Shock after body is recovered from River Bann

A person’s body has been recovered from the River Bann. Emergency services are on the scene after the body was removed...

A1 closed following serious road traffic collision

The A1 has been closed following a serious road traffic collision this afternoon (Monday). Police are advising motorists of a lane...

Plans to build £17.4m college in borough to meet growing demand for integrated education

A new college to meet the growing demands for integrated education could be built in the borough – at a cost...

Elderly woman (82) has home ransacked and jewellery stolen

An elderly woman has been left reeling after callous thieves ransacked her home in Banbridge. The perpetrators made off with a...

Man stole £14 worth of nappies and baby food from Eurospar

A man who stole £14 worth of nappies and baby food will have to wait until next month to learn his...

Suspended jail term for Eurospar thief caught on CCTV putting goods in her handbag

A Banbridge woman who stole from a supermarket has been handed a suspended sentence after a similar punishment for the same...

Armagh community group awarded £500,000 funding for youth mentoring project

Community groups across Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon are celebrating after receiving over £530,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund to support local projects. This funding is...

Banbridge Rugby Club set to host Rory Best homecoming festival

Banbridge Rugby Club has announced it will host a Homecoming Festival weekend for Irish Rugby legend Rory Best in May. The...

Coronavirus: Schoolchildren sent home from Banbridge school following ski-trip to Italy

Pupils from Banbridge Academy have been sent home from school amid coronavirus fears following a ski-trip to northern Italy this month....

Delight as annual Charity Tractor and Truck Run raises over £2,000 for Kidney Care UK

Proceeds of the annual Loughbrickland Charity Tractor, Truck & 4×4 Run – which raised a terrific £2,013 – has been handed...

Names of 41 men who died in World War One to be added to Banbridge War Memorial

A further 41 names of heroic men from the wider Banbridge area, who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country...

Almost 3,000 claims for damaged cars caused by potholes locally in three years

An average of 1,000 claims for damaged cars caused by potholes has ben made every 12 months over the last 12...