Approval granted for eight new homes in Craigavon

Planning approval has been granted for the erection of eight detached dwellings with detached garages in the vicinity of No 2...

Meet the staff bringing ‘care and compassion’ to hospital patients over Christmas

While many of us enjoy a little rest and relaxation on Christmas Day – especially if you’re not the one cooking...

ABC Council approve temporary pass for one North Pole native

In news that will no doubt come as a relief for boys and girls up and down the Borough, Santa has...

Jobs lost with Homebase in Craigavon to close its doors in New Year

Craigavon’s Homebase store is set to close in the next number of weeks. The retail giant’s Rushmere outlet will pull down...

Council’s frustration as new IT system causing ‘reputational damage’

Much frustration was aired at last Monday night’s (December 16) ABC monthly meeting, in relation to a new IT system which...

Three-bed house in Craigavon to be turned into HMO

A three-bed house at 236 Legahory Court, Craigavon, is going to be turned into a house of multiple occupancy (HMO), without...

Plans to redevelop vacant Sainsbury’s store at Rushmere rubber stamped

Planning permission has been granted for major overhaul plans which will see the former Sainsbury’s supermarket in Rushmere Shopping Centre, Craigavon,...

Derrytrasna community hall secures £30,000 for conservation projects

The Sarsfields Community Hall Management Committee at Derrytrasna has been awarded over £28,000 in funding from the National Lottery for its...

Trust’s smear test report like ‘akin to those agencies marking their own homework’

A support group, set up by women in response to receiving letters of smear test irregularities from the Southern Trust, say...

Eleven women require treatment after major review into cancer smear test results

A major review into cervical smear tests in the Southern Trust area led to 11 women having to be referred for...

Craigavon nurse accused of child sex offences suspended from his NHS role

A Craigavon nurse has been suspended from his role from within the NHS while proceedings into child sex charges are ongoing....

Craigavon man warned ‘there’s only one outcome’ if he contests defibrillator charge

A Craigavon man accused of damaging a defibrillator in a hospital setting has been warned that “there’s only one outcome” if...