Former Craigavon Mayor and Upper Bann MLA Sammy Gardiner passes away

A former mayor of Craigavon and long-serving Upper Bann MLA Samuel Gardiner has passed away, age 82. Mr Gardiner was elected...

Contractors’ withdrawal and workers’ strike exacerbating Housing Executive crisis

A backlog of almost 4,000 repairs and improvements needed by Housing Executive tenants has been further impacted after eleven private-sector maintenance...

October 1982: School vandals, estate residents hit back and helicopter noise complaints

At Armagh I, we love looking back at our history, and especially the history of our wonderful Orchard County. We’re in luck, as...

No nuptials pass for accused as judge says ‘compassionate’ bail ‘not to jolly at a wedding’

A County Armagh man who sought compassionate bail to attend a wedding has had the application denied, as he awaits hearings...

Southern Trust health chief’s home care package advice criticised

The Southern Trust chief executive has been criticised for suggesting hospital patients should leave wards with incomplete home care packages. The...

‘Confrontational’ angler has rods and fishing gear seized after refusing to give name

Two carp anglers have been fined after being caught fishing illegally at Dromore. Both appeared at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court, where they...

Council chairman’s concerns as daughter delayed 14 hours in Emergency Department

A council chairman has raised “personal” concerns over A&E waiting times after his own daughter was forced into a 14-hour wait...

Four Star Pizza reopens in Craigavon creating 27 news jobs locally

Four Star Pizza has re-opened its Craigavon store in an £80,000 investment that will create 27 new jobs locally and breathe...

Close to 40 new homes proposed in significant housing boost for Craigavon

Close to 40 new homes could be built in Craigavon. Proposals have been drawn up for a development which would represent...

Southern Trust hoping reduce expenditure by offering agency and locum workforce full-time contracts

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is hoping to fill its vacant posts and look at offering some of its...

Frail 83-year-old spends 15 hours vomiting in car outside Craigavon ED waiting on doctor

A frail 83-year-old man who spent 15 hours vomiting in a car outside Craigavon Area Hospital’s Emergency Department because there were...

Unite the Union apologises for untrue allegations made against Co Armagh firm’s managing director

Unite the Union has issued an apology for allegations it made against the Managing Director of Portadown-headquartered firm Ulster Carpets. In...