Council in ‘mop-up’ collection as 22,000 bins not lifted last week

Some bins that were not collected last week are being lifted earlier than planned after complaints from councillors. Up to 22,000...

Man accused of smashing wine bottle across partner’s head awaits bail decision

A Portadown man who is accused of smashing a wine bottle across the head of his partner must wait until next...

Councillors clash over special meeting to discuss cost-of-living crisis

Tensions ran high at a meeting of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council on Monday evening as politicians from the...

24-hour notice to use accessible toilet in Portadown park still an issue

Seven months after first highlighting a problem with the accessibility of an accessible toilet at a Portadown park, a local councillor...

SDLP’s Dolores Kelly pledges to tackle cost-of-living crisis as she runs for Assembly

The upcoming Assembly election offers the chance to break the “cycle of crisis and collapse” perpetuated by the DUP and Sinn...

Portadown man accused of spitting at four officers while being a close Covid contact

A Portadown man accused of spitting on four police officers while a Covid close-contact has been refused bail. Dean Dutton, 20,...

Sex offender accused of failing to declare Facebook account in false name refused bail

A convicted sex offender who is accused of failing to declare a Facebook account he created under a false name has...

Concrete block thrown at UUP leader’s Portadown office window overnight

Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie’s constituency office in Portadown was attacked just one day after he announced his party would...

Innovation centre in Portadown seeking to build six office pods

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s planners are currently considering an application to build six office ‘pod’ units in Portadown....

In Pictures: Community champions crowned at council awards

There were congratulations and celebrations all round at the Community Awards 2021/22 when ABC Council rolled out the red carpet at...

Aontú selects Aidan Gribbin to contest Upper Bann in Assembly Election

Aontú have selected Aidan Gribbin, a community activist and father of two, to contest the Assembly Elections in the Upper Bann...

Four County Armagh schools in line for new builds with major capital works announcement

St Catherine’s College in Armagh is among four County Armagh schools earmarked for new builds, the Education Minister, Michelle McIlveen, announced...