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Polcie witness appeal

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:14:16 GMT

Police are appealing for information following the report of a fight in the plaza area of the town centre on June 16 around 10pm.

In this week’s Mail

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:37:29 GMT

In this week’s Mail read about the moving story of eight-year-old Adele Madden who sadly passed away two years ago. Her short life and her love of school is the inspiration behind a new award launched for schools.

Police toilet is vandalised

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:20:05 GMT

One of the portable toilets set up for officers policing the M1 motorway has been vandalised near Lurgan, according to an eye witness report.

The Obamas inspire pupils

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:32:34 GMT

‘Inspirational’ and ‘surreal’ were among the adjectives used by Lurgan students to describe the speeches given by President Obama and the First Lady in the Waterfront.

Woman killed in car crash

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:00:04 GMT

A 32 year old woman killed in a car crash on the M1 on Monday night has been named as Susanne Magee from Moira.

Wounded dogs spark cruelty probe

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:46:12 GMT

North Lurgan residents were horrified after four dogs were found in Garland Avenue badly injured with open wounds, sparking an animal cruelty probe.

Call for more light on paths in Brownlow

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:36:38 GMT

YOUNG people in Craigavon have launched a petition to light up the black paths and bridges at Brownlow to create a more safe community.

New Mayor promises to showcase borough

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:29:01 GMT

HE’S relatively new to politics, just two years in the job, but already Mark Baxter has been catapulted into Craigavon Council’s top civic position.

Teen targets Sloan Street vehicles in ‘vandalism spree’

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:17:54 GMT

AN elderly woman has described her terror as a teenager allegedly went on the rampage kicking and damaging cars in Sloan Street.

UUP members canvass for Maze petition

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:15:22 GMT

Waringstown residents have ‘overwhelmingly’ given their support to a Ulster Unionist petition calling for the prison buildings at the Maze to be demolished say party members.

Trotter elected UKIP NI secretary

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:48:28 GMT

Lurgan woman Barbara Trotter has been elected UKIP’s Northern Ireland Secretary by party delegates at a AGM held in he Radisson Blu Hotel, Belfast this week.

Drugs found in Craigavon

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:17:13 GMT

THREE men have been arrested after suspected illegal drugs were found by the police on patrol in Craigavon, it has been revealed.

Protestors use school as focus for Maze demo

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:13:52 GMT

Carrick Primary School was the focus of a loyalist protest last week.

Lottie hails from a line of centenarians

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:01:51 GMT

Tamnifacarbet woman Lottie Laverty joined an exclusive club this week, but she was not the first of her family to do so.

Badge stolen from bonnet of Mercedes

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:02:16 GMT

A MERCEDES badge has been stolen from a car in Lurgan, according to the PSNI.

Police investigating death of man hit by train

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:47:26 GMT

A man died after being hit by a train on the Lurgan line on Wednesday evening around 7.20pm.

Clean up after night of trouble in Lime Grove

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:10:11 GMT

Residents of Lime Grove were subject to a night of disturbances last week as three youths went on the rampage with bricks and petrol bombs.

Alert as water bomb gangs on rampage in Kilwilkie

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:06:34 GMT

A SINN Fein Councillor has called for a ban on water bombs as 30-strong gangs of youths bombard motorists and pedestrians in Kilwilkee.

Excitement builds for pipe band contest

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:01:51 GMT

The countdown is on for the Craigavon & District Pipe Band and Drum Major Championships which will be held this Saturday (June 15) in  Lurgan Park.

Trevor takes on triathlon event

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:00:34 GMT

Waringstown man Trevor Jones will be participating in the Belfast Titanic Triathlon in support of Marie Curie on Sunday, August 4.