End of an era as new owner confirmed for JD Hunter supermarket after 99 years trading

J D Hunter’s Supermarket in Markethill is being taken over. The family-owned business of JD Hunter and Co is being acquired...

Delight as Markethill to Poyntzpass road to be added to gritting schedule after recent crashes

Parent power has paid off as the powers-that-be have agreed to add the Tannyoky Road – between Markethill and Poyntzpass –...

Intrepid Markethill reporter Jane ‘deeply honoured’ to win one of journalism world’s top awards

A County Armagh-born journalist has won one of the most coveted journalism awards in the world. Jane Ferguson, originally from Markethill,...

‘Outstanding’ Markethill teenager Kelsie scoops British Education Award at Manchester ceremony

A hardworking student from Markethill has jumped to top of the class after scooping a prestigious British Education Award for outstanding...

Markethill man with no MOT caused accident trying to avoid police checkpoint

A Markethill man who caused an accident because he was afraid of being caught by police with no MOT has been...

Woman carrying oxygen tank slapped with parking fine after ticket slips down dash

A woman carrying an oxygen tank was slapping with a parking fine in Portadown after her ticket slip down the dash....

‘Ireland’s largest adventure playground’ to be built at Gosford after huge cash windfall secured

Ireland’s largest adventure playground is to be built inside Gosford Forest Park as a huge cash windfall has just been secured....

Lorry on fire on main road at Markethill

A lorry is on fire on the Gosford Road at Markethill. The picture was taken within the past half hour. Emergency...

Need for footbridge linking Gosford and Markethill raised at ‘useful’ meeting

The need for a footbridge over the busy Markethill Road – providing safe links between Gosford Forest Park and the town...

Markethill bakery moves to reassure customers after product recall

A Markethill bakery has moved to reassure customers after a some of their products were recalled this week. The Village Bakery...

Markethill bakery issue urgent recall notice on own-branded products

A Markethill bakery has recalled a series of their own-branded products because of incorrect allergen labelling. The Village Bakery is recalling...

Markethill teenager caught with knuckle dusters and baton bought on holiday in Cyprus

A Markethill teenager found in possession of knives, a baton and knuckle dusters has been fined £300. Court heard that the...