New street lighting remains unpopular but ‘has not led to spike in crime’

New street lighting across the Borough may remain unpopular but one councillor has hit out at unsubstantiated claims of spikes in...

Union staff vote to strike at Alpha newspaper titles

National Union of Journalist (NUJ) members working in Alpha Newspaper’s flagship titles have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in...

Anaerobic digester could soon be accepting animal carcasses

An anaerobic digester on the Moy Road in Portadown could soon be allowing animal carcasses to be burnt on site. A planning...

Pensioners’ Parliament highlights ‘older people’s want to play their part in society’

It is fair to say the population or Northern Ireland is getting older but it is not fair to say that...

O’Dowd addresses 1916 Centenary Commemoration in Portadown

Sinn Féin MLA for Upper Bann John O’Dowd was the main speaker this weekend (Saturday) at the annual Easter Commemoration in...

Sponsored walk for Army Benevolent Fund (ABF) Soldiers Charity

Easter Saturday was a blustery and wet affair; the wind howled down the Bann River driving the rain into the faces...

Reader response to PSNI’s Donkey Facebook post is scathing and exact

After the PSNI Craigavon released this picture this evening, Facebook was awash with angry, and somewhat vitriolic, comments. The responses weren’t hitting out at...

Cash boost to improve and promote county Armagh nature reserve and wetland

A County Armagh wetland and area of natural beauty is to be enhanced and opened up for visitors thanks to a...

£2.8million upgrade to Portadown town centre

A £2.8m development fund to improve linkages to Portadown town centre has been announced. The works will see bespoke finishes to...

Three county Armagh businesses targeted by thieves overnight

Three businesses were targeted overnight in Portadown. Detectives in Craigavon are appealing for information following the incidents. Sometime overnight between Wednesday,...

Portadown town centre to receive huge £2.8m makeover

Portadown town centre is set to receive a huge makeover to the tune of £2.8m. The Social Development Minister, Lord Morrow...

Enrolment increase at second Portadown primary school approved

An increase in enrolment at a second Portadown primary school has been given the green light this week.   Education Minister,...