Council to hold Hallowe’en fireworks at Craigavon Lakes 30 minutes earlier than normal

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s Hallowe’en fireworks at Craigavon Lakes will take place on Thursday, October 26 this year,...

Moyraverty flats: Progress on ‘regeneration’ of site seen as magnet for anti-social behaviour

A meeting is to take place this month to discuss a new proposal around the site of the Moyraverty flats in...

Staffing challenges ‘symptom of outdated model’ as Trust attempt to stabilise General Surgery service

The Southern Trust’s General Surgery team is asking for public support with a proposal to stabilise their service. The plan, currently...

Man was disorderly and made threat to kill following dispute with father

A man who was arrested for disorderly behaviour and a threat to kill following a dispute with his father has been...

Michael in tractor run for cancer unit in memory of much-loved wife Joan

A pensioner who lost his wife to cancer 12 years ago is set to drive his tractor around the six counties...

Demolition of Craigavon bridge indicative of ‘new city ethos’ being ditched, says resident

A Craigavon resident has said that the original ethos of the area has been “ditched”, with the proposed footbridge demolition at...

Plans to remove Oxford Island signpost from M1 ‘an absolute disgrace’

Despite the barely eligible and skeletal remains of a sign which should be pointing people in the direction of Oxford Island,...

Council set to increase dog fouling fines to £120 in hope owners ‘get the message’

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s environmental services committee has recommended the level of fine imposed on those within the...

Moira ‘traumatised’ as child being pushed in pram dies in crash

A toddler being pushed in a pram has died after being struck by a lorry in Moira on Wednesday afternoon. It...

Death of young Co Armagh man in Bluestone Unit investigated by BBC Spotlight

The case of a Co Armagh man who took his own life after being admitted to the Bluestone Unit at Craigavon...

Council to consider increasing dog foul and litter fixed penalties from £80 to £200

Penalties for littering and dog fouling could be set to increase to £200 with options for harsh new deterrents on the...

Local recycling centres may soon accept spectacles to distribute to Africa’s needy

Old and unwanted spectacles should shortly be collected at recycling centres across the borough and shipped to Africa to help those...