Man accused of barging into injured party’s home and punching him to head and jaw

A Gilford man who is accused of punching another male to the face has been refused bail over concerns for his...

Councillor demands ‘Visit Armagh’ name change to reflect entire borough

A Banbridge Alderman has urged council officers to change the branding of its tourism offering to better reflect the entire borough....

Calls to remove traffic wardens from ‘decimated’ town centres across ABC borough

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is to call for the removal of traffic wardens from town centres while the...

Council to consider shutting play parks over Covid concerns across borough

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council may have to take drastic measures, including closing public play parks, to help stop...

Covid, pressure and stress sees almost 800 Southern Trust staff absent on Monday

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust had almost 800 staff absent on Monday, January 25 as a result of Covid-19,...

Councillors win the day as extended Sunday trading hours request is rejected

Members of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council have supported a proposal rejecting a request to extend Sunday trading hours...

Approval given to build new £4m petrol service station near Boulevard which will create 25 jobs

A new £4 million petrol filling station – which will create in the region of 25 jobs – has been given...

New jobs as manufacturer secures £86,000 rural business funding from SOAR

Local manufacturer of bespoke architectural cast stone and crystal products, Craftstone 2000 Limited have recently constructed an all weather packing shed...

Council eye 2021 as tourism opportunity with ‘people to continue staying at home’

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council will place a great emphasis on the Game of Thrones project in an attempt...

Residents evacuated and 27 firefighters tackle three-shed blaze suspected of being deliberate

Residents were evacuated in the early hours of Wednesday morning as almost 30 firefighters tackled a three-shed blaze in Banbridge. The...

Road remains closed as fire service deal with blaze at shed containing gas cylinders

The Scarva Road in Banbridge remains closed as Northern Ireland Fire Service personnel deal with a blaze. The fire at a...

New public address systems will have ‘significant impact on ambience’ in Banbridge and Dromore

Public address system are to be installed in Banbridge and Dromore. Funding to the tune of £60,000 has been provided by...