Portadown branded a ‘slum’ with increasing neglect, crime and graffiti

Portadown branded a ‘slum’ with increasing neglect, crime and graffiti

There’s growing angst among the people of Portadown as of late with many claiming that the town has become so “run down”, “dangerous” and “messy” that it has even been referred to as a “slum”. Among the rising mass of concerns is the general upkeep of the town and surrounding areas, the cleanliness of the high street, the prevalence of graffiti, overflowing bins and discarded drug paraphernalia. While the issues appear to be worsening, they are …