Richmount group ‘delighted and honoured’ to receive Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

A Co Armagh community group is celebrating after being awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award...

Parking attendant told she would ‘roast in hell’ as she handed out ticket outside church

A traffic warden was told she would “roast in hell” as she attempted to issue a parking ticket in Portadown. The...

Man accused of offering to supply drugs has court curfew relaxed to attend college

A Portadown man accused of offering to supply a Class B drug will face Crown Court proceedings later this summer. Patrick...

Portadown teen starts ‘criminal career proper’ after punching hole in door and headbutting wall

A Portadown teenager who put a hole in a door and headbutted a wall after an argument has been sentenced to...

Co Armagh community groups given grants boost from National Lottery Awards for All

Community groups in Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon, Lurgan, Portadown and Newry are celebrating after being awarded National Lottery funding. Aghavilly Youth Club...

Suspended sentence for man found driving quad without a helmet whilst disqualified

A Portadown man who was found driving a quad without a helmet whilst disqualified has been handed a suspended sentence. The...

Man ‘lost it’ in recruitment agency and ordered staff: ‘You need to get me a f****** job’

A man who demanded that recruitment agency get him a “f****** job” has been fined £350. The district judge told the...

Portadown VP says summer clubs will highlight ‘shocking’ lack of school resources

Using local school premises for creative and sporting summer clubs will reveal the ‘shocking’ lack of resources in the education sector,...

Men armed with hammer and knife threaten staff at Portadown store

Two men armed with a hammer and knife threatened staff at commercial premises in Portadown last night (Monday). Police investigating the...

Three months for man who stole drone accessories after turning down community service and probation

A man who stole drone accessories from a Portadown store has been sentenced to three months in prison. The judge told...

Woman described as member of organised crime gang jailed as she admits supplying drugs

A Portadown woman described as a member of an organised crime gang concerned in the supply of drugs has been sentenced...

‘Grotesque’ video showing War Memorial being spat on to be reported to police

A video posted online which shows a person spitting on the War Memorial in Portadown is to be reported to the...