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First All-Island Strategic Rail Review recommends electrification, new and enhanced routes, greater regional balance and improved speeds and frequency If all the recommendations in this Review were delivered: The Department of Transport (Ireland) and the Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland) today published a joint draft report of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review (AISRR) putting communities […]
14-year-old County Armagh singer/harpist Niamh Noade made the Final of The Voice Kids this weekend, narrowly missing out on victory to twins Shanice and Andrea. As the final act selected by her judge Ronan Keating following the Battle Round, Niamh took the stage for the Final during the extended show on Saturday night, singing her […]
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information after a number of vehicles were set on fire in Armagh. Detective Sergeant Stewart said: “Just before 5.40am today, Wednesday 19th July, we received a report from our colleagues in Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service of a fire at a yard in the Tullysaran Road area. “Three vehicles, […]
By Adam Morton Despite having 1,036 live planning applications to deal with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s planning caseload is “moving in the right direction” the local authority’s head of planning has said. Addressing a meeting of the committee on Wednesday, July 5, Damian Mulligan said the number of live planning applications had […]
Commenting on the Bill being debated TUV party chairman councillor Keith Ratcliffe said: “This Bill does not command the support of innocent victims of terrorism. It does not address their concerns and merely continues the policy of successive governments since the Belfast Agreement of looking at victims as best as an inconvenience and at worst […]
Earlier this week, Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Alderman Margaret Tinsley attended the launch of this year’s John Hewitt International Summer School Programme at the Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre. Inspired by the renowned poet, art historian, collector, and political activist – John Hewitt – the prestigious summer school features a […]
By Adam Morton Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s planning committee has been notified of plans to list a telephone box in Tartaraghan. At a meeting of the committee on Wednesday, July 5, members were told the Department for Communities contacted Council on June 23 to inform the local authority of the proposed listing […]
SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed the publication of a procurement notice outlining proposed modification to the contract for the redevelopment of Casement Park. Mr McNulty said the publication of a VEAT notice by the Department for Communities was a welcome part of the journey toward delivering a new permanent home for the GAA in […]
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information following a report of shots being fired at a house in the Callan Bridge Park area of Armagh. Detective Sergeant Wilson said: “Police received a report shortly after 12.30am on Saturday, 8th July that a number of shots had been fired through a window at the rear of […]
A celebration event was held last week to shine a light on the fantastic results achieved by over 40 young entrepreneurs from the borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon during the successful Enterprise Pathway Programme. Developed by the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Labour Market Partnership (ABC LMP) in collaboration with Armagh City, Banbridge and […]
Members of the A37 Business Association from the northern Netherlands forged new connections and debated key industry issues when they met local business leaders and senior council officials at a special reception hosted by ABC Council in The Palace, Armagh on Thursday 15 June. The A37 Business Association is a unique network of leaders representing […]
Willowbank GP Surgery in Keady, Armagh, has moved to new, larger premises following a £1.5million investment from the Department of Health. The surgery’s new location, adjoining Keady Day Centre on Annvale Road, means it has the capacity to provide greater services to patients locally. The new two-story construction comprises of eight consulting rooms for GPs […]
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