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Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have last night, February 6, and today carried out further house searches as part of an ongoing investigation into an Organised Crime Group. Last night detectives returned to the Garvaghy Road area of Portadown and conducted a further house search where they uncovered a […]
Did you know, that when you are exercising throughout the borough of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon, that there are many facilities on hand to refill your water bottle? In fact, ABC Council has joined forces with the Couch25K programme to encourage you to join the #refillution and use the water refill points located in many […]
Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson has said we need to ensure that the needs of young carers are being recognised and met as far as possible. The Upper Bann MLA was speaking after the launch of a Young Carers in Education Report from Action for Children. Mr Tennyson said: “Right across our community there are thousands […]
Changes to the Housing Selection Scheme in Northern Ireland come into effect this week. The Housing Selection Scheme and Common Waiting List governs the allocation of all permanent social housing in Northern Ireland. It has been in place for more than 20 years and changes are now being introduced to ensure that those in greatest […]
Southern Regional College are the proud recipients of a formal accreditation status from The Royal Society of Chemistry. The College is the only Further Education College within Northern Ireland to achieve this accolade, and one of six Further Education providers in the UK with permission to use The Royal Society of Chemistry’s crest! The College […]
Thousands of NIPSA health workers will join colleagues from other unions at dozens of picket lines across Northern Ireland tomorrow (Thursday, 26 January) against the backdrop of a unprecedented cost-of-living crisis. The 24 hour stoppage will be the second full day of action taken by health sector unions in their campaign to secure safe staffing, […]
Double-whammy of wins for The Right Key and ABC Council shine a light on local exemplars of excellence in community development at the prestigious IPB Pride of Place Awards. Now in its 20th year, these awards recognise and acknowledge the invaluable work undertaken by volunteers and those involved in local community development all over the island […]
Alliance Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson has said political courage is needed to form an Executive so the current crisis in education can be fixed. He was speaking after the board of the Education Authority (EA) refused to back a draft savings plan. Eóin Tennyson said: “The board of the EA considered, but refused to […]
The Alliance Party has selected Joy Ferguson, to represent the Banbridge electoral area in the upcoming Council elections in May. The selection follows the decision by the current Alliance councillor for Banbridge Brian Pope to step aside. Mrs Ferguson, a resident of Banbridge, was educated locally at Dromore High School and Banbridge Academy and works […]
DUP MP for Upper Bann, Carla Lockhart, has expressed her delight at news that the FE McWilliams Gallery in Banbridge is to benefit from £3.5m in Levelling Up funding from the Government, to help fund an expansion and upgrade of the popular Banbridge based gallery. The local representative also welcomed funding towards provision of female […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart joined with well over 200 other attendees at a fantastic ‘Big Breakfast’ event, hosted by Banbridge District Orange Lodge on Saturday. Commenting after the event, Carla said: “This was a fantastic community event, and my congratulations and thanks going to District Master Stuart Magill and all those involved in putting […]
Local Member of Parliament Carla Lockhart has welcomed confirmation she has received following persistent lobbying, that a new bus shelter will be installed at Old Bann Road, Donaghcloney. This comes following the construction of a footpath to make the area safe. Also welcoming the addition to the area is Lagan River Councillors, Tim McClelland and […]
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