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Cannabis plants seized by police Police say they have dismantled a “sophisticated and well organised” cannabis cultivation operation after around 300 plants were discovered at a property in Portadown. A 32-year-old man was arrested after police said he attempted to make off from the scene when officers arrived at the property in the Moy Road area on Wednesday evening, 9 September. Around 300 plants recovered Local Policing Team officers made the discovery at approximately 7.1

Inset: Sinn Féin North Antrim MLA Philip McGuigan Sinn Féin North Antrim MLA Philip McGuigan has warned against attempts to revive contentious parading disputes, invoking the Harryville protests in Ballymena as he said Northern Ireland must not be dragged back towards heightened sectarian tensions. Mr McGuigan was responding to renewed controversy surrounding an Orange Order application connected to the Garvaghy Road in Portadown, arguing that almost three decades without an

Jailed: Samuel McCaughey, 35, from County Armagh A County Armagh man has been jailed after filming police vehicles inside the yard of Lurgan Police Station and distributing the footage through social media. Samuel McCaughey, 35, from Lurgan, was sentenced at Laganside Crown Court on Tuesday after being convicted of two terrorism-related offences under Section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000. The case dates back more than six years to May 2020, when McCaughey entered Lurgan Polic

A Volkswagen vehicle seized in Portadown by police from its Ballymena owner A motorist stopped by police in Portadown was left facing six penalty points, a £205 fine and a journey home to Ballymena by train after officers discovered his car insurance had been cancelled. Road Policing officers stopped the red Volkswagen in Portadown on Friday, 28 August, and established that the driver’s insurance policy had been cancelled the previous month. Despite no longer having valid cov

A High Court ruling that the Parades Commission acted unlawfully in its handling of the Drumcree parade has triggered demands for the entire Commission to resign, with political pressure now expected to move to Westminster. Mr Justice McAlinden today quashed the Commission’s determination preventing Portadown District Orange Order from completing its traditional church parade along the mainly nationalist Garvaghy Road in Portadown. The court outcome represents a significant d

Police have said all calls received before two dogs were found dead at a Lurgan property were “thoroughly followed up”, as agencies came together to examine what happened and address questions over whether earlier intervention was possible. The PSNI made the statement following a multi-agency meeting in Lurgan on Monday morning, 24 August, attended by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, Arbour Housing and local political representatives. It follows significa

81-year-old Eithne Vallely An 81-year-old woman has sadly died following a road traffic collision involving a lorry in Armagh. Police have named the woman as Eithne Vallely, who was from the Armagh area. The collision happened in the Portadown Road area on Friday morning, 21 August. Collision reported on Friday morning Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit, said: “We received a report at approximately 8.20am on

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart Serious questions are being raised over whether opportunities to intervene were missed before two dogs were found dead inside a property in Lurgan. Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has secured an urgent meeting involving police, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council and Arbour Housing after saying local residents had raised concerns about the Sloanhill Court property before the animals were discovered. A 47-year-old man has been arrest

A man has been found dead inside a car following a late-night vehicle fire in Portadown, with police now investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. The emergency services were called to Harford Street at around 10pm on Saturday, 8 August, after a report that a car was on fire. Police attended alongside crews from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, who extinguished the blaze. Man pronounced dead at scene Chief Inspector Tierney said: “At approximately 10

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