Motorists are asked to exercise extreme caution at the College Hill road between Armagh and Portadown following a significant oil spill. Please seek an alternative route for your journey. ENDS
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Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Sports Forum are delighted to announce their Sports Bursary Scheme in association with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is now open for application. Now in its fourth year, these awards are designed to support and facilitate the development of aspiring performers who reside in the Borough and have the […]
On foot of a PQ response from the Tánaiste, Aontú Deputy Leader Cllr Denise Mullen has welcomed the significant increases in all Ireland trade and said this is a sign of the path forwards toward achieving Irish unity. Cllr Mullen: “I welcomed the Tánaiste’s response to Aontú’s parliamentary question on the value of all Ireland trade […]
A number of groups from across the borough, who successfully completed a six-session creative writing course aimed at building positive relations gathered at the Armagh City Hotel, Armagh to mark the launch of ‘Once Alien Here’ containing a collection of their poems, stories and scripts. Supported by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s Peace […]
There has been a lot of publicity recently around Natasha’s Law – the new Food Safety Law that is now in place requiring food retailers to provide full details of the ingredients and allergens in all pre-packaged food. This publicity has heightened public awareness around an issue that can have a major impact on many […]
Halloween is a time for spooky fun, crazy costumes, dastardly decorations, trick-or-treating and fun-filled parties with friends and family! It’s also a time when we generate a lot of extra waste! As a result, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is encouraging all of its residents to recycle all their excess food and waste […]
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is delighted to have been recognised as ‘Council of the Year’ at the recent Social Enterprise Awards 2021 Organised by Social Enterprise NI, the awards recognise organisations and businesses that give back, enrich communities and make a contribution to society, as well as those who lead them. The […]
Following the success of its first ever virtual job fair in May 2021, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is once again calling on local businesses seeking to fill posts to get in touch and register for the next virtual job fair taking place on Tuesday 16 November 2021 from 9:30am to 12:30pm. The […]
Speaking after the High Court in Belfast upheld the planning approvals granted in 2020, Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan said: “Local communities have repeatedly called for the undergrounding of the interconnector and it remains Sinn Féin’s position that the project should be undergrounded. “It is important that we have the infrastructure in place that allows us to […]
SDLP Education Committee member Justin McNulty MLA has backed calls from teaching union NASUWT to remove the exemption of teachers from fair employment legislation. Commenting, the Newry and Armagh MLA said: “There is significant cross-party support to remove this outdated exemption, evidenced by the widespread support in the recent Assembly debate. “I am aware from […]
A new café culture has emerged in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough’s city, towns and villages, thanks to the innovation of the region’s hospitality businesses. Local cafés, restaurants, pubs and retail outlets used creative solutions to keep customers safe during the pandemic, which had the positive side effect of boosting the café culture across […]
A Co. Armagh man appeared in court today (sat) accused of breaking a kitten’s leg because it poo’d in his hallway. In addition to being charged with causing unnecessary suffering and criminal damage to the kitten, 24-year-old Jordan Russell was also accused of a catalogue of domestic violence from 1 August this year, including allegations […]
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