Council ‘splashes’ out on pool and leisure centre extras after recreation budget ‘underspend’

ABC Council has been able to ’splash’ out on a range of added extras for local swimming pools and leisure centres....

Ban for Banbridge man caught drink driving in van

A Banbridge man has been banned from the road for a year after being caught drink-driving in Newry in the early...

Man accused of assaulting 80-year-old bicycle shop owner with Parkinson’s refused bail

A man who "cannot have alcohol past his lips" without it changing his personality had bail refused after allegedly assaulting and...

Rachel hopes to win big in Vegas pageant by making NI ‘national dress’ from Tayto crisp bags!

If anyone needs a good excuse to rip open a bag of Tayto’s finest cheese and onion crisps then we’ve got...

Shed some light: Planners refuse retention over ‘lack of transparency’ on work being carried out inside building

A Banbridge man has been refused permission to retain a light industrial shed after planners said it was “difficult” to establish...

Resident claims DfI are ‘removing’ pothole reports from website… and councillors agree!

A Co Armagh man with an eye for detail and a bone to pick with the Department for Infrastructure argues that...

Badger culling ‘has to be a step’ in controlling serious bovine TB problem

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Councillor Tim McClelland has called on DAERA Minister Andrew Muir to introduce badger culling without delay,...

Friends and family of tragic Caitlin Green to walk from Belfast to Gilford in her memory

A friend of tragic Gilford woman, Cailtin Green has organised a ‘Memory Walk’ to give thanks to the “incredible” charity who...

Water they going to do? Infrastructure situation branded a ‘crisis’ in ABC chambers

An ABC Councillor has branded the worsening water infrastructure situation in Northern Ireland as a “crisis” after hearing a presentation from...

ABC Council only borough in NI to offer ‘lifeline’ programme for cancer sufferers

A physical activity programme designed to support people living “with and beyond” cancer received incredibly high praise from participants, which has...

Second phase of £120 million A1 ‘safety improvements’ project extended into next year

The second phase of a scheme which aims to provide “further safety improvements along the A1 dual carriageway between Hillsborough and...

Return to sender: Council demands Royal Mail deliver answers on post delays

Members at a recent full meeting of Council were in full agreement that representatives from Royal Mail should be brought before...