Craigavon

Helen Troughton of Armagh Cider Company with apples ready for cider production

​​Family enterprise at core of local industry from ‘blossom to bottle’

Jason Hughes

Jason Hughes: Police renew appeal for information about high risk missing man

The two stores will be the first in Northern Ireland to unveil Mango’s New Med concept, reflecting the spirit and freshness of the brand. Combining sustainability and architectural integration, both locations will feature warm tones and neutral interiors, alongside an array of handcrafted and natural materials in line with the Mediterranean-inspired theme

One of Europe’s top fashion groups to strengthen presence with two new NI stores

Craigavon company EQI Ltd., based at Charlestown Drive, have been granted permission to build an extension to their manufacturing unit. Credit: Google

EQI Ltd's Portadown manufacturing unit to be extended

As part of its new brand campaign, There’s a Boost for That, Boost Drinks has released a TV ad and launched an interactive roadshow which will help members of the public identify their ‘need state’ as well as offering ways to win prizes and have fun. Pictured are Boost team members Ellen Curran, James Curran and Nicola Ruddell

Boost puts the people of Northern Ireland at the centre of a TV ad campaign

Ballylisk Triple Cream Cheese from Portadown is in the running for a top award in Great British Food Award

Some 15 NI food firms are in line to win the Great British Food and Drink Awards

An emotional Daniel Wiffen on the podium in Paris after Tuesday's landmark Team Ireland gold over the men's 800m freestyle final. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP)

Paris hero Daniel Wiffen's act of kindness praised by young Portadown swimmers

Northern Ireland’s largest oat miller and oat cereal producer White’s Oats has made a number of key appointments as the company grows. Pictured is Colin Ferguson, Deborah Templeton and Ronan McLaughlin

NI’s largest oat miller and oat cereal producer boosts team with key roles

Sorcha Eastwood ballot papers at Lagan Valley count centre. Photo: Mark Rainey

Sorcha Eastwood polling strongly as Lagan Valley ballot papers are sorted

Magherafelt firm Creagh Concrete Products Ltd has announced the acquisition of Norman Emerson Group (NEG), a leading independent, ready mix, sand and natural stone products company. Credit Creagh Concrete Products Ltd

NI concrete product firm acquires historic sand and gravel supplier

A bus shelter daubed with graffiti in Brownlow, Craigavon. Credit: ABC Council

Craigavon named as the graffiti capital of ABC Council area

The approved design for the new EV charging station at Bridgewater Park, off the A1 in Banbridge. Credit: ABC planning portal

Planning yes for 12-vehicle EV charging units at Banbridge shopping centre

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Man in his 20s dies after entering water in Craigavon on Saturday evening

Police can confirm a man, aged in his 20s, has died following a report of a concern for safety in Craigavon on Saturday evening (June 8)

Police confirm a man has died after a concern for safety report in Craigavon

Lurgan native Brian Leathem who returned from Holland after 17 years fixing yachts for the uber rich and set up his own business taking care of dogs. Brian, who owns The Dog Bark in Lurgan, Co Armagh, has plans to expand the dream across every county in Ireland.

Building the luxury Dog Bark

Clearhill, Northern Ireland’s leading leisure vending company based in Banbridge, is celebrating one year of its innovative FunHub brand, and the accompanying immersive new app. In the past year, the app has accumulated over 30,000 downloads and approached it’s first birthday by completing 215,000 app vends in March 2024 alone

NI vending firm marks year of revolutionising kids rides and machines with app

Boasting 30,000 downloads and 5,000 monthly active users, the app by Banbridge’s Clearhill offers coin-operated kids rides and play machines powered by the FunHub app

Claire Cartmill

Local tyre dealer and automotive maintenance centre, Lurgan Tyres has enhanced its service to its local community as part of the Point S network. The service operates in 11 A One Tyres centres across Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland tyre dealer enhances service with global Point S network

As part of its greener vehicle mobility strategy, Maxol has announced the introduction of HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), a second-generation biofuel, to selected forecourts in Northern Ireland

Maxol rolls out Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil biodiesel in Northern Ireland

The Almac site in Craigavon. Picture: Almac Group

Almac Group announces record revenue figure after another year of growth

​Northern Ireland pharmaceutical company Almac Group has recorded a £118million (14%) rise in revenue, up from £840million in 2022 to £958 million in the period

NI pharmaceutical firm announces record revenue figure up 14% to £958million

Laura Vogan of S’more’a’licious, Co Armagh in line for award for her delicious vanilla marshmallows

​The companies all produce ‘Free From Foods’

Insider’s annual Northern Ireland Manufacturing 100 (2023) is a list of the top manufacturing and engineering businesses that have a registered office based in Northern Ireland

NI’s top 100 manufacturing and engineering businesses revealed for 2024

United Wines Brand Manager David Greenlees enjoys a first sip of Sale di Mare, a refreshing new Italian beer with ‘a hint of sea salt’ from leading lager brand Birra Moretti. Launched in Northern Ireland recently, Sale di Mare promises to refresh the local lager market with an authentic taste of the Italian coast. Harvested from Sicily, Sale di Mare is a naturally unfiltered, medium-bodied premium lager (4.8% ABV), with a taste profile that pairs really well with food, perfectly complementing some of Italy’s finest dishes.

New Birra Moretti has a hint of sea salt

Northern Ireland manufacturer A.J.Power has been awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise in the category of International Trade. Pictured is Ashley Pigott, managing director of AJ Power in Craigavon

King's Award: NI manufacturer recognised for 'outstanding achievements'

Asleep on duty with the PSNI

PSNI appeal for owners of 'super cute Jack Russell puppy' to get in touch

Clenaghan's restaurant, in Aghalee, is due to close at the end of April due to rising costs. Credit: Google

Concern from ABC councillors as local catering businesses are forced to close

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Great sadness as Northern Ireland restaurant Clenaghans reveals closure

Yet another great NI restaurant – Clenaghans – has announced on social media that it is being forced to close its doors.

Gemma Murray

NIE Networks has launched a recruitment campaign to bring on board approximately 30 engineers during 2024. Picture: NIE Networks

NIE Networks launches recruitment drive across Northern Ireland

Three employees at Craigavon-based drinks firm United Wines have been recognised for their long service, having worked for the company for a combined total of 60 years. Company accountant Rory Hill from Banbridge, stock controller Conor McStravick and his brother, goods in manager John McStravick, both from Aghagallon in Co Antrim, were each presented with a commemorative plaque and a gift voucher to mark 20 years’ service at the company’s County Armagh base

Cheers...trio celebrate 60 years service with Northern Ireland drinks firm

Superdrug will open the doors to a newly extended store on Thursday, April 11 in Rushmere Shopping Centre, Craigavon, creating six new permanent roles in the now 5,800sq. ft retailer

Superdrug set to double its size at Northern Ireland shopping centre

Economy Minister Conor Murphy is pictured with chief executive of Social Enterprise NI, Colin Jess and IncredABLE staff Jordan Wilson and Kelly Sands

Social enterprises play a key role in my economic vision - Murphy

BAKO Group acquires Finlay's Foods

BAKO Acquires Finlay’s Foods

Craigavon-based shopping destination, Rushmere, has announced that JD Sports will undergo a major upsize as part of its lease renewal, creating up to 30 new jobs

JD Sports set to triple its size at Northern Ireland shopping centre

Northern Ireland opticians invest £280,000 after over 50 years community service. Pictured are store directors JP Rice, Michael Kennedy and Colm Campbell. Credit: Aaron McCracken Photography

Northern Ireland opticians invest £280,000 after over 50 years community service

A family-run pharmacy group has acquired its third community pharmacy in the Craigavon area as part of a six-figure investment supported by Ulster Bank. The Hunter family opened Eden Pharmacy in Portadown in 1995 and soon after expanded into Richhill in 1996. As the business approaches 30 years, it has now acquired Parkes Pharmacy in Gilford. Pictured is pharmacist Matthew Hunter with Ulster Bank senior relationship manager Danny McGivern

NI family opens third community pharmacy as part of a six-figure investment

Viscount Craigavon, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, visiting Newry in 1927

Brian M Walker: Why this image from 1927 deserves to be appreciated

Hyster has donated its 500,000th forklift to Mallusk-based FareShare, part of the UK’s longest running food redistribution charity.Pictured are Wim Van Dam, VP Manufacturing & Logistics, Hyster, Roger Wilson, chief executive Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon Council, Darren Johnston, Hyster Craigavon Plant manager, Roisin Colohan, operations manager, FareShare, alderman Margaret Tinsley, Lord Mayor Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon, Alan Humphries, the longest serving Craigavon plant employee, Stewart D Murdoch, senior vice president, managing director, EMEA, Hyster

NI forklift plant firm donates its 500,000th lift truck to FareShare

The Special Olympics Ireland Winter Games will be held in Northern Ireland from Friday, March 22 to Sunday 24 2024. Pictured is Pam Cameron, Junior Minister, Shaun Cassidy, Special Olympics Ulster regional director, Cyril Walker, Skiability Special Club athlete and Aisling Reilly, Junior Minister

NI set to host Special Olympics Ireland Winter Games for first time ever

Almac is to share a £7.5m support package with a firm in Wales

Almac to share in multi-million pound UK government support package

Ryan McCracken of McCracken’s Real Ales in Portadown is set to launch a premium Irish gin with local botanicals including mountain heather

​Premium gin for launch by top local brewer in Portadown

Maghaberry man Adam Purcell has started his Baked Potato Company on the Gilford Road in Lurgan, Co Armagh. Within a month it has gone viral.

New spud takeaway goes viral

New policing data analysed by CompareNI.com revealed that despite a decrease of 8% from the previous year, there were still 39,402 motoring offence detections from December 1 2022 to November 30 2023

Worst drivers in Northern Ireland...motoring crime hotspots revealed

Missing Sean O'Hare

Missing Sean O'Hare may have cut his hair and shaved off his beard

East Belfast man Jamie Bambrick created his own version of an advert he would like to have seen running during the DU Superbowl - which has now gone viral on social media.

Jamie’s Super Bowl video hits 1.5 million views on social media

Computer generated image of Lidl in Dungannon

Lidl submits plans for three new stores in NI, supporting hundreds of jobs

Glen Dimplex has reveal plans for a substantial investment and reorganisation strategy of its island-wide operations including €25m investment in Newry and closure of Craigavon site

Glen Dimplex announces investment in Newry and closure of Craigavon site

Almac Group has announced a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) to source electricity generated by the newly constructed Murley wind farm in Co. Tyrone

Almac Group signs agreement to source electricity from NI wind farm

Bronagh Clarke of Kestrel Foods in Craigavon

Snack explorers Kestrel in Craigavon racksup record growth

Jose Andre prospering by bringing the rich flavours of Brazil and Portugal to Northern Ireland

​​Award-winning bakery brings flavours of Brazil and Portugal to NI

The Northway in Portadown - Google image

Breaking: Northway in Portadown closed in both directions following collision

Residents have applied to have Irish language signs erected at Woodshide Hill in Portadown, off the Garvaghy Road. Photo: Google Maps.

Irish language group begins legal action over sign in Portadown

Jose Andre prospering by bringing the rich flavours of Brazil and Portugal to Northern Ireland

​​Award-winning bakery brings flavours of Brazil and Portugal to NI

Tom Arkwright, senior packaging technologist at Moy Park and Matt Harris, head of packaging at Moy Park are pictured as the company reveals it has reached a significant milestone in its sustainable packaging strategy, reducing its overall packaging by 10% in the past 12 months

Moy Park hits milestone, reducing its overall packaging by 10% in 12 months

Former Craigavon Mayor Jim McCammick has passed away aged 86.

Tributes to ‘gentleman who served the people’

Letters to editor

Kate Hoey: I was lobbied on siting stadium in Craigavon, I did not lobby for it