Permanent fix in the ether for problematic Gilford traffic lights with ‘constant’ issues

Problematic traffic lights on Gilford’s main street have been operating inconsistently for months, leading local councillors to ask for a “permanent”...

Man accused of being disorderly and simple drunk at Portadown Train Station

A man has been charged with being disorderly and ‘simple drunk’ at Portadown Train Station. Stephen Graham (31), of Castlereagh Road...

Stalker who targeted young shop worker for months avoids prison

A County Armagh man who subjected a young female shop working to a terrifying and prolonged stalking campaign has avoided prison.......

‘He was really looking forward to the future’ – Mum’s heartbreak as coroner warns of ’emerging threat’ in deadly online drug

A heartbroken Portadown mother has spoken of the devastating loss of her son after he died from taking a powerful synthetic...

Portadown schoolboy crowned ‘Grand Pianist 2025’ at Belfast Grand Central Station

An eight-year-old schoolboy from Portadown has been named Translink’s ‘Grand Pianist 2025’ following a province-wide competition celebrating musical talent across Northern...

Man wanted in Lithuania for serious assault on woman arrested in Portadown

A man wanted in Lithuania to stand trial for grievous bodily harm on a woman has been arrested in Portadown following...

Portadown now boasts 38 HMOs – 14 in the same street – with council ‘effectively powerless’ to limit numbers

Councillors are “effectively powerless” to control the increasing number of HMOs popping up across the borough, with no fewer than 38...

Co Armagh hotel refused permission to retain entertainment balcony after complaints by residents

A Co Armagh hotel has been refused permission to retain a 'first floor balcony entertainment area’ - used as a smoking...

Man caught drink driving in Portadown after police spotted car swerving and going ‘extremely slow’

A man with an address in the Glenanne area was detected drink driving in Portadown after police spotted a car swerving...

Man arrested and over £10,000 of class A and B drugs seized following car search in Portadown

A 26-year-old man has been arrested and more than £10,000 worth of class A and class B drugs seized after police...

Twenty-one-year-old punched man several times after he thought he heard laughing

A 21-year-old having an argument with his girlfriend claimed he thought he heard somebody laughing outside his room at an assisted...

Portadown man charged with attempting ‘sexual communication’ with a child

A Portadown man accused of attempting to have a ‘sexual communication’ with a child is set to have his case sent...