Alliance selects Portadown candidate for council elections

The Alliance Party has selected its candidate to represent the Portadown electoral area in the upcoming council elections in May. Emma...

Tír na nÓg GFC bid for new 4G pitch approved

A Portadown-based GAA club has announced that planning permission has been passed for its new 4G pitch. Tír na nÓg GFC...

Police investigating attempted digger theft in Portadown

Police in Armagh are investigating the attempted theft of a Hitachi digger from the Battlehill Road area at approximately 8.45pm last...

Portadown woman who set up thriving photography business against all odds scoops Prince’s Trust award

A young Portadown who set up a thriving photography business against the odds has has been named as the winner of...

Young refugee now living in Portadown receives prestigious Prince’s Trust award

A young refugee from Syria, now living in Portadown, has been named as the winner of an award from The Prince’s...

Romanian with record for people trafficking jailed for week for illegally entering UK

A 40-year-old Romanian national has been jailed for a week after he was convicted of Knowingly Entering the UK in breach...

ABC towns among those shortlisted for ‘Let’s Celebrate Towns’ UK-wide showcase

A number of towns in the ABC Council area have been shortlisted as part of a nationwide showcase celebrating the hundreds...

Portadown girl Sarah wins art competition with picture inspired by deaf charity that helps her

A young Portadown girl who is deaf and loves to spend her time drawing, has won her category in the all-Ireland...

Green light for new multi-million pound factory in Portadown

A new multi-million pound factory in Portadown – which is expected to create around 20 new jobs – has been granted...

Portadown kids packing supplies for Turkey while dad helps on the ground

A Co. Armagh mum says she is “so proud” of her kids and husband, who are doing their bit to help...

Portadown sex offender failed to notify police of address change

A Portadown sex offender who changed his address without informing the police has been sentenced to 120 hours community service. And...

Council plans to introduce fixed penalties for landlords of private tenants

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s environmental services committee has given its backing to proposed fixed penalty levels for offences...