Council keen to gauge interest in Walking Football with free taster sessions in Armagh, Banbridge and Portadown

Walking football has become increasingly popular. It’s exactly what it sounds like – a game of football where players walk instead...

Man who shouted ‘f**k the Brits’ and ‘up the RA’ at police in Portadown fined £500

A Cookstown man who shouted abuse, including “f*** the Brits” and “up the RA”, at police attending an unrelated report in...

Lough Neagh Rescue saved my life: Indebted Lauren won’t let Covid sink fitness challenge fundraiser 

It has been a long time in the planning but a grateful woman who was saved from a capsized boat is...

Tipton’s delight as Portadown FC sign talented young English defender Oran Jackson

Portadown Football Club has announced the signing of 22-year-old English defender Oran Jackson. Oran, who hails from Milton Keynes, was part...

One of borough’s biggest ever play parks planned with state-of-the-art development in Portadown

ABC Council is to splash out on one of its biggest children’s play parks in Portadown. The state-of-the-art development would be...

Man accused of sexually assaulting two males to face Crown Court

A Portadown man accused of sexually assaulting two males will face Crown Court proceedings later this year. The 33-year-old appeared at...

‘Full drunk’ woman failed to smash stranger’s window with mop so came back with baseball bat

A Portadown woman who tried to break a stranger’s window with a mop and later returned with a baseball bat has...

Jellyfish, dolphins and choppy waters but swimmers land third world record in a year

It’s official! A number of local men are among a group of six swimmers who have set a new world record ...

Woman accused of wounding with intent prohibited from being within 100 metres of Portadown bar

A Lurgan woman accused of wounding another female with intent to cause her grievous bodily harm will face Crown Court proceedings...

‘Viable device’ made safe as security operation ends in Portadown

A viable device has been made safe in Portadown. The security alert at Glanroy Avenue began shortly after 2.20pm, when police...

‘Let us live our lives in peace,’ say Portadown residents evacuated in suspicious device alert

Residents of a Portadown housing development have appealed to those responsible for a security alert today (Monday) to let them live...

Homes evacuated in Portadown following discovery of suspicious object

Residents have been evacuated from a number of homes in Portadown following a security alert this afternoon. Police are currently in...