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Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson has expressed thanks to health and social care staff in Northern Ireland for their work over Christmas, but cautioned the ‘twindemic’ – recovery from Covid while managing other pressures emerging from other respiratory conditions – will continue to impact due to the absence of an Executive. The Upper Bann MLA said […]
Local MP Carla Lockhart and Lagan River representative Alderman Mark Baxter have requested that ABC Council assess the conditions of new pavements laid in Waringstown, following concerns about slippery surfaces being raised by members of the local community. Carla Lockhart said: “Even before the recent cold snap, several members of the community in Waringstown had […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart joined with Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council, Paul Greenfield, on a visit to local travel agents Thompson Travel International as the business celebrates 30 years of serving the local community. Speaking after the visit, Carla Lockhart said: “30 years in business is a hugely significant milestone, […]
Police have seized a quantity of suspected class A controlled drugs with an estimated street value of £25,000 following a search in Banbridge yesterday, Saturday 31 December. Inspector Campbell said: “At approximately 4.15pm, police noticed a blue Ford Focus car that was travelling at excess speed in the Drumsallagh Road area of the town. “Officers […]
Throughout the month of February 2023, a wide selection of events, employer visits, ‘have a go’ trials, ‘look and learn’ opportunities, the annual Big Apprenticeship event and a locally focused job fair will all help give local people the chance to gain valuable experience and inspiration to explore a vast array of employment opportunities and […]
Police are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision on the A1 Northbound at Banbridge, which occurred shortly after 10.50pm last night, Friday 16th December. Sergeant Meaney said: “Police received a report that a vehicle had left the Edenordinary Road and collided with an oncoming vehicle on the A1 dual carriageway. We attended the scene […]
THE Police Service of Northern Ireland has commenced its annual operation which aims to keep people safe in the run-up to Christmas. Operation Season’s Greetings will ensure that officers and staff are deployed across all districts in Northern Ireland including Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon to deter and detect criminality and provide visible reassurance to the […]
Upper Bann Member of Parliament Carla Lockhart has said the £7.5m investment commitment by Thompson Aeroseating in their Banbridge plant is a welcome boost for the local manufacturing economy. Alongside DUP MLA Diane Dodds, the local MP had engaged with Invest NI to help secure support for the firm. Carla Lockhart said: “Thompson Aeroseating has, […]
A security alert in Brookfield Avenue, Banbridge, has now ended following the discovery of a viable device in the town. Police and Ammunition Technical Officers attended the scene following the discovery of a suspicious object. A controlled explosion was carried out on the pipe bomb type device which has been now been declared viable and has been taken […]
Community Groups – have you applied for the Tak£500+ Project where you can receive up to £1000 of funding for you area? The deadline is fast approaching, so if you haven’t applied yet, now is the time! The Tak£500+ Participatory Budget Fund encourages local residents within the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon borough to apply for […]
Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson has said a restored and reformed Executive is urgently needed to provide political certainty and tackle the cost of doing business crisis. The Upper Bann MLA was speaking after hosting a roundtable with Banbridge Chamber of Commerce, local business leaders, and Alliance Party leader Naomi Long MLA. Mr Tennyson said, “Local […]
The success of food suppliers within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon area is continuing to sky-rocket, following the incredible success at the recent Irish Food Awards (Blas na hÉireann) – where an unprecedented 21 awards were won! These highly sought-after awards celebrate the very best of Irish food and drink, with competitors from all […]
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