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A 17 year old male has been charged with 23 motoring related offences including four counts of dangerous driving, four counts of using a motor vehicle without insurance and causing grievous bodily injury by dangerous driving. He is due to appear at Newry Youth Court on Friday 5th August. As is normal procedure, all charges […]
Roadside verges across the borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) are bursting with colour and buzzing with wildlife this summer, thanks to ABC Council’s Wildflower Road Verge Project. Launched back in 2019, the pilot programme is designed to champion biodiversity across the region by managing native wildflower meadows and verges to create stunning […]
Three people have been arrested following a proactive policing operation by the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s ANPR Intercept Team in Banbridge on Thursday, July 14. Inspector Michael Barton said: “The Intercept Team assisted by Neighbourhood Policing Team officers from Newry, Mourne and Down were conducting targeted patrols in the A1 area of Banbridge focused on […]
It is disgraceful the Assembly remains in “deep freeze” during the cost of living crisis, Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson has said, after a series of energy price hikes came into effect last week. The increases include gas from SSE Airtricity and Firmus Energy, and electric from Power NI and Click Energy. It will mean tens […]
Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson has said he is shocked by the “complete shambles” that MOT appointments have become with people having to wait months for any available MOT appointment. The Upper Bann MLA says he is being contacted regularly by those struggling to get an MOT before their certificate expires, with many having to wait […]
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council launches public consultation on the provision of allotments across the local area. Now live, the survey seeks to gauge views, opinions, and interest among local residents on the development of allotments in the borough. Residents have eight weeks to share their feedback on everything from current horticulture activity, […]
There are many different types of anti-social behaviour (ASB), ranging from noise and stray dogs to assault and hate crime. And, there are also a number of different organisations to report ASB to – so it is vitally important that if you are experiencing any form of ASB, you know how to report it, and […]
Local Member of Parliament Carla Lockhart has praised Seapatrick woman, Laura Strahan, for hosting a very successful fundraiser for Epilepsy Action, in memory of her sister Lynsey Baillie, who died unexpectedly on June 16 last year while experiencing an epileptic seizure. Carla joined with the Lord Mayor, Paul Greenfield, at the fundraiser in Banbridge Orange […]
Located in Newry, Banbridge and Rathfriland, the shops are due to close in the next few weeks. Like all high street retail outlets, they have faced significant challenges in recent times, mainly related to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. In line with government guidelines the shops were closed for several months since March 2020. […]
Police in Waringstown have charged a 29-year-old man with a number of drug offences including possession with intent to supply a Class A controlled drug, possession of a Class A controlled drug and threats to commit criminal damage. He is due to appear before Craigavon Magistrates’ Court this morning, Wednesday June 15th. As is usual […]
Newly elected Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Paul Greenfield announces extension to eligibility and duration of the Carers’ Get Active Card Pilot Scheme. Led by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, and Southern Health and Social Care Trust, the collaborative initiative offers a 20% discount to normal membership fees across all […]
A Newry based funeral directors took to social media to express their disappointment and devastation following a video containing allegedly one of their staff members going viral. The video shows a man allegedly driving whilst using a mobile phone with a coffin in the rear of the vehicle. A spokesperson for the PSNI said: “Police […]
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