Banbridge Buskfest date hits bum note with menswear store who fear trade loss day before Father’s Day

It may be an annual favourite in the borough calendar but timing, as they say, is everything. For as ABC Council...

300 sheep saved from huge fire at hay shed at Banbridge

Around 300 sheep have been saved from the scene of a major fire at Banbridge. Over 40 firefighters and six fire...

Distinctive gate lodge to be turned into physiotherapy clinic

Loughbrickland’s Gate Lodge, a distinctive building fronting Scarva Street/Old Newry Road within the historic Whyte’s demesne, is to be converted from...

Banbridge man contests charge of having ‘kitchen knife’ in public place

A man is contesting a charge of having a ‘kitchen knife’ in a public place – Church Place in Lurgan –...

Infrastructure Minister tells ABC Council pothole reports not deleted but ‘erroneously’ updated

The Infrastructure Minister has further defended the mysterious disappearance of pothole reports from the portal, calling it an “erroneous” update –...

Teen R-driver clocked at 105mph on A1 has disqualification reduced to ‘work on farm’

A teenage R-driver detected doing approximately 105mph on a dual carriageway has had his disqualification period reduced to allow him to...

Red telephone box that ‘sealed the deal’ for Banbridge developer will remain despite removal fears

An iconic red telephone box that had been lovingly restored for very romantic notions just last year by its Banbridge owner...

Renowned Banbridge bakery presents opportunity for new floury hands to make some dough!

One of Northern Ireland’s most well-known and established craft bakeries has entered the property market for sale as a going concern....

Whether you want picket fence or project Joyce Clarke has the home for you

Whether you’re dreaming of a picture-perfect home with the freshly painted picket fence or you’re ready to roll up your sleeves...

Permission sought for new bar area within listed Banbridge hotel known as ‘hub of nightlife’

Permission is being sought to develop a new licenced bar area within a prominent and historic Georgian-style Banbridge hotel. An application...

Physi-go! Historic gate lodge change of use plans for new physio clinic gets green light

Plans to open a new physio clinic at an historic gate lodge in County Down have been given the go-ahead. The...

Two men allegedly in possession of over one million cigarettes bailed as case sent to Crown

Two men allegedly found in possession of over one million cigarettes and 700kg of tobacco have been bailed awaiting their case...