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Traffic & Construction City Centre
A vacant retail unit at 43 Thomas Street, Armagh, has been approved for conversion into a family-friendly PlayStation gaming and entertainment centre, with proposed opening hours from 10am to 10pm daily.
Business & Openings City Centre
The former Stinson the Saddler’s premises at 20 Thomas Street, Armagh, has been fully refurbished after more than 20 years empty and is now seeking a new business tenant.
Business & Openings City Centre
Jonathan and Maria Fahy launched Lislea Roots after spotting an opportunity for premium, hand-packed potatoes grown on the island of Ireland. The family-run business began supplying Keady and Armagh and now has products stocked in more than 40 locations across Northern Ireland.
Crime & Public Safety City Centre
An increased police presence and more community safety wardens are to be deployed in Armagh city centre following reports of vandalism, theft, abuse, threats and deliberate fires.
Traffic & Construction City Centre
Newry and Armagh MLA Gareth Wilson has criticised what he calls a reactive approach to road safety after the death of musician and educator Eithne Vallely in a collision on the Portadown Road. He is calling for a wider review of safety measures at The Mall and across Armagh city centre.
Community City Centre
A local resident has praised an unnamed woman who regularly spends the early hours collecting litter from Armagh’s streets and caring for public flower beds.
Traffic & Construction City Centre
Circle of Friends, a creative support group for adults with autism, learning disabilities and additional needs, has moved from Dobbin Community Centre into its first dedicated premises at 53 Thomas Street, Armagh.
Culture City Centre
The ninth annual Orange Victims Day has remembered 344 Loyal Order members murdered during the Troubles, including the five men killed at Tullyvallen Orange Hall near Newtownhamilton in 1975.
Business & Openings City Centre
A planning application has been submitted to convert Unit 39B at The Boulevard, outside Banbridge, into a new Crocs outlet, while the shopping complex is collecting old pairs of the footwear for a promotional archway.
Culture City Centre
Thousands gathered in Belfast city centre on 22 August 2026 as the nine-day Mela festival opened with a parade, international food and arts displays, and performances. The event will culminate in Mela Day at Botanic Park on Sunday, 30 August.
Business & Openings City Centre
Cancer Research UK’s long-established Scotch Street charity shop is expected to shut permanently on September 9 as the organisation reshapes its high-street network in response to rising costs, inflation and changing shopping habits.
Business & Openings City Centre
Castlebrooke Investments has unveiled scaled-back plans for a £195m redevelopment of neglected parts of Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter, including around 1,000 homes, two four-star hotels and up to 100,000 sq ft of commercial and community space. The proposal is outside Armagh, so its direct local relevance is limited.
Crime & Public Safety City Centre
An Israeli news crew filming a documentary in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter was confronted over the weekend, with a cameraman suffering a cut to the head after a pint glass was thrown. The incident is outside Armagh, but may be of interest to residents following Northern Ireland public-safety news.
Community City Centre
Natural World Products welcomed 40 children, parents and carers to a Family Gardening Workshop at its No-Dig Garden at Kinnego Bushcraft Centre, Oxford Island, Craigavon. The event included bug hunting, seed-ball making, vegetable harvesting and hands-on activities promoting peat-free compost. Further horticultural workshops are planned for autumn.
Traffic & Construction City Centre
Emergency services attended a fire at derelict premises on Harford Street in Portadown on Thursday afternoon, August 13, marking the second fire incident on the street within a week. No injuries were reported.
Sport City Centre
Families and astronomy enthusiasts gathered at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium on 12 August 2026 as a rare partial solar eclipse covered about 94% to 95% of the sun in the region.
Traffic & Construction City Centre
Castlebrooke Investments will host a public drop-in event in Belfast on August 26 about plans for up to 150 co-living homes on Academy Street, forming part of a wider central-city redevelopment scheme.
Culture City Centre
County Armagh Drum Majors and local dance schools were among the performers featured during Belfast’s first Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, a week-long celebration that included more than 200 events and 180 traditional music competitions.
Crime & Public Safety City Centre
Police say the death of a man following a vehicle fire in Portadown is not being treated as suspicious at this time, although officers are still appealing for witnesses who may have seen what happened.
Crime & Public Safety City Centre
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man whose body was found inside a car following a vehicle fire in the Harford Street area of Portadown.
Crime & Public Safety City Centre
Harford Street in Portadown remains cordoned off after a man’s body was discovered in a vehicle following a car fire on Saturday night. Police have asked anyone with information to come forward and warned that the circumstances of the death are not yet known.
Community City Centre
A 28-year-old man was taken into police custody and then detained for assessment by mental health authorities after officers recovered a knife in the Lower English Street area of Armagh on Wednesday morning.
Culture City Centre
Visit Belfast is urging anyone travelling to the city for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann to arrive early and allow extra time, with organisers expecting attendance to reach 800,000 over the week.
Traffic & Construction City Centre
Moy Road, Armagh, has fully reopened after a single-vehicle collision reported at about 12.40am on Thursday, 30 July. One person was taken to hospital for treatment, and police are appealing for witnesses, CCTV and other footage.
Crime & Public Safety City Centre
Police are appealing for witnesses after a house fire in the Mullavilly Heights area of Laurelvale, near Armagh, caused significant damage. Nobody was inside the property and no injuries were reported. Enquiries are continuing, including whether the blaze was started deliberately.
Culture City Centre
Knit + Stitch will return to the Eikon Exhibition Centre outside Lisburn from 12 to 15 November 2026, with more than 100 textile craft brands, over 150 workshops, galleries and live demonstrations. Tickets are now on sale.
