist rota – over Christmas and New Year

The health and social care system is encouraging everyone to look after themselves, both physically and mentally, and take actions that...

Christmas a ‘washout’ for Co Armagh hospitality as Covid and legislation hit hard

Restaurants across the county are experiencing cancellations as the vaccine passport legislation became enforceable – less than two weeks before Christmas....

Weapon surrender bin in Portadown to be considered following reports of unruly youths

A Portadown councillor has called for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council to write to the Justice Minister seeking disposal...

Future of Portadown market up in the air as second tender fails to attract any bids

The future of Portadown’s market remains up in the air with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s second tender for...

Two supermarkets latest locations for bins to help remove drugs from circulation

Another two bins to help people dispose of drugs – no questions asked – have been installed in the borough. RAPID...

Tractor driver admitted causing crash which killed 29-year-old friend Philip Capper

A tractor driver has admitted causing a fatal crash which killed his friend. On the second day of Ryan Telford’s trial...

Exasperation over ‘desperately slow’ responses on Kernan cemetery and Pinebank issues

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council officers have been urged to do more to address issues raised by elected representatives, with...

Glenanne Gang member Garfield Beattie returned to prison and has sentence increased on appeal

Glenanne Gang member Garfield Beattie has lost his appeal against a prison sentence and had the duration extended, for sending a...

Portadown shopper wins trolley of goods in festive supermarket sweep for charity

Shoppers across the region were swept up in festive fever with the return of Lidl Northern Ireland’s Trolley Dash on Saturday,...