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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Appeal for Information and Witnesses of Portadown Burglary

Detectives in Lurgan are appealing for information and witnesses following a recent burglary in Portadown. Detective Sergeant Stewart said: “A report was received on Thursday, 9th November at approximately 8.45pm that a house in the Inglewood Manor had been entered sometime after 6.45pm that evening. “Thankfully, no one was in the property at the time […]

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£80m Expansion at Almac In Portadown Will Create 500 New Jobs

Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has welcomed the announcement of an £80m expansion at the Almac pharmaceutical plant at Portadown which will create 500 new jobs. The Upper Bann spokesperson said,   “This announcement is a very positive development, bringing more jobs to the Upper Bann area, providing a timely economic boost in the midst of […]

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NI Teen Reaches Final of Junior Eurovision

Co Armagh teen Clare Keeley has made it through to the Final of the search for the Irish Junior Eurovision representative this weekend. The thirteen-year-old student of Flynn Performing Arts (FPA), sang her version of ‘Chandelier’ by Sia during the TG4 Semi Final on Sunday and impressed judges Niamh Ní Chróinín – Presenter of TG4 […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Three Arrests In Portadown Drug Bust

Officers from Portadown Neighbourhood Policing Team, along with colleagues from Tactical Support Group, have made three arrests following the seizure of a quantity of suspected illegal drugs in Portadown today, Wednesday, 20th September. Neighbourhood Policing Inspector Ruston said: “Our officers carried out planned searches at three residential properties and one business premises in the town. […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Man Dies In Collision In Portadown

Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit are continuing to investigate the circumstances of a road traffic collision at Northway in Portadown on Sunday afternoon, 10th September. A man in his 60s sadly died after the motorcycle he was riding was involved in a collision with a silver Mercedes car at […]

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Community Constituency Infrastructure Portadown Upper Bann

Temporary Changes to Belfast to Portadown Service

Translink is advising passengers there will be changes to Enterprise cross border train services on Sunday 10th September due to planned essential engineering works taking place between Belfast and Portadown. Enterprise passengers will travel by coach from Belfast Lanyon Place to Newry station, where they will connect with the train to Dublin. Normal Enterprise services will operate […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Arson Attack at House In Portadown

Detectives investigating an arson attack at a house in the Obins Avenue area of Portadown are appealing for information and witnesses. Detective Sergeant Best said: “Police received a report of a house fire in the area shortly before 11pm on Sunday, 30th July. “Officers attended along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue […]

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Perfect Blend Coffee House, Portadown Celebrates Fifth Birthday

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has joined the fifth birthday celebrations at popular local coffee shop, Perfect Blend Coffee House, based in Magowan West, Portadown. Speaking on a visit to mark the occasion, the DUP representative said: “Perfect Blend Coffee House is now a definite stop off when in Portadown. It is a huge credit […]

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Upgrade of Rail Network to Improve Routes In Newry, Armagh, Portadown and Across Ireland

First All-Island Strategic Rail Review recommends electrification, new and enhanced routes, greater regional balance and improved speeds and frequency If all the recommendations in this Review were delivered: The Department of Transport (Ireland) and the Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland) today published a joint draft report of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review (AISRR) putting communities […]

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Housing Executive Retrofits 1,000th Home

The Housing Executive has recently completed retrofitting 1,000 of its homes in Northern Ireland making them warmer and more energy efficient for tenants. A house in Redmanville Estate in Portadown is the 1,000th property to benefit from the extensive revamp.  Taking a fabric first approach, the work includes external wall insulation, cladding and roofing work, […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Police Return to Scene of Portadown RTC

Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit, investigating a fatal road traffic collision on the Moy Road, Portadown, on Sunday 16th April, are to return to the scene. Testing at the scene will be carried out by officers on Friday 9th June and the road is expected to be closed between […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Man Arrested In Portadown on Romanian Extradition Warrant

Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s International Policing Unit have arrested a man, aged in his 40s, who is wanted in Romania to serve a 3 year sentence for multiple driving offences including no driving licence and using forged documents. The man was detained in the Portadown area this morning (Wednesday 26th April) […]