Judge says unemployed man caught with cocaine ‘clearly being given too much’ benefits

A Portadown man who claimed cocaine found in his possession was a substance taken by bodybuilders has been handed a heavy...

Up to 1,800 homes and businesses without power in Craigavon

There has been a major power cut in Craigavon this morning (Wednesday). The outage, which is understood to have been caused...

Hooded men in boiler suits armed with metal bars rob shop

Two hooded men dressed in boiler suits and armed with metal bars have robbed a shop in Craigavon this evening (Tuesday)....

Judge imposes suspended jail term and tells teen it’s a case of the stick a week after the carrot!

A Craigavon teenager who was last week sentenced to probation for possession of cannabis has now been given a suspended prison...

Armagh man was aggressive to hospital staff and shattered glass cubicle with his foot

An Armagh man who smashed a door window at a hospital has been sentenced to three months in prison. A district...

Lithuanian attacked man because he was ‘Northern Irish’ and left him with life-long damage

A Lithuanian national who kicked a man in the face, leaving him with “life-long damage”, because he was from Northern Ireland,...

Thieves make off with £4000 worth of tools from van in Craigavon

Police are investigating the theft of approximately £4,000 worth of tools from a van in Craigavon. The vehicle was parked at...

‘Hoods’ run amok as kiddies’ play park completely plastered with paint and graffiti

Vandals have targeted a children’s play area in Craigavon. In a senseless act, they have poured paint over play equipment enjoyed...

2014 Masterplan ‘shows a clear unconscious bias’ to build SRC at Craigavon Lakes

Councillors made a decision to grant planning permission for a new £45million SRC campus on the shores of Craigavon Lakes because...

Marathon six-hour debate results in green light for controversial new £45m SRC campus

A marathon six-hour debate in Council chambers has resulted in a green light for controversial plans to build a new Southern...

Teenage boy accused of sparking security alert at school remanded into custody

A teenage boy accused of brandishing a knife outside a Co Armagh school on Tuesday has been remanded into custody. The...

Man barricades himself into GP surgery as armed police swoop

A man in his 40s sparked a full-scale emergency response at Craigavon Hospital this morning (Wednesday). The individual had barricaded himself...