News
306 tickets issued in first month of pay and display system
A TOTAL of 306 motorists were detected without a valid ticket in the first month of the controversial new pay-and-display system at Magowan Buildings 2 car park.
Numbers boost for Richmount school and playgroup on way
Plans for Richmount Playgroup are also set to go ahead, with the new facility due to open in September.
Yellow Door to expand with new production unit
THE Yellow Door restaurant is expanding with the opening of a new production unit at the beginning of June.
Fears of ‘death trap’ junction grow after man is hit by car
FEARS that motorists and pedestrians who use the notorious junction at Brownstown Road/Armagh Road are risking their lives have intensified after a man was struck by a car last week.
Rugby player James (19) dies in hospital
ONE of Portadown’s most promising young rugby players has died suddenly.
Sport
Highlights from the competition entry list
OISIN Hamill won the SCHOOL SCRIBBLERS main prize thanks to the highest number of votes.
Oisin nets IFA prize for his school
THE votes for this year’s SCHOOL SCRIBBLERS competition have now been counted, with the winning entry by Oisin Hamill.
Redman’s dream night
SMALL talk with a Northern Ireland legend, an autograph from an England international and 90 minutes of football against your boyhood club – it was all just part of a night’s work for Ross Redman on Tuesday.
Three-wicket success over the title holders
LAURELVALE seconds enjoyed a three-wicket success over Academy last weekend to continue the team’s impressive start to the season.
Fielding issues at heart of Laurelvale defeat
LAURELVALE firsts finished on the losing side last weekend by 22 runs on a damp and soft Academy wicket.
Lifestyle
Ellie-Rose (8) is in frame for top NI competition
A YOUNG Portadown girl is in the running to become the ‘Junior Face of Northern Ireland’.
Birches country night raises £10,000 for Hospice
THE annual big country night and supper held by the Birches Vintage Club at The Seagoe Hotel has raised £10,000 for the Southern Area Hospice.
Your chance to celebrate Jubilee in style
CRAIGAVON Borough Council is distributing 100 party packs for residents who want to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
Learn to relax at the Seagoe
A HUMANITARIAN organisation called Art of Living is holding its first ever event in Portadown on Saturday, May 26.
3G pitch first part of £1.5m boost
THE new 3G surface at Brownstown Park, which replaced the grass football pitch, was officially opened by the Mayor of Craigavon last week.
Community
Last night of season at Cross Road
THE CLOSING night of the current season at The Cross Road takes place in Edenderry tomorrow night (Saturday).
Choral night to be held at St Mark’s
A SPECIAL choral evening is being held in St Mark’s Church of Ireland tonight (Friday) to raise funds for the £45,000 restoration of its magnificent Walker organ.
Tireless worker for charity and a former town bank manager
A FORMER manager of the Portadown branch of the Ulster Bank has died after a short illness. Ellis Gaw (89) passed away at Glenview Private Nursing Home after it became untenable for him to remain in his family home at Killicomaine Road. He had been in Glenview for just three months when he died.
A woman who was committed to family, farming and faith
WELL-known Tandragee woman Mrs Florence Hadden has died peacefully at home after a short illness. Even though her prognosis was not optimistic, her family was shocked at the suddenness of her death.
Laurelvale WI members enjoy display
A DISPLAY of handbags and Miglo style jewellery was viewed by members of Laurelvale WI at their recent May meeting.
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Weather for Portadown
Sunday 20 May 2012
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