‘We need answers’ as appalled councillors call for Department to address chronic state of roads

ABC Councillors have called on the Infrastructure Minister and senior DfI officials to address them directly on the “shocking condition” of...

Hospital stay opens Banbridge woman’s eyes to ‘broken system’

A Banbridge woman has taken to social media asking for support in helping to heal our “broken” health system after a...

Public toilets across borough labelled ’embarrassing’

The state of public toilets across the ABC Borough have been called into question. Alderman Glenn Barr has revealed that the...

Award-winning Banbridge coffee shop to transform first floor offices into restaurant

Award-winning coffee shop Café Marmalade, in Bridge Street, Banbridge, has been granted planning permission for an ambitious revamp which will see...

Major housing development in Scarva receives rubber stamp from council

Permission has been granted for the erection of a major housing development in Scarva. Proposals by Joan Baird have now been...

Elderly woman (78) threatened with prison if feud with neighbour is not ended

A 78-year-old woman who spent two weeks in a prison cell because of an ongoing dispute with her neighbours has been warned...

Man (27) charged following serious assault on woman

A 27-year-old man, arrested by officers investigating assault and criminal damage in the Banbridge area on Saturday, May 4, has been...

Four men arrested after woman assaulted and windows smashed at homes in Banbridge

Police investigating criminal damage caused to properties in the Banbridge area have made four arrests. Officers received a report on Saturday...

Pensioner assaulted in shocking early morning attempted hijacking

Police are appealing for information following a report of an assault and attempted hijacking in Dromore in the early hours of...

Banbridge shooting: Detectives urge white van driver to make contact

Detectives continuing to investigate a shooting in the Rathfriland Road area of Banbridge have made a specific witness appeal. A man,...

Banbridge shooting: Man arrested after presenting himself to police

A man has been arrested by detectives investigating the attempted murder of a 40-year-old man, who was shot by a masked...

Banbridge eco-warrior Laura gets ‘Thai-ed’ up in waste problem in Koh Samui

Is there anything worse than seeing our beautiful countryside strewn with litter? Glass and plastic bottles bordering grass verges, assorted wrappers...