Portadown author Lucy McMullan (25) rings in new narrative with debut novel ‘Belles of Belfast’

Famed for its Troubles, the Titanic and the throttle of religious and political segregation Belfast has long been the browbeaten subject...

Demand for Children’s Services in Southern Trust greater than ever

Demand for Children’s Services in the Southern Health Trust is greater than ever, according to a senior direct. Colm McCafferty, who...

Smear test reviews to be completed by September

Ninety-four percent of of smear test slides which are currently being reviewed due to inadequate/inaccurate screening have now been processed, according...

Tributes paid to ‘Voice of the Athletic Grounds’ Dr Sean McCann

Tributes have been pouring in following the passing of “The Voice of the Athletic Grounds”, Dr Sean McCann. The renowned stadium...

£5000 worth of drugs found on pavement in Portadown

Over £5000 worth of drugs have been found on a pavement in Portadown. It happened yesterday (Monday) when police were on...

Man assaulted in Portadown as police investigate sectarian hate crime

Two men have been arrested following reports a man – wearing a GAA top – was assaulted in Portadown on Sunday....

Portadown man admits setting fire to Halifax store

A Portadown man has pleaded guilty to an arson attack on the Halifax branch in the town earlier this year. Patrick...

Tunnelling works complete on NI Water’s £7.8m wastewater upgrade at Meadow Lane

The tunnelling works associated with laying 620m of new large diameter sewer under Meadow Lane in Portadown has been completed by...

Emergency rally in Portadown as 300 Glen Dimplex workers face offshoring threat

An emergency rally will be held in the centre of Portadown by the union Unite in an effort to highlight the...

Portadown woman’s relay team brave English Channel in aid of PKU charity 

Six women, including one from Portadown, have braved the English Channel to raise valuable funds for the National Society for Phenylketonuria...

Portadown woman who swindled businesses out of thousands using fake credit card details spared jail

A Portadown mother-of-four, who swindled local businesses out of almost £10,000 of goods – paid for by credit card details obtained...

Freshly opened Portadown chippy slam pranksters after cod order leaves them high and fry

A newly opened Portadown-based fish and chip shop has slammed pranksters after a £71 illegitimate order left them with bags full...