Covid, pressure and stress sees almost 800 Southern Trust staff absent on Monday

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust had almost 800 staff absent on Monday, January 25 as a result of Covid-19,...

Dad and daughter double act: On-call Portadown firefighters go viral with amazing TikTok video

A Portadown father and daughter firefighting duo have gone viral with a collection of videos showing the pair rushing from their...

Man accused of multiple fraud and burglary offences to face Crown Court

A man accused of multiple fraud and burglary offences will face Crown Court proceedings in March. The 25-year-old appeared at Craigavon...

Drink driver caught almost three times limit on Boxing Day regrets ‘biggest mistake I ever made’

A drink driver who was caught almost three times the limit late on Boxing Day night has been handed a 16...

Fourth phase of major Portadown housing development plans lodged with council

Plans have been submitted for the fourth phase of a major housing development – costing collectively well in excess of £10...

Man hit vehicle going wrong direction on one-way street while over three times drink drive limit

A man who was found to be over three times the legal limit after colliding with a parked vehicle while driving...

Sadness at passing of Portadown couple – just three days apart

A husband and wife have sadly both passed away within three days of each other in Portadown. William (Billy) Kerr passed...

Welcome to Portadown: New ‘gateway’ costing up to £100,000 to greet visitors to town arriving by train

A new ‘gateway’ enhancement costing up to £100,000 is to be created to welcome visitors to Portadown arriving by train. Details...

Conditional discharge for man who grabbed wife after she threw his kebab on the floor

A man who grabbed his estranged wife and smashed her phone after she threw his kebab over the floor has been...

‘Heartbreak’ for St John Ambulance volunteers after mobile first aid unit in Portadown broken into

St John Ambulance volunteers in Portadown have been left distressed and “heartbroken” after a mobile first aid unit was broken into...

Armagh man accused of stealing phone and cash during house burglary to face Crown Court

A man accused of burgling a Portadown house before making off with a phone and cash will face Crown Court proceedings...

How Portadown man paralysed from waist down by ski accident beat the odds for artistic career

We can all be guilty of giving up too easily sometimes but one Portadown man beat the odds and found a...