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Opening up Portadown to pavement cafe culture could help save the cafe, restaurant and bar trade, a local publican has said.

Willard D Barber, General Manager of McConville’s Bros Ltd which also owns Ma Berry’s, said they are looking at new outdoor space for their customers.

And with the town buzzing after the shops reopened, Portadown Chamber of Commerce President Adrian Farrell said it was noticeable that the cafes were closed and said they were needed to retain footfall in the town.

Call for special measures including emergency pavement cafe licences to help save hospitality trade