Bin bag proposal to help ‘alleviate plight of residents’ shut down and branded ‘disingenuous’

A proposal to have bin men across the ABC borough lift two extra black bin bags from each residents was stopped...

Bin men ‘task and finish’ concerns allayed as councillor’s DUP strike remarks branded ‘pathetic’

Concerns over reports that some bin men are working to “task and finish” and leaving after just a few hours work...

Rape accused returned for trial after judge blocks further delay

A fifty-two-year-old man charged with rape has been returned for trial, after a judge refused any further delay to facilitate the...

Banbridge restaurant owners ‘stepping back’ as wider hospitality industry suffers

The owners of a Banbridge restaurant say they “need to take a break” as the cost-of-living crisis and wider hospitality malaise...

Normal bin collections to resume for ABC Council residents on Monday

Armagh City, Banbridge, and Craigavon Borough Council has updated bin collection advice for the week commencing Monday, September 26, when normal...

Family of tragic Banbridge schoolboy help raise staggering £122,524 in his memory

The family of a young Banbridge schoolboy who passed away last month following the bravest of battles against leukaemia have raised...

ABC Council chief urged to consider allowing for black bin bags to be collected

The Chief Executive of Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council has been urged to review a decision for refuse collectors...

Population of the ABC Council area has increased by 9.5% since 2011, new census data shows

The population of Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon has increased 9.5% since the 2011 census, amid changing identities and an increase...

Indecent child image accused released on bail despite police objections

A twenty-six-year-old man has been released on bail despite police objection, following arrest over alleged indecent child imagery. Appearing by video-link...

Council updates waste advice to residents as strike action suspended

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has updated advice to residents following this afternoon’s (Wednesday) announcement that industrial action has...

Council and unions agree to suspension of strike action from midnight tonight

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council and the Joint Trade Unions have agreed to suspend strike action from midnight tonight...

Dark-clothed men seen smashing up car before setting it and front door of house alight

A number of men in dark clothes smashed up and set fire to a car and a front door of a...