Co. Armagh school pays tribute following tragic passing of ‘bubbly’ Year 8 student

A County Armagh community is mourning the tragic passing of a young schoolboy earlier today (Saturday). Luke Lawson was a student...

Post-mortem report ‘only thing holding up a decision’ in Nathan Gibson murder accused case

A post-mortem report is the only matter which is “holding up a decision” in the case against a County Armagh man...

Council looking at ways to recognise sterling efforts of its own frontline workers during pandemic

Consideration is being given as to how frontline ABC Council staff can be recognised for their sterling efforts in maintaining a...

Wrong body handed over to undertaker at Craigavon mortuary, investigation uncovers

The remains of a deceased patient from Craigavon Area Hospital were handed over to the wrong undertaker, a newspaper investigation has...

Controversial arrangement to employ private security firm at council sites ‘ended this week’

A controversial arrangement by ABC Council to employ a private security firm to help man facilities ended this week, it has...

‘Urgent’ meeting called to discuss plan to end ‘task and finish’ for refuse collection staff on July 6

An “urgent” meeting of ABC Council’s Covid-19 working committee is to be called next week to discuss plans to end the...

Anger as needle and syringe found at bus stop ‘no less than 100 yards from family homes’

There has been shock and anger voiced after a needle and syringe were found at a bus stop in the Craigavon...

Motion to name Craigavon’s leisure venue ‘Centenary Centre’ ruled ‘improper’ and gets no hearing

A new state-of-the-art leisure centre will not be renamed the Centenary Leisure Centre to mark 100 years since the formation of...

Council rejects request to light buildings purple in support of Black Lives Matter campaign

A request to light up civic buildings in the borough in support of the Black Lives Matter has been refused. A...

Two men to face Crown Court on false imprisonment, robbery and theft allegations

Two men facing allegations of false imprisonment will face Crown Court proceedings. The pair are also accused of robbing a man...

DUP propose new Craigavon venue named ‘Centenary Leisure Centre’ to mark 100 years of Northern Ireland

Craigavon’s new multi-million pound leisure centre could be named to mark the 100th anniversary of the formation of Northern Ireland. It...

‘We can’t be left behind’: Council need to be more proactive in promoting cycling

A surge in cycling across Northern Ireland has prompted calls for the ABC Council to be more proactive in facilitate this...