Vandalism at play parks in ABC cost taxpayers over £15,000 in five months

Between September 2023 and February 2024, vandalism across play parks in the ABC Borough cost the ratepayer £15,561. ABC Council and...

ABC Road Safety Committee host support event for those affected by serious Road Traffic Collisions

As a result of the increase of serious road traffic collisions across Northern Ireland, the Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon Road Safety...

PSNI annual stats reveal ‘significant reduction’ in crime across all districts

There has been a ‘significant reduction’ in crime across all districts in Northern Ireland, new statistics published by the PSNI have...

Banbridge quartet set to build productive and ‘inclusive community’ with new Men’s Shed

Men’s Sheds have been popping up across the borough for years and now it looks like Banbridge could be next to...

Strongman admits to assaulting ex-partner moments after jury sworn in ahead of trial

One of the world’s strongest men admitted that he is a domestic abuser who twice assaulted a woman. Sean O’Hagan was...

Man to appear in court charged with Banbridge burglary

A man is to appear in court this weekend following a burglary in Banbridge on Thursday. Detectives investigating a break-in in...

‘We need answers’ as appalled councillors call for Department to address chronic state of roads

ABC Councillors have called on the Infrastructure Minister and senior DfI officials to address them directly on the “shocking condition” of...

Hospital stay opens Banbridge woman’s eyes to ‘broken system’

A Banbridge woman has taken to social media asking for support in helping to heal our “broken” health system after a...

Public toilets across borough labelled ’embarrassing’

The state of public toilets across the ABC Borough have been called into question. Alderman Glenn Barr has revealed that the...

Award-winning Banbridge coffee shop to transform first floor offices into restaurant

Award-winning coffee shop Café Marmalade, in Bridge Street, Banbridge, has been granted planning permission for an ambitious revamp which will see...

Major housing development in Scarva receives rubber stamp from council

Permission has been granted for the erection of a major housing development in Scarva. Proposals by Joan Baird have now been...

Elderly woman (78) threatened with prison if feud with neighbour is not ended

A 78-year-old woman who spent two weeks in a prison cell because of an ongoing dispute with her neighbours has been warned...