Welcome to Portadown

Portadown (Port an Dúnáin) is a town in County Armagh. It has an estimated population of 30,000, and is situated on the River Bann, in the north of County Armagh. It is within of the Craigavon Borough Council area.

Although the town can trace its origins to at least the 1600s, it was not until the Victorian era and the arrival of the railway that it became a major town. Portadown is known as "The Hub of the North", the origin of this phrase coming from its central position in Northern Ireland and being a major railway junction in the past, where the Great Northern Railway's line diverged for Belfast, Dublin, Armagh and Derry.

Portadown News

Call for new bus shelter - Portadown Times

Call for new bus shelter
Portadown Times
He said; “If residents of Gilford want to travel to Portadown via bus they can stay out of the elements of bad weather under a bus stop. However. if those wishing to travel in the opposite direction wish to stay out of bad rain they don't have this ...

Publish: Wednesday 28th June 7:16am

Portadown Times

Vandalism at Scotch St branded 'disgraceful'
Portadown Times
Vandalism of a community play park in Portadown, costing thousands of pounds worth of damage, has been branded 'disgraceful'. DUP Cllr Darryn Causby lambasted the destruction to a 'brilliant facility' such at Scotch Street Youth and Community Centre.
Youth facility counts cost as vandals target children's play park and toiletsArmagh i

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Publish: Monday 26th June 11:46am

Armagh i

Widespread diesel spill reported on main road between Armagh and Portadown
Armagh i
There are reports of a widespread diesel spill on the main Armagh to Portadown Road. A large section of the main carriageway, between Armagh and Portadown, has been affected. One local motorist contacted Armagh I and asked us to warn others to slow ...

Publish: Monday 26th June 6:25pm

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