New shop helping those in need expecting ‘tsunami’ of demand as household bills soar

A shop which opened in Portadown  in August is expecting a “tsunami” of  requests for help as food and energy bills...

Audit into Christmas lights as some parts of the Borough shone brighter than others in December

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough is to conduct an audit of the Christmas light provision across its town and villages...

Road closed after three-vehicle collision in Portadown

Police are advising motorists avoid the area of Portadown due to a three-vehicle road traffic collision this morning (Friday). The town...

Air Ambulance called following two vehicle crash in Portadown

There was a two vehicle collision in Portadown earlier today (Wednesday). Emergency crews, including the NI Air Ambulance, attended the scene...

Tractor driver who caused friend’s death in crash given community service

A tractor driver who admitted causing a fatal crash which killed his friend has been sentenced to a year-long community service...

‘Business investment’ torpedoed hopes of new Portadown school site five years ago

A “major business investment” torpedoed hopes of a site being secured for a new-build Portadown Integrated Primary School five years ago,...

Drink driver arrested in Portadown replied ‘it’s Christmas’ when cautioned at scene

A man caught drink driving in Portadown on December 25 told police at the scene, when cautioned: “It’s Christmas.” Virginjus Lekavicius,...

Tributes to ‘two lovely people’ as devoted daughter dies suddenly two days after mum

Tributes have been paid to a Portadown mother and daughter who will be laid to rest after a joint funeral service...

Co Armagh firm fined for unnecessary spread of asbestos material

The Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) has successfully led a prosecution against Portadown Recycling and Skip Hire Limited, resulting...

Randall Ellis: Two men – including victim’s nephew – jailed for Portadown killing

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland have welcomed the sentences handed down to David Ellis and Dean Martin at...

Pair fined £300 as dogs found with no clean water and scavenging in bin for food

Two Portadown men have been convicted of animal welfare offences after two Staffordshire Bull Terrier dogs were found scavenging for food...

No let-off for litter as 13 listed at Craigavon Court for ignoring fixed penalties

Thirteen people caught littering within the borough were summonsed to appear in court this week after failing to pay fixed penalties....