PSNI need to ‘get a grip’ on burglaries which have ‘spiralled out of control’

Burglaries across the Borough have spiralled out of control and police need to get a grip, according to one Upper Bann...

Prison sentence for drink driver who refused to listen to wife’s reasoning

A man who refused to listen to his wife’s reasoning has been put behind bars after crashing his car while more...

Former Dunnes Stores outlet in High Street Mall goes up for sale

The former Dunnes Stores premises in Portadown – which forms part of the High Street Mall – has been put up...

Co Armagh man named Ulster Open Water Swimmer of the Year

A county Armagh man has landed the coveted title of Ulster’s Open Water Swimmer of the Year. Portadown man Christopher Judge...

Man and woman convicted after dog left in terrible state of suffering

A man and woman have pleaded guilty to animal welfare offences against the same dog. Freddie Gentle, a resident of Limefield,...

Plans to increase costs for recreation facilities across borough rejected

A proposal to increase the cost of health and recreational services provided by council has been rejected after an objection by...

Co Armagh man with drug problem assaulted his own mother

A Portadown man with a “record of serious offences” has been given a suspended sentence after assaulting his own mother. Kyle...

Road closed for six weeks in Portadown with improvement scheme to get underway

A £75,000 road improvement scheme for B2 Drumnacanvy Road, Portadown will commence on Tuesday 20 March 2018. The scheme will improve...

Every panel of car destroyed with corrosive substance

Police are appealing for information after every panel on a car in Co Armagh was destroyed by a corrosive substance. The...

Man sentenced to three months in prison for biting ex-partner

A Portuguese national who bit his ex-partner’s lip has been sentenced to three months in prison. Cesar Mendes, 58, of Garvaghy...

‘Obnoxious’ Co Armagh man fined for verbal attack on police officer

A Portadown man who called a female police officer “a joke” and a “f****** b****” has been fined £100. Steven John...

Hoax armed robbery call could have had ‘potentially deadly’ consequences, say police

Police have slammed those responsible for lodging a bogus call of an armed robbery in Portadown after resources had to be...