Local news from Portadown and the surrounding area
Violence across Portadown and Lurgan following the brutal knife attack in north Belfast has been described as ‘senseless’ and ‘despicable’.
Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly has appealed for calm following outbreaks of violence in several parts of Northern Ireland.
ABC Planning officers have approved plans for the conversion of a vacant Boots pharmacy unit in Portadown into apartments.
David Jeffrey has praised the “ability, talent and desire” key to Rhys Breen on board as the first signing under the recently-appointed Portadown manager.
Portadown native Owen Beattie is a finalist in the Criminal Law Firm/Lawyer of the Year category in the prestigious LEAP Irish Law Awards 2026.
Portadown town centre was packed on Sunday afternoon for this year’s annual Youth Parade.
The Health Minister’s decision to rule out a public inquiry into failings in NI’s cervical screening service, which caused great distress to around 17,500 women in the Southern HSC Trust area, was wid
Portadown Councillor Julie Flaherty has praised maintenance staff for stepping in to improve the appearance of Kernan Cemetery on the back of the many complaints she had received on the subject, and s
The Drumcree family fun day, vintage vehicle rally and dog show proved a huge success on Saturday.
Southern Regional College (SRC) Apprentice students Zak Livingston (18) and Joshua Kerr (21), both from Portadown, have competed in the national qualifiers for WorldSkills UK.
The owners of two dairy herds in Co Armagh have received prestigious awards from Holstein UK.
Iconic ice cream, sweet shop and tobacconist, Mackle’s in Portadown, is up for sale with echoes of nostalgia in every nook and cranny.
A Portadown couple will meet a UK Health Minister tomorrow to press for the introduction of a test that could have saved their "cheeky, funny little monkey" from a rare genetic disorder.
A Co Armagh man, who nipped out to a 24-hour garage to get a pack of cigarettes, has been caught driving with excess alcohol.
Portadown Junior District LOL members were on the march in Bangor on Saturday as part of the annual Co Armagh Junior demonstration.
Motorists are being warned of a potential danger in the Portadown area.
Co Tyrone man had no excuse for driving at 113 mph on the M1 other than a desire to get home, a court hears.
Niall Currie knows. He knows how people see him, as a man and as a manager. He knows the rumours and the reality of his time at Portadown. Most significantly, perhaps, he knows “my teams have beaten
Portadown Canine Club Championship Dog Show enjoyed beautiful weather on Sunday.
Irish street signs near an Orange Hall in Portadown could ‘intimidate and threaten’ say the loyal orders who use it.
