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Parties clash in blame game over parking charges
A ROW has broken out between the DUP and Ulster Unionists over who is to blame for increased car parking charges in Portadown town centre.
Final day at the Etihad that these Man City fans won’t ever forget!
PHIL Holme was on the way out of the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City drifted into injury time on Sunday, 2-1 down to QPR and having lost their golden chance to land their first league title since 1968.
Constable’s wife is disgusted by killer’s sentence
THE widow of murdered policeman Stephen Carroll has hit out at the 14-year minimum sentence imposed on one of her husband’s killers.
Portadown rugby player James (19) dies in hospital
ONE of Portadown’s most promising young rugby players has died suddenly.
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.
Gay cleric under more pressure after Synod vote
PORTADOWN-born gay cleric Tom Gordon was placed under additional pressure at the weekend when the Church of Ireland Synod voted on a huge majority that marriage must exclusively be between a man and a woman.
Little Lewis is touching hearts in home village
RED hearts, hand-made by the children at Orchard Playgroup, will festoon the walls of a Loughgall hairdresser’s which is holding a coffee day with a special local boy in mind.
PSNI and council argue over town CCTV costs
THE PSNI and Craigavon council are at loggerheads over who is responsible for paying for the cost of monitoring CCTV cameras in Portadown in the future.
Preacher’s body found in the Bann
THE local evangelical community is deeply shocked after the body of an 85-year-old preacher was discovered in the River Bann at Knock Bridge last Thursday afternoon.
Owen to undergo first eye operation as school continues fundraising
DRUMCREE College pupil Owen Tohill will undergo the first of two operations next Saturday to save his sight.
Portadown is ‘left lagging’ behind in the 400 birthday celebrations
CRAIGAVON Borough Council has been accused of lagging behind in its pledge to mark the 400th anniversary of Portadown this year.
Peter clears personal hurdles to win major skills award
IN what he refers to as a ‘Boys from the Blackstuff’ moment, Peter Williamson, at the end of his tether with being out of work, went into a local care service office and simply asked for a job.
Fury as Sinn Fein oppose soldier’s name going on town war memorial
SINN Fein have been criticised after three members of the party objected to the name of Portadown soldier, Lieutenant Neal Turkington, being added to the list of inscriptions on the town’s war memorial.
4 commentsJobs blow as Clinton Cards fold and fears for Pebbles
UNCERTAINTY surrounds the future of another two businesses in Portadown, while a third has been saved from closure.
Sinister new drugs trend hits town says councillor
A NEW trend within the drugs trade of users availing of a ‘buy now, pay later scheme’ has been branded “sinister” by Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Duffy.
Injured rider’s mother praises race officials
THE swift response by race officials and medics on Friday night has been praised by the mother of injured Lisburn motorcyclist Stephen McKeever.
UUP want Ardoyne initiative to extend to Drumcree impasse
CRAIGAVON Borough Council will write to the NI Parades Commission to “urgently request” that an initiative being used to tackle July 12 unrest in north Belfast is extended to the Drumcree impasse.
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Sacked staff lose appeal
THREE Craigavon Borough Council employees have lost their appeal after a two-year investigation into alleged fraud at Portadown’s Fair Green amenity site.
Strongman Simon embarks on tough regime for Ulster title
A PORTADOWN weightlifter is taking the ‘strongman’ fraternity by storm after beating Ireland’s strongest man at a recent competition.
Paul makes history as his team drill five miles below ocean surface
PORTADOWN man Paul Thornton made maritime history last week when he was part of a team which set a new record for scientific deep-sea drilling, reaching almost five miles below the surface of the ocean.
Derryhale pupils meet Charles and Camilla after principal’s tip-off
IT was a right regal lesson in opportunism as children and staff of Derryhale Primary School met and chatted with Prince Charles and Camilla last Friday - an unscheduled part of the royal visit in County Armagh.
Hundreds from town back Ulster to semi-final win!
ULSTER’S all-singing, all-dancing fanbase has been acknowledged as a key part of Saturday’s Heineken Cup semi-final success - with over 100 supporters from Portadown Rugby Club part of that 40,000-plus Aviva crowd.
Hopes high for a new deal on town parking
THE Department of Regional Development (DRD) is to consider compromising on key parking issues in Portadown following a meeting with traders this week.
Mary and Dorothy conquer Great Wall for charity
ROUGH terrain and steep climbs up dozens of uneven steps didn’t deter two determined local women who have recently returned from a 10 day-trek along the Great Wall of China.
Trevor channels pains of losing wife into running the marathon
WHEN local man Trevor McQuoid’s wife Victoria (Crone) died suddenly of a brain haemorrhage just over a year ago at the age of 45, he was left feeling numb and unable to comprehend the tragedy that had unfolded.
Racist claim as car is torched in attack
RACISM is believed to be behind an arson attack on a car in Westland Road during the early hours of Friday morning.
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Former PM of New Zealand in visit to research ancestry
ONE of the world’s most powerful women visited Portadown on Friday, almost unnoticed, to seek her ancestry in the area.
Pensioners are targeted by bogus callers
MEMBERS of the public are being warned about bogus telephone calls after three householders in the Ballyoran area were targeted last week.
SELB spends nearly £15m on substitute teachers in one year
THE £14.8 million being spent by the South Education Library Board (SELB) on substitute teachers - the highest of all of the Northern Ireland’s boards - has been branded “scandalous” by Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly.
Markethill rector issues call ahead of annual Synod
AS the Church of Ireland faces a vital annual Synod in Dublin next week - with the ‘gay’ crisis hanging over its future - a local cleric has insisted that the homosexual lifestyle has no place within the church.
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Safety fears at junction
MOTORISTS will have to endure at least another four weeks of construction work at the Brownstown Road junction with the Armagh Road (pictured above) as the Roads Service makes changes to the layout.
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Sprained ankle can’t halt Dan’s charge to finish line!
LONDON Marathon man Dan Steele proved himself a Man of Steel on Sunday when he ran the bulk of the gruelling race with a sprained ankle.
Laura’s running Belfast marathon in memory of hero grandad
MILLINGTON Nursery School teacher Laura Stretton hero-worshipped her war veteran grandad Richard Hayden, who sadly died in December last year from cancer at the age of 86.
Damp problem eradicated from Corcrain house
THE Housing Executive have been praised for eradicating damp from a home belonging to Corcrain woman who had resorted to using newspapers to mop up the wet.
Two charged after cable theft
TWO men have been charged with a number of offences following the theft of cable from an NIE site at Carn Industrial Estate on Saturday, April 28.
Town centre to get £150k make-over
PORTADOWN town centre is set for another make-over with the announcement of a £150,000 grant from the Department for Social Development (DSD).
No change as drivers hammer the new pay and display system
THE new pay and display parking system in Portadown’s Magowan Buildings main car park – and the decision to charge for the currently free smaller one in June – are universally loathed by the local motoring public.
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DUP pair posted on Facebook during key council meeting
TWO DUP council members have been criticised after they posted messages to each other on Facebook during a key debate on Monday night.
New-look logo for town chamber
PORTADOWN Chamber of Commerce relaunched its logo which was designed by a town company this week.
Owen’s family launch fight to save his sight
THE mother of a Drumcree College pupil says that she and her family are devastated after learning that her son could lose his sight if he doesn’t get a special eye operation.
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Athletes’ debut delight in Dublin
CRAIGAVON-BASED members of the Ski-Ability NI Club returned from a debut Dublin appearance last weekend with a superb tally of 12 Special Olympics medals and six ribbons.
Irwin’s Bakery celebrates its 100th birthday with royal visit!
IRWIN’S Bakery in Portadown marked its 100th anniversary today (Friday) with a royal visit from The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.
Minister feels heat from town traders at meeting
A FRANK exchange of views on parking took place on Wednesday between ‘frustrated and concerned’ members of Portadown Chamber of Commerce and Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy.
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1912 covenant obelisk planned for town centre
THOUSANDS are expected in Portadown on June 30 for the unveiling and dedication of a six-foot Mourne Granite obelisk marking the centenary of the signing of the Ulster Covenant.
Police arrest woman in vice probe
A WOMAN was arrested in Portadown on Wednesday on suspicion of controlling prostitution for gain and possession of criminal property.
Teen treated in hospital after gang attack
POLICE in Portadown are appealing for information after a 17-year-old was assaulted in the Brownstown Road area.
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Wednesday 23 May 2012
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