Emergency services deal with two-vehicle collision at busy Scarva junction

Emergency services attended the scene of a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the Auglish Road in Scarva on Friday afternoon. The...

Banbridge Santander branch set to withdraw from high street next month

Banbridge’s Santander branch are set to withdraw from the high street next month as part of the banking giant’s plans to...

It’s good to talk: 12 new ‘Chatty Benches’ to help reduce loneliness to be installed in borough parks

Twelve new ‘Chatty Benches’ – designed to help reduce loneliness and isolation by giving people the chance to sit down and...

Banbridge dog park mourn passing of beloved dog – two days after celebrating his 17th birthday!

A Banbridge dog park has paid tribute to their “best dog in the world” after his passing just days after celebrating...

‘Get to grips with it’: Missed bin collections ‘overshadowing’ work of street cleansing crews

ABC Council needs to “get to grips” with missed bin collections as it is “overshadowing” the “excellent work” being done elsewhere,...

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...