Scarva Church opens for prayers for ‘safe return’ of missing 15-year-old schoolboy Madison

UPDATE: Madison is home safe and well. ************* Scarva Parish Church is opening its doors this evening to pray for the...

Haulage firm fined £900 for failing to ensure lorry had working tachograph

A haulage firm which pleaded guilty to allowing a lorry to travel without a working tachograph has been handed a £900...

Coroner finds police restraint did not contribute to Banbridge man’s death but flags procedural failings

A Banbridge man who suffered a stroke and passed away in hospital after earlier being arrested and placed in limb restraints...

Sex offender returned for trial accused of associating with young people

A convicted sex offender has been returned for trial accused of having unapproved contact with young people. Appearing for a committal...

Man (37) arrested following discovery of cannabis factory in Dromore

Police have uncovered drugs thought to be valued in the region of £200,000 at a property in County Down. A large...

Matalan fans rejoice as homes and fashion retail giant plans ‘flagship’ Banbridge store

Home interiors and fashion retail giant Matalan is planning to open a new flagship store at Banbridge. At close to 45,000...

Major £1m resurfacing scheme set to begin on A1 Banbridge Bypass

A £1million resurfacing scheme on the A1 Banbridge Bypass Dual Carriageway will begin on Friday, April 17. The resurfacing works along...

Two people taken to hospital – one airlifted – following two-vehicle Scarva collision

Two people were taken to hospital following a serious collision in Scarva on Friday afternoon, it has been confirmed. While initial...

‘Significant’ roadworks throughout April could lead to traffic disruption in Banbridge

A number of “significant” roadworks in Banbridge could lead to some disruption in the coming weeks. As a result of the...

IncredABLE! A ‘fitting name’ for charity branded ‘extraordinary’ by Junior Ministers

Richhill based charity incredABLE welcomed Junior Minister’s Joanne Bunting and Aisling Reilly for an official visit, showcasing the organisation’s vital work...

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...