Area
Traffic & Construction Markethill
A £490,000 improvement scheme on the A27 Auglish Road between Tandragee and Poyntzpass will bring lane closures before weekday daytime road closures from 16 November to 4 December 2026.
Crime & Public Safety Markethill
A 20-year-old man is set to face a Crown Court trial this month over allegations that he caused the deaths of Patrick and Ciera Grimley and Ciara McElvanna in a Co Armagh crash, while four other people were seriously injured.
Traffic & Construction Markethill
Daisy, Roxy and Izzy went missing from Scarva, Keady and Longstone Armagh after Halloween fireworks, prompting an appeal for sightings and searches of gardens, fields and outbuildings.
Traffic & Construction Markethill
Three children under seven were taken to hospital after a collision involving two cars and a caravan on Cusher Road, Markethill, on 31 October 2026. The caravan overturned and the road remained closed while emergency services attended.
Traffic & Construction Markethill
A £7,000 compensation payment for damage to one vehicle has highlighted growing concern over potholes and road maintenance across the Armagh area, with claims to the Department for Infrastructure rising from 237 in 2021 to 1,687.
Sport Markethill
Royal School Armagh’s 1st XI Girls Hockey Team and head coach Greg Thompson were recognised at the 2026 ABC Junior Sports Awards, alongside young athletes, teams and coaches from across the borough.
Business & Openings Markethill
Contractors have begun the Markethill phase of a £2 million Environmental Improvement Scheme, with paving, kerb repairs and new street furniture planned along Main Street until spring 2027.
Sport Markethill
Young athletes linked to Armagh clubs and schools are among the nominees for the 2026 ABC Junior Sports Awards, with winners in 11 categories due to be announced at Craigavon Civic & Conference Centre on Friday 23 October.
Crime & Public Safety Markethill
An Armagh man who repeatedly targeted another male with offensive online comments has received a suspended prison sentence and a two-year restraining order.
Traffic & Construction Markethill
Residents along Barrack Street say modified cars, loud exhausts, aggressive acceleration and repeated backfires are disrupting sleep and family life. Police say neighbourhood and local policing teams are targeting the problem with partner agencies, including the Driver & Vehicle Agency.
Crime & Public Safety Markethill
A Markethill woman with almost 70 convictions has been jailed following alcohol-fuelled incidents involving abuse of bar staff, repeated contact with her ex-husband and assaults on three police officers, according to Armagh I.
Sport Markethill
Baby Art from Armagh and baby Grace from Markethill are the first boy and girl born under the Southern Health and Social Care Trust’s new Team Diamond continuity-of-midwifery service.
Community Markethill
Independent unionist councillor Paul Berry said he was lucky to escape with minor injuries after a three-car collision on the Markethill Road shortly before 5pm on Thursday. Two other men were taken to hospital, while Berry raised concerns about ambulance delays after both reportedly waited up to three hours for help.
Community Markethill
Gosford Forest Park near Markethill has been named as having Northern Ireland’s Best Changing Places Toilet in 2026, recognising an accessible facility used by disabled visitors and carers.
Crime & Public Safety Markethill
A 22-year-old Armagh man who led police on a high-speed chase, overtook several vehicles on the wrong side of the road and collided with another car has avoided an immediate prison sentence.
Sport Markethill
Elaine McAnulty will complete her 500th big race in Armagh on Sunday after running number 499 in County Offaly the previous day. Run Armagh organisers Matthew Nicholson and Clive Nesbitt have arranged full marathon, half marathon and 10k options, with runners and walkers of all abilities invited to take part.
Community Markethill
An ABC Council shopfront paint scheme attracted 146 applications from local businesses, with extra funding secured to allow 93 eligible applications to progress. A former DUP Lord Mayor is now calling for the programme to return next year with a larger budget.
Crime & Public Safety Markethill
A woman from Markethill has been disqualified from driving after crashing her car and attempting a roadside breath test five times before being taken into custody.
Crime & Public Safety Markethill
Two men have been arrested following a police pursuit that began on Gosford Road in Markethill during an anti-burglary operation. Both remain in police custody while enquiries continue.
Education Markethill
Kate McGrail has drawn on her childhood in Armagh and memories of the Troubles to write Beyond the Wall, a novel exploring violence, anxiety, addiction, humour and recovery. The self-published book is now available locally and online.
Crime & Public Safety Markethill
Police are appealing for witnesses after an employee was held at gunpoint during an armed robbery at a filling station bureau de change on the Monaghan Road area of Middletown around 1pm on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The employee was unharmed but shaken, while the suspect reportedly fled in a blue Volkswagen Passat.
Crime & Public Safety Markethill
A Markethill man accused of administering a substance, rape and false imprisonment has been returned for trial at the Crown Court, according to a report published on August 22, 2026.
Business & Openings Markethill
A new partnership between Age NI and Markethill-based Dalzells Beds will give members access to specialist advice, showroom support, free Northern Ireland-wide delivery and help with eligible VAT relief on mobility products.
Crime & Public Safety Markethill
A gang suspected of stealing 39 high-value bikes and an Ifor Williams trailer from premises in Limavady has been tracked travelling through Northern Ireland, including the Markethill area and the A28 at Newry. The owner says the haul is worth around £50,000, while police appeal for information.
