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Police have seized 23 scramblers, e-bikes and e-scooters during a two-day operation targeting illegal and anti-social riding in the Lurgan and Craigavon areas, with officers also uncovering suspected drug offences, drink-driving and a stolen e-bike. The enforcement operation, carried out on Friday, July 31, and Saturday, August 1, followed ongoing complaints from local residents about the dangerous and anti-social use of two-wheel vehicles. In total, police seized 23 vehicles

Missing Lurgan man Adam Mroz Police have renewed their appeal for information as concern continues to grow for the welfare of a missing man from the Lurgan area who has not been in contact with his family for almost two months. Adam Mroz, 41, who is originally from Poland, has not been seen by his family since 26 May 2026. Last confirmed sighting The last confirmed sighting of Adam was on 4 July, when he was seen visiting the library in Lurgan. Police have now issued a fresh

A motorcyclist has died following a collision involving a lorry near Markethill in County Armagh. The two-vehicle collision happened on the Coolmillish Road at around 11.40am on Friday, 10 July. Police, the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service attended, but the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. Police appeal for witnesses and footage Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision

Darragh pictured with his mum Fiona, sister Emily and dad Chris. A County Armagh father has spoken candidly about the daily realities of raising a child with a rare inherited condition that affects significantly more babies in Northern Ireland than elsewhere in the UK, as calls grow for greater awareness and improved access to emerging treatments. On International PKU Day (Sunday 28 June), Craigavon-based pharmaceutical company Galen Limited has joined patients, families and

PSNI cannabis seizure in Clabby A major police operation targeting organised crime has led to the discovery of nine cannabis factories with an estimated street value of £1.1 million and the arrest of 16 men across Northern Ireland. Detectives from the PSNI’s Organised Crime Branch, supported by Local Policing and Operational Support officers, carried out a series of proactive searches over two days, on 23 and 24 June, uncovering large-scale cannabis cultivation sites in Count

The six-year-old girl who sadly died following a tragic road traffic collision in Newry has been named by police as Kourtney Khloe McCormick. The Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed Kourtney’s identity on Monday as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the incident in the Springfarm Heights area of the city. Kourtney had recently celebrated her sixth birthday before the collision, which occurred on the evening of Sunday, 21 June. The young girl s

A five-year-old girl has died following a road traffic collision in Newry, with police continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. The child suffered fatal injuries after a collision involving a van in the Springfarm Heights area on Sunday night, 21 June. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the girl was taken to hospital following the incident but later died from her injuries. A 40-year-old woman was arrested at the scene and remains in

(L-R): Ralph McLean (BBC Radio Ulster), Daniel Coulter, Luke Bell and Páidí Muldoon (last year’s winners, 4AM Club), Chris Nelmes (The Boulevard Banbridge), and Alderman Stephen Moutray, Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. Musicians, singers and street performers from across County Antrim are being urged to grab their instruments, warm up their voices and head for Banbridge later this month as Buskfest 2026 returns with its biggest prize fund y

Tim O'Malley started his strawberry growing journey in May 2024 Marks & Spencer is set to stock locally grown strawberries in its Northern Ireland stores for the first time ever, following a new partnership with a Co. Armagh grower that is rapidly expanding production using sustainable farming methods. From Tuesday, 12 May, shoppers across all 22 M&S stores in Northern Ireland will be able to buy hand-picked strawberries grown by Tim O’Malley of O’Malley Berry Co. — a move be

A 48-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and explosives offences following the attack on Lurgan police station, as detectives continue their investigation into the incident. The charges come after a series of arrests carried out by detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Serious Crime Branch earlier this week in the Lurgan area. Police confirmed the man has been charged with attempted murder, attempting to cause an explosion, hijacking and pos

Detectives investigating the attack on Lurgan Police Station in March have arrested three people in a significant development in the ongoing terrorism inquiry. A 48-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy were arrested on Wednesday, 6 May under the Terrorism Act and taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite for questioning. A 39-year-old woman was later arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice, obstructing police and assisting an offender. All three arrests were carri

Murder victim: 49-year-old Rolandas Kvederis A man who died following a late-night altercation in Portadown has been named by police as 49-year-old Rolandas Kvederis, as detectives continue a murder investigation into his death. Emergency services were called to a property in the Ranfurley Road area shortly after 11pm on Thursday 26 March, where Mr Kvederis was found injured. Despite the efforts of paramedics, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Police Service of Norther

The three victims of Saturday’s tragic road traffic collision in County Armagh (L-R) John Guy, Conor Quinn and Laura Hoy-Henry. Three families are facing unimaginable grief after a devastating road traffic collision in Moy claimed the lives of John Guy, Conor Quinn and Laura Hoy-Henry. The three were killed following a serious three-vehicle collision on the Armagh Road area of Moy on Saturday evening, 21st February. The Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed the victims

A quiet stretch of road in Moy became the scene of unimaginable loss on Saturday night, after a three-vehicle collision claimed the lives of three people in County Armagh. Police said the crash happened on the Armagh Road area at approximately 22:20. Officers received a report of a collision involving a red BMW, a grey Volkswagen and a white Audi. Two men, aged 31 and 48, and a woman, aged 23, were pronounced dead at the scene. In a statement, the Police Service of Northern I

Police are dealing with a stabbing incident in Lurgan this evening, with a man taken to hospital and a woman in her 20s arrested. Emergency services responded to the incident earlier tonight. One man has been taken to hospital for treatment for his injuries. Police confirmed that one woman in her 20s has been arrested and is assisting officers with their enquiries. Officers remain in the area as investigations continue. Police have urged members of the public to avoid the Lor

Pictured celebrating Tayto’s 70th anniversary at Tayto Castle in Tandragee, Co Armagh, are (L-R) Stephen Hutchinson, Anne Hutchinson-Kane and Raymond Hutchinson Northern Ireland’s iconic crisp manufacturer Tayto has kicked off a year-long programme of celebrations to mark its 70th anniversary, unveiling new products, limited-edition packaging and special anniversary branding. Founded in 1956 by Thomas Hutchinson at Tayto Castle in Tandragee, Co Armagh, the family-owned busine

Catherine Sherry, a 42-year-old mother from Co Armagh, died after being forced to travel to London for treatment that was available around 60 miles away in Dublin Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is to write to the Health Ministers in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to seek progress on an all-Ireland provision of CAR T-cell therapy. The move follows a successful motion brought forward by Sinn Féin councillor Leanne Peacock at the council’s Corporate

A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for Northern Ireland, with forecasters warning of potential flooding and transport disruption throughout Thursday. The warning is in effect between 10:00 and 23:59 on Thursday 22 January 2026 , covering County Antrim, County Armagh, County Down, County Londonderry and County Tyrone. Periods of persistent rain are expected to affect much of the region during the day. Weather officials say 15 to 25mm of rainfall is likely to fal

Fourteen police officers were assaulted across the PSNI’s South Area over the course of Friday evening and Saturday morning, including two officers injured when their patrol vehicle was deliberately rammed in Forkhill. The scale of the assaults has been described as “totally unacceptable” by senior officers, with one officer requiring hospital treatment after sustaining a bite injury during the incidents. The South Area covers the policing districts of Newry, Mourne and Down;

Image: Anne Kelly A yellow weather warning has been issued for parts of Northern Ireland as Storm Claudia is set to bring persistent heavy rain and possible flooding from Friday evening into Saturday afternoon. The Met Office warning, in place between 00:00 and 12:00 (UTC) on Saturday 15 November 2025, affects County Down and County Armagh , where forecasters expect some of the most severe impacts. Storm Claudia, previously named by the Spanish Meteorological Service, will p