- Man found dead in canal-plunge car
- 'Black box' bid to cut premiums
- 20 Taser deployments 'justified'
- Titanic 'key' to tourism recovery
- Commissioner 'should oversee PPS'
- United bid to tackle alcohol abuse
- Public probe urged over baby deaths
- Split over Bloody Sunday march plan
- McNarry quits UUP's Assembly group
- Boards to redraft school reports
- Reduced A&E could become permanent
News
‘Headache’ for College as thieves steal lead roofing
THE principal of Portadown College has spoken of his disappointment after thieves stole around 60ft of lead roofing from the school.
McCusker wins the race for UUP seat
THE Ulster Unionist Party has selected Colin McCusker to replace Councillor Jo-Anne Dobson MLA in Craigavon Borough Council.
Vote now and choose your winner for 2011
WE are now ready to take your votes for the person who made Portadown most proud during 2011.
Nathan puts lifesaving lessons into practice to save choking mum
IT’S not every 10-year-old who can perform an emergency, lifesaving manoeuvre but that’s exactly what schoolboy Nathan Capper did when his mum choked while having breakfast at their Portadown home.
Hospital looks to days of ‘matron’ with launch of patient safety drive
THE days when the revered but feared matron sat at the door of the hospital ward ‘checking in’ visitors has probably gone for ever but elements of those stricter times are set to return as Craigavon Area Hospital embarks on a new visiting rules initiative.
Sport
St Mark’s sink County Armagh golfers across league play
RESULTS are as follows from league fixtures:
Dungannon results
ANGLING A NUMBER of anglers from the area were recently on show at Dungannon Park lake, with results as follows:
YOUR CALL...
EACH week we will be asking fans to vote for the ‘man-of-the-match’ winner from every Portadown fixture.
Lifestyle
St Brigid’s Craft Day at Discovery Centre
YOU can learn more about the fascinating customs that mark the beginning of spring at Lough Neagh Discovery Centre’s St Brigid’s Craft Day this Sunday (January 29).
Table quiz for charity
THE Craigavon Marie-Curie Cancer Care Fundraising group is holding a table quiz at Portadown Rugby Club on Friday, February 3.
Kick-start weekend at Cascade’s teen club
IF you’re aged 14 to 16 years and wondering what to do with yourself on a Friday night, look no further than Cascades Leisure Complex.
Dwaine Smyth the focus in Time Out
DWAINE Smyth runs the Meat Cleaver in Portadown which he established after recently returning home from Dubai, where he worked in the financial sector. After giving away Christmas hampers worth £35 to five lucky elderly people, the 26-year-old is to choose one random customer each week who will receive their Meat Cleaver products for free.
Getting into shape is fun at Cascades
CASCADES Leisure Centre is running a total of 11 exercise classes, with the variety aiming to offer something to suit all fitness levels and styles.
Community
Thomas Street services
THOMAS Street Methodist Church’s series of evening testimony services will continue this Sunday at 7pm when the speaker will be Mona Treanor.
Car boot sale
SEAGOE Youth Group are restarting their monthly car boot sale tomorrow (Saturday) in Seagoe Church car park, weather permitting.
Former BB officer, highly respected in the motor trade
WELL-known Portadown-born man Earl Hanlon - who spent most of his working life in the motor parts retail sector - has died suddenly at his home in Mullahead Road, Tandragee.
Hats at the ready for Winter Woolie Walk!
FOR the seventh consecutive year, Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children is urging people to wrap up warm and join the charity for their annual Winter Woolie Walk.
Old Boys to hold AGM
FIRST Portadown BB Old Boys Association’s annual general meeting takes place on Thursday, January 26 at 8pm in the Upper Room of Thomas Street Methodist Church.
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Weather for Portadown
Saturday 28 January 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 5 C to 7 C
Wind Speed: 7 mph
Wind direction: South
Tomorrow
Heavy rain
Temperature: 4 C to 8 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: South east
