Jellyfish, dolphins and choppy waters but swimmers land third world record in a year

It’s official! A number of local men are among a group of six swimmers who have set a new world record ...

Woman accused of wounding with intent prohibited from being within 100 metres of Portadown bar

A Lurgan woman accused of wounding another female with intent to cause her grievous bodily harm will face Crown Court proceedings...

‘Viable device’ made safe as security operation ends in Portadown

A viable device has been made safe in Portadown. The security alert at Glanroy Avenue began shortly after 2.20pm, when police...

‘Let us live our lives in peace,’ say Portadown residents evacuated in suspicious device alert

Residents of a Portadown housing development have appealed to those responsible for a security alert today (Monday) to let them live...

Homes evacuated in Portadown following discovery of suspicious object

Residents have been evacuated from a number of homes in Portadown following a security alert this afternoon. Police are currently in...

Portadown man who crashed into fence ‘underestimated’ damage caused before leaving scene

A Portadown man who damaged fencing after spinning 180 degrees has been handed five penalty points. The 29-year-old’s solicitor told court...

Top marks for vice-principal Johnny as he releases song written in just 45 minutes

Follow your passion. That’s what Portadown vice-principal Johnny Guy tells his pupils – and now he has led by example by...

PSNI in ‘evidence-gathering operation’ as hundreds gather for un-notified protest parade in Portadown

Police said they undertook an evidence-gathering operation in Portadown on Saturday afternoon as hundreds gather in protest over the NI Protocol....

Minister calls for furlough extension for aerospace industry after Thompsons sheds 180 jobs

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has called for an extension of the furlough scheme for the aerospace industry. She was speaking after...

Man convicted of biting ‘sizable chunk of flesh’ from officer’s arm to appeal prison sentence

A man who was convicted of biting a “sizable chunk of flesh” off a police officer’s arm is to appeal against...

Red letter day for Portadown as doors open on new £6m Lidl store

It has been a real red letter day for Portadown with the official opening of a new Lidl store. The development...

Portadown pensioner pushed to ground and robbed in home shortly after lifting cash from ATM

A man in his 70s was robbed in his own home in Portadown shortly after lifting cash from an ATM. Detectives...