End of an era in Portadown

Plus, dad avoids jail for letting kids drive HGV on M1

Good morning, it’s now just six days until our third annual People of the Year Awards. Next Thursday evening, the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium will see some incredible people from across the county celebrated for what the remarkable things they have done. Last year was special and we’re really excited about making this year’s even more special. And we’re delighted to have the one and only Barra Best compering on the evening. It’s going to be another great night.

Meanwhile, it’s the end of an era in Portadown – but an opportunity for someone else perhaps…. JP’s in Portadown up for sale as family decide it’s time to ‘hang scoop up’

Headlines

Homes evacuated following major gas leak in Portadown

Homes were evacuated during Thursday night’s incident.

Man shared ‘racist and grossly offensive’ content in online group, court hears

Tyrone man avoids jail after permitting young children to drive HGV on M1

Two on-the-run murderers arrested in Newry

Police to proactively patrol Meadows area of Portadown over anti-social behaviour concerns

Green light for major refurb of two community centres but plans kept ‘under wraps’

Portadown Pet Food Bank set up to help dog/cat owners amid cost-of-living crisis

Kevin McAlinden remembered as ‘colossus’ in home club of Sarsfields GFC

Ambulance staff member ends nightshift at Daisy Hill Hospital to find car window smashed

Councillors clash over £40,000 budget to celebrate King Charles’s coronation

Popular Lurgan bistro cites ‘current economy’ as it closes year after opening

Portadown man called his ex ‘tramp’ and ‘slut’ and told her to go and hang herself

Family of young Newry woman who died in Qatar raise more than £25,000 in her memory

Three taken to hospital following Moy Road collision in Armagh

Rehab ‘best thing I’ve ever done’ says hurler who tackled drink and cocaine addictions

Armagh Jobs

J D Hunter & Co are searching for a qualified/experienced butcher or an enthusiastic individual that is passionate to learn the butchery trade. Competitive hourly rate, colleague benefits, no late night working and an inclusive working environment.

The second oldest animal welfare charity in the world, The Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (USPCA) has recently welcomed Nora Smith as its new Chief Executive.

More than 8,300 new businesses were set up in Northern Ireland last year, according to new research from R3, the insolvency and restructuring trade body.

Mount Charles Group are currently recruiting with Armagh Jobs across County Tyrone and have five progressive job opportunities which all boast either ‘no weekend work’ or an element of shift flexibility.

See all roles currently available at Norbrook, Newry

Ticket Giveaway

Congratulations to Helen Hughes, you are this week’s winner of a pair of cinema tickets. Just a reminder that winners are announced in this newsletter every Friday, please keep an eye our if you enter. On that note..

One for the kids