Chamber split as councillors rubber stamp £120,000 NI Centenary celebrations

Members of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council have voted in favour of Council’s amended plans to mark Northern Ireland’s...

Maurice Robinson and Christopher Kennedy among eight men due to be sentenced over migrant deaths

County Armagh lorry drivers Maurice Robinson and Christopher Kennedy are among eight men who will be sentenced over the deaths of...

Freezing temperatures causes problems for brown bin collections across ABC Borough

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has confirmed the cold weather has led to issues with the collection of waste...

Councillors told to have ‘spat’ later after words exchanged over delayed response from Health Minister

Two unionist politicians were told to have their “spat” later by the Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough...

Man accused of possessing indecent images of children to face Crown Court

A Newry man who is accused of possessing indecent images of children will face Crown Court proceedings next month. The 45-year-old...

Council to call on Environment Agency to ‘come out of its ivory tower’ and deal with fly tipping issues

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is to call on the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) to “come out of...

Flu vaccine programme to be expanded across NI and ‘relieve further pressure on health service’

The flu vaccination programme in Northern Ireland is being further expanded to include those aged 50 to 64. According to Health...

Urgent police warning after ‘multiple’ reports of children playing on frozen Craigavon Lakes

Police have issued an urgent appeal to parents after reports of children playing on the ice at Craigavon Lakes. A PSNI...

Text scam advising people they are eligible for Covid-19 vaccine as con artists try to cash in

Police are warning the public of a new phishing text message scam circulating telling people that they are ‘eligible’ for the...

Thirteen further Covid-related deaths in NI as all GCSE and A-Level exams set to be cancelled this year

There were 13 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Wednesday). Today’s stats – according to the official...

South Armagh GAA club scores approval to build new sports changing complex and gym

A south Armagh GAA club is celebrating after being given the go-ahead to build a new sports changing complex. Mullaghbawn GFC...

NHS waiting times will take ‘years to recover’ as officials warn it will worsen due to lockdown

Thousands of adults and children missed out on potentially life-saving scans after services grounded to a halt due to Covid-19, it...