Drink driver arrested in Portadown replied ‘it’s Christmas’ when cautioned at scene

A man caught drink driving in Portadown on December 25 told police at the scene, when cautioned: “It’s Christmas.” Virginjus Lekavicius,...

Co Armagh toddler Charlie will lose his sight due to rare genetic disorder

A Co Armagh mother has spoken out about the moment she was informed her son would go blind after being diagnosed...

Take our Co Armagh Quiz! How much do you know about the place you live?

Fancy testing your knowledge of all things county Armagh over the next 10 weeks? Of course you do! Over the next...

Tributes to ‘two lovely people’ as devoted daughter dies suddenly two days after mum

Tributes have been paid to a Portadown mother and daughter who will be laid to rest after a joint funeral service...

Co Armagh firm fined for unnecessary spread of asbestos material

The Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) has successfully led a prosecution against Portadown Recycling and Skip Hire Limited, resulting...

Work/life balance to the fore as councillors unanimous on retaining online meetings

Councillors in Mid Ulster have unanimously backed the continuation of hybrid meetings, with a better work/life balance being given as one...

Covid-19: Cases drop further as Finance Minister announces addition support for nightclubs

There has been one further Covid-related deaths reported in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours. The total number of deaths...

Lurgan’s Ian Malcolm to deliver keynote speech at Aonach Mhacha

Dr Ian Malcolm, from Lurgan in County Armagh, works as a translator/interpreter and freelance language consultant. His specialist lectures on the...

Family picnic at Slieve Gullion Forest Park as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge

Cairde Teo will host a family picnic to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge this year on Sunday March 6. The picnic will...

Randall Ellis: Two men – including victim’s nephew – jailed for Portadown killing

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland have welcomed the sentences handed down to David Ellis and Dean Martin at...

Pair fined £300 as dogs found with no clean water and scavenging in bin for food

Two Portadown men have been convicted of animal welfare offences after two Staffordshire Bull Terrier dogs were found scavenging for food...

Dual language street sign request fails to as not enough residents respond to survey

A dual language street sign request received by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has failed to garner enough support...