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Banbridge Community Constituency Crime Upper Bann

Man Arrested Following Banbridge Shooting

Detectives have launched an investigation following the shooting of a man in Banbridge tonight, Friday 12th April. Shortly after 8pm, it was reported that a man aged in his 40s had been shot in his abdomen while in the car park on Rathfriland Road. Taken to hospital, his condition has been described as serious. The […]

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PCSP Project Named Runner-Up at Prestigious Awards!

An initiative developed by Banbridge’s Neighbourhood Policing Team in partnership with the Education Authority Youth Service in Banbridge and Armagh, Banbridge, and Craigavon Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) to address anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the Banbridge area was recently named runner-up at the prestigious PSNI and NI Policing Board Problem Solving Partnership Awards! The […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Crime Upper Bann

Police Appeal Following Arson Attack In Banbridge

Police are appealing for information and witnesses following an arson attack in Banbridge. Inspector Kerr said: “Police received a report shortly before 2am on Tuesday morning, 12th March that two cars were on fire in the driveway a property in the Rockmore area of the town. “Officers attended, alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Craigavon Health Portadown Upper Bann

Verve Healthy Living Network Celebrates 10 Years of Supporting Their Community

A ten year partnership between the Southern Health and Social Care Trust and Community and Voluntary organisations has improved the health and wellbeing of thousands of people. The Verve Healthy Living Network was founded as part of the Craigavon Neighbourhood Renewal Health Programme in 2012 (funded by the Department for Communities) to address health inequalities […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Crime Upper Bann

More Than One Million Cigarettes Seized In Banbridge

Two men have been arrested following the seizure of more than one million cigarettes and tobacco in County Down. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), supported by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), seized cigarettes and tobacco – worth an estimated £713,789 in duty and taxes. HMRC officers searched premises in Banbridge on Monday 5 […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Crime Upper Bann

County Down Farmer Pleads Guilty to Water Pollution

County Down farmer, Alan Wilson (56) from Lurgan Road, Dromore was convicted today at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court for a water pollution offence. Mr Wilson pleaded guilty and was fined £750 plus £15 Offenders Levy and ordered to pay £960.64 as compensation to the DAERA as a result of a fish kill. The waterway impacted was the […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh Upper Bann

25 Police Officers Injured Over 24 hours In Northern Ireland

Superintendent Nigel Henry said: “Between Saturday morning and Sunday morning, 3rd and 4th February, across Northern Ireland, 25 police officers have been injured on duty, resulting in eight arrests for assault on police. “While thankfully no officers received any serious injuries and all were able to remain on duty, these assaults on our officers while […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Stormont Upper Bann

£1.65m Refurbishment of Cutts Water Level Control Structure on River Bann

The Department for Infrastructure has awarded civil engineering contractor CivCo a £1.65million contract for repair works to the Cutts Control Structure on the Lower River Bann in Coleraine. The gates at the Cutts are part of a series of three control structures along the Lower Bann, with the other control structures at Kilrea and Toome.  […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Council Craigavon Government Lifestyle Newry and Armagh Politics Upper Bann

ABC Events Support Streamlined

By François Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council spends £1.6m annually on events throughout the borough, and as there are several Council bodies supporting these, a ‘one-council approach’ will now ensure that Council involvement is streamlined, and that no part of the borough is ‘events deprived’. The  council hosts and […]

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ABC Arts Outreach Plans

By François Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter A recommendation to approve the issue of service-level agreements (SLAs) to three local arts organisations, for the purpose of delivering community arts engagement, was approved at a recent ABC Economic Development & Regeneration Committee meeting. In the coming months, the Tourism, Arts & Culture (TAC) Department of Armagh City, […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Crime Upper Bann

Woman Left Shaken at Banbridge Burglary

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a recent attempted burglary in Banbridge. Police received a report shortly after 7pm on Tuesday, 16th January of an attempted break-in at a house in the Fort Street area of the town. Detective Sergeant Stewart said: “We believe this occurred sometime between 6.45pm and shortly before the […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Crime Upper Bann

Police Appeal Following A1 RTC

Police in Newry are renewing their appeal for information following a serious road traffic collision on the A1, near Loughbrickland, on Wednesday 13th December. Sergeant Valentine said: “The three vehicle collision occurred on the southbound carriageway at Donaghmore Link at approximately 5.35pm. Officers attended the scene along with emergency services colleagues. One person remains in hospital […]