Council support £250,000 budget to celebrate Queen’s platinum jubilee

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has backed plans to deliver a programme of event with a budget of £250,000...

Council to explore ‘poover’ to help tackle dog fouling in borough

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is to explore the possibility of deploying a ‘poover’ to help tackle the dog fouling...

Pupils post a little kindness and brighten up an elderly person’s day in loneliness project

A pilot project to tackle loneliness in the elderly by asking schoolchildren to write to them is to be extended following...

Council budget of £250,000 to mark Queen’s ‘momentous’ platinum jubilee branded ’embarrassing’

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is to hire an external events company to help with the delivery of its...

Teen accused of assaulting mother and possessing pull up bar with intent

A teenager who is accused of assaulting his mother and possessing a pull up bar with intent to commit an offence...

Banbridge Park and Ride bid and Scarva train station upgrade vision unveiled

“>A new campaign to upgrade Scarva train station and bring rail services to Banbridge residents has been launched by Upper Bann...

Pensioner (72) accused of rape and sexual assault of child to face Crown Court

A Gilford man who is accused of raping and sexually assaulting a female will face Crown Court proceedings next month. The...

Banbridge Chronicle complete sale of newspaper to Scottish businessman

The sale of the Banbridge Chronicle has officially been completed – saving the newspaper from closure. The Co Down weekly, which...

Tempers flare at council over remote attendance of members

Tempers flared at a meeting of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s governance, resource and strategy following comments made about...

Council committee supports tougher measures on inconsiderate parking

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s governance, resources and strategy committee has recommended the local authority supports tougher measures on...

Man who swallowed cannabis to evade detection handed suspended sentence

A Banbridge man who swallowed cannabis to evade detection by police but later made admissions has been handed a suspended prison...

Controversial apartments plan for former Banbridge GP surgery site up for approval

A new apartment block on the site of a former GP surgery in Banbridge and next to the historic Downshire Arms...