The Portadown News is a web-based satirical review (in the vein of Private Eye, The Onion and the like) of current affairs in the North of Ireland. Since its inception in March 2001, the weekly web-page has become something of a local phenomenon, with the site attracting an average of 10 000 hits per week, and recently celebrating its one millionth hit. highlights from the web-pages. The book will deliver the author's irreverent wit and edgy humour to a readership who don't have regular access to the Internet, and provide established fans with a tangible memento of the past two and a half years' issues - along with a wealth of specially commissioned fresh material. the style of the web-pages, providing, in a visually appealing mix of graphics, photos and short articles, a loosely chronological look at the ups and downs (mainly downs ) of political life in the North over the past few years. All of the usual semi-fictional contributors to the web pages will be featured - e.g. loyalist correspondent Billy Shootspatrick, Helen Brimstone (religious affairs), unionist correspondent Will March, Courtney Rosetint (expertin nostalgia) and plucky Alice Mothball - as well as other regular items, such as excerpts of scripts from Radio Bluster (take out the 'b' and juggle the other letters about a bit), and, of course, Sectarian Thought for the Day.