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...

Link between three burglaries in Craigavon and Dollingstown investigated

Detectives are investigating three burglaries in the Craigavon and Dollingstown areas. Detective Sergeant Stewart said: “At around 6.15pm on Thursday, 5th...

Former Co Armagh police station could be converted into supermarket, shops and offices

A former Co Armagh police station could be converted into a new mixed-use development of shops and offices, Armagh I can...

ABC Council move to monthly brown bin collections over winter

Brown bin collections in the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough will move to monthly collections over winter. The pilot scheme will...