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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Detectives Investigating Serious Assault In Portadown Arrest Man

Detectives investigating a report of a serious assault in Portadown on Sunday evening, 5th May, have arrested a man.  Detective Inspector Johnston said: “We received a report at around 6.20pm that a man, aged in his 30s, was assaulted and struck with a blunt instrument, in the Montague Street area.  “The man was taken to […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Arrest Following Stabbing In Portadown

Police have arrested a 27-year-old man following a report of a stabbing in Portadown this afternoon, Wednesday 1st May.  Local policing Inspector Browne said: “At 3.25pm, we received a report that a man with a knife had been seen in the Portmore Street area.  “Officers were immediately dispatched to the scene, were a man aged in his 30s […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Police Arrest Man Following Assault on Officers In Portadown

Police have arrested a man following an assault in Portadown, where one man was injured and four police officers assaulted. Chief Inspector Brendan Green said: “We received a report of an assault in the Thomas Street area, shortly before 12.50am this morning, Saturday 27th April. “Officers attended and located a man, aged in his 20s, […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

34 Yr Old Arrested for Criminal Damage In Portadown

A 34 year old man has been arrested by officers investigating a number of incidents of criminal damage in Obins Street, Portadown, on Monday 18th March. A report was received at around 11.50pm on Monday night that a man walking along Obins Street caused damage to parked cars as he passed. Officers attended and arrested […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Young Man Assaulted In Portadown High Street

Police received a report of an assault in the High Street Mall area of Portadown on Saturday, 24th February. Inspector Browne said: “It was reported that at around 5.20pm, a young man was attacked by six other teenage boys, sustaining serious facial injuries. “We are treating this assault as a disability hate crime. It is completely unacceptable that […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Craigavon Health Portadown Upper Bann

Verve Healthy Living Network Celebrates 10 Years of Supporting Their Community

A ten year partnership between the Southern Health and Social Care Trust and Community and Voluntary organisations has improved the health and wellbeing of thousands of people. The Verve Healthy Living Network was founded as part of the Craigavon Neighbourhood Renewal Health Programme in 2012 (funded by the Department for Communities) to address health inequalities […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

54 Yr Old Man Charged With Arson Endangering Life In Portadown

A 54 year old man has been charged with arson endangering life with intent, possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and possessing article with intent to damage property.   He is due to appear at Craigavon Magistrates Court on Wednesday 6th March. As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

39 Yr Old Man Charged With Historical Child Sexual Abuse Offences Involving 4 Female and 2 Male Victims

Monday 5th February, the Child Abuse Investigation Unit in Portadown arrested and charged a 39 year old man with non-recent child sexual abuse offences involving four female and two male victims between 1999 and 2009. He is due to appear at Craigavon Magistrates court on 1st March 2024. As is normal procedure all charges are […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Man Sentenced For Murder of Eamonn O’Hanlon In Gilford

Frank McAlinden was sentenced today, Friday 15 December, at Belfast Crown Court for the murder of Eamonn O’Hanlon. Mr O’Hanlon, who was 36 years old, was fatally stabbed in Gilford in May 2022.  McAlinden, aged 26, was today told he will serve a minimum of 12 years in prison, having previously pleaded guilty to murder. He […]

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Business Community Constituency Downpatrick Government Newry Newry and Armagh Portadown South Down Upper Bann

Details Published on Emergency Rate Relief For Businesses Affected by Recent Flooding

Land & Property Services (LPS) has published further information on the rate relief available to business premises impacted by the recent flooding. The rate relief measures will include 100% relief for non-domestic rates on flooded properties as well as support to help businesses temporarily relocate. Further information can be found on the nibusinessinfo website at https://www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk/emergencyraterelief. […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Appeal for Information and Witnesses of Portadown Burglary

Detectives in Lurgan are appealing for information and witnesses following a recent burglary in Portadown. Detective Sergeant Stewart said: “A report was received on Thursday, 9th November at approximately 8.45pm that a house in the Inglewood Manor had been entered sometime after 6.45pm that evening. “Thankfully, no one was in the property at the time […]

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Business Community Constituency Government Portadown Stormont Upper Bann

£80m Expansion at Almac In Portadown Will Create 500 New Jobs

Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has welcomed the announcement of an £80m expansion at the Almac pharmaceutical plant at Portadown which will create 500 new jobs. The Upper Bann spokesperson said,   “This announcement is a very positive development, bringing more jobs to the Upper Bann area, providing a timely economic boost in the midst of […]