Portadown Times - Community Feed

Goal Line quiz raises £1,200

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:59:44 GMT

A QUIZ for Goal Line Youth Trust in Portadown has raised £1,200.

New moves to honour Mary after ceremony

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:44:25 GMT

FRESH attempts are being made to create some sort of honour to Mary Peters in Portadown after the ‘Golden Girl’ - former head girl of Portadown College - received the Freedom of Belfast last week.

Former College students turn back time at reunion

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:33:16 GMT

FROM near and far they travelled, 74 in all to meet once again after 26 years. For one night only, the Portadown College 4th form starters of 1985 came together again and it was with nervous apprehension the organising committee awaited their arrival.

Billy reaches 100 - but no telegram from the Queen

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:27:05 GMT

HE’S the centenarian the Queen forgot - no telegram from Buckingham Palace for Tandragee man Billy Duffy when he turned 100.

Sold sign goes up town centre eyesore

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:34:16 GMT

A MAIN eyesore in the centre of Portadown - one of the unfinished buildings from the collapse of the Thornton Trust - has been sold for an undisclosed sum.

TUV want people to sign Maze petition

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:34:24 GMT

UPPER Bann TUV have called unionists in the Craigavon area to sign a petition opposing the building of a conflict resolution centre on the site of the former Maze Prison.

Learn all about Edenderry

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:33:30 GMT

A WALKING tour of the Edenderry area - with emphasis on its industry and history - is taking place this Sunday (May 19) from 3-4pm.

Bridge Club results

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:21:44 GMT

THE results from Portadown Bridge Club on Monday, May 13 are as follows:

AGM in Markethill

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:46:01 GMT

THE annual general meeting of Markethill District Enterprises LTD/Future Kids LTD on Monday, June 17.

Good relations documentary screened

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:51:35 GMT

IN celebration of Good Relations Week 2013 Craigavon Borough Council will be screening an innovative documentary by filmmaker Zhenia Mahdi-Nau exploring the perception of identity in Northern Ireland as it becomes more diverse.

Collection thanks

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:34:29 GMT

MACMILLAN Cancer Support would like to thank the people of Portadown for supporting their street collection on Saturday, April 13.

Deaths in the community

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:31:41 GMT

Deborah Irene Brown

Elliott to speak at youth night

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:46:51 GMT

FORMER Glentoran and Northern Ireland footballer Stuart Elliott will be the guest speaker at a youth night in Portadown on June 28.

Last night of season at Cross Road

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:57:22 GMT

TOMORROW night (Saturday) at 8.15pm sees the final night of The Cross Road before the summer recess.

Portadown ME support group to hold AGM

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:08:36 GMT

THE annual general meeting of Portadown ME Support Group takes place on Monday, May 13 at 7.30pm.

Town branch of Progressive prospering says manager

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:32:20 GMT

PORTADOWN Progressive Building Society branch has reported a pre-tax profit of £3.1 million in 2012 financial year.

Class of ’86 pupils take trip down memory lane

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:28:07 GMT

THERE’S an old saying that nostalgia isn’t what it used to be! But former students who attended Portadown College from 1985-89 gave the lie to that pearl of wisdom on Saturday night when they gathered from all points of the compass to wallow in the past for what was perhaps one of the best class reunions in the recent history of the town.

Craigavon church packed to capacity for 40th anniversary

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:17:40 GMT

CRAIGAVON Presbyterian Church was packed to capacity on Sunday when the congregation, which included the Rev Dr Roy Patton, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, celebrated the 40th anniversary of the opening of their church.

Quiz for Goal Line Youth Centre

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:16:08 GMT

A QUIZ night in aid of Goal Line Youth Centre will be held next Friday, May 17 at eight o’clock in Portadown Rugby Club.

Volunteers to be out and about for Christian Aid

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:08:52 GMT

VOLUNTEERS will be out and about in Portadown collecting for Christian Aid Week which starts on Sunday.