Portadown arson attack jeopardising ‘much needed’ social housing

An arson attack on a flat in Portadown has jeopardised “much-needed” social housing in the area. The incident happened around 10am...

Father’s diagnosis leads Niamh to become stem cell donor and ‘give back to the universe’

A Portadown woman who donated her stem cells says it was a chance to “give back to the universe” after her...

Report to police of a swallowed sim card signals trouble ahead for caller

A Portadown man who called police after swallowing a sim card was found to be in possession of cannabis, a court...

Two teenage girls knocked down by driver in hit and run as they walked to school

Police are appealing for information after two teenage schoolgirls were struck and knocked down in a hit and incident as they...

Pick-up driver who hit car could write book on ‘how not to deal with police, courts, the lot’

A man who drove off after crashing his company pick-up into another car has been disqualified for 12 months. Commenting on...

Armagh woman with bottle of wine at feet was drink driving day after losing job

An Armagh woman who was caught by police over the legal drink drive limit with a bottle of wine at her...

Special needs sports club receives helping hand from Co Armagh optician

A special needs sports team in Portadown has received a generous donation of sports goggles to help those who need glasses...

Portadown woman found drink driving in middle of day had bottle of rum on her lap

A Portadown woman, found by police driving more than three times the legal limit in the middle of the day, had...

‘Trespass incident’ forces closure of train lines between Portadown and Lisburn

The train line has been closed between Portadown and Lisburn. NI Railways says it followed due to a “trespass” incident between...

Road closure from weekend as £165,000 resurfacing scheme starts in Portadown

A £165,000 resurfacing scheme on the Ashgrove Road, Portadown is due to start this coming Sunday. The Department for Infrastructure says...

Transplant recipient Keith’s fantastic fundraising sees £1,800 given to kidney charities

A Portadown man – who underwent a kidney transplant in January – has boosted two local charities after a special fundraiser...

Man restrained on ground outside pub as he called the bouncers ‘fat b*******’

A Portadown man who was seen by police on the ground outside a bar calling bouncers “fat b*******” has been fined...