Time is right for traffic calming on Old Portadown Road says SDLP’s Toman Traffic calming on Lurgan’s Old Portadown Road must be dealt with, says SDLP representative Ciaran Toman. Environment
DUP and UUP urged to rethink vote on management of new £35m leisure centre Sinn Fein has warned a decision to ‘out-source’ leisure services in Craigavon could have ‘wide-reaching consequences’. News
Fight against privatisation after ‘confidential’ meeting on future of new £35m leisure centre A private company may be set up by Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council to manage the new £35m South Lakes Leisure Centre. Business
Drive to improve empty shop fronts A drive to improve empty shop fronts and other derelict properties in Tandragee is to be stepped up a gear. News
Concern as disabled woman who carrys oxygen tank slapped with parking ticket A woman, who carrys an oxygen tank, was given a parking ticket because her disabled Blue Badge had slipped and was not ‘correctly’ displayed. News
Family of biker Trevor Black, killed in crash, donates to heart charity The devastated family of Trevor Black, who lost his life last year in a biking accident, have raised cash for a charity close to their heart. News
Call for action at busy Craigavon crossroads, ‘before someone is killed’ After another accident at a busy Craigavon crossroads, Sinn Fein has called for action before someone is killed. News
Work to start on accident blackspot that claimed Shannon’s life Work on an accident blackspot that claimed the life of a young Tandragee woman has been given the go-ahead. News
United against vandalism All shades of political and community opinion united in horror at an upsurge in attacks at historic Shankill Graveyard during a public meeting. News
Large knife found a children’s play area. Police have warned of the dangers of knives after a large sharp blade was found at a children’s play area. News
Frustration at lack of housing focus for public meeting ‘Utter frustration’ with the NIHE over a lack of social housing has led to a public meeting this week. Business
‘Night at the Races’ cancelled due to illness A ‘Night at the Races’ event organised by Birches Area. Rural Network (BARN) Rural Community Group tonight has been cancelled. News
Residents anger at dog fouling Dog owners have been urged to be more responsible after a rise in dog fouling in north Lurgan. Crime
Family dog, bought for widower after his wife died, is feared to have been stolen A beautiful German Shepherd, bought for a Lurgan father after his wife passed away, has disappeared and the family believe stolen. Crime
Three vehicle crash near Portadown Police are at the scene of a three vehicle collision near Portadown this afternoon. News
Playground Bongo drums for children with autism destroyed by vandals Callous vandals have destroyed bongo drums in a Co Armagh play park aimed primarily for children with autism. Crime
Massive ‘hole’ reduced main Portadown thoroughfare to one lane A huge hole on one lane of a busy Portadown thoroughfare and reduced traffic to one lane, say the PSNI. News
£100k upgrade to CCTV at hospital car parks after spate of crime Hospitals and other Southern Health Trust facilities will be getting a £100k upgrade to CCTV after a spate of crime particularly in car parks. Crime
‘Bid to dump radio active waste in ABC area is opposed,’ say Sinn Fein Any bid to dump radio active waste in the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council areas will be opposed, says Sinn Fein. Environment
Inspirational Lurgan born nurse Tracey praises family and friends after TV show This Time Next Year An inspirational nurse has praised her family and friends in Lurgan for their support during her year long battle to lose weight. News
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