Use £1 million council fund to help meet union demands say SDLP

A proposal to help resolve the ongoing industrial action by council staff has been put forward by SDLP councillors. They are...

Several males involved in altercation with motorist and pedestrians in Gilford

Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident which occurred in Gilford on Saturday. At approximately 8:30pm, it was reported that...

Funeral for former owner of Gilford Castle to take place today

The funeral for the former owner of the historic Gilford Castle will take place later today (Tuesday). Christine Mary Arnott Wright...

Hunt master whose hounds mauled cat and bit man’s finger ‘fled to England’

A hunt master whose pack of hounds mauled a cat and bit a man’s finger was handed fines totalling £500 today...

Council mindful of rates burden but say ‘current industrial action is beyond its control’

Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough says it is “mindful of the need to manage the rates burden” the borough’s householders...

Man who went on ‘a three-day bender’ avoids jail as family offer to fly him out of NI

A man who went on a “drunken escapade to get something to eat” has been given a suspended sentence to return...

Unions hit out against private consultants at £850,000 per year as Council urge Unions to reconsider strike

In a letter to its members three unions, which are set to strike on Monday, have hit out at the chief...

Council outline ‘severe disruption’ as four week strike begins on Monday

The three Trade Unions; NIPSA, GMB, and Unite the Union, have issued Council with notification of industrial action commencingMonday, August 15...

Planners consider application for 25 new homes in Gilford

Twenty-five new homes could be coming to Gilford if a planning application is approved. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s...

Man accused of threatening to put alleged victim in intensive care and burn his mother’s house down

A Banbridge man accused of threatening to burn down a man’s mother’s house has been rejected bail. Brian McCourt, of Oak...

Unmissable Ulster Rally action roars into borough later this month

Organisers of the internationally recognised Ulster Rally, the Northern Ireland Motor Club, are gearing up for another successful high-profile sporting event...

Woman left counting cost of damaged vehicle after motorcyclist forces her off road

Police are appealing for information after a woman had to take evasive action and was forced off the road by an...