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Soak up the last days of summer with a visit to Portadown’s Pop Up Market, jam packed with delicious treats and eats, music, and lots of family fun entertainment. On Friday 26 August, Magowan West Plaza will be awash of colourful sights, lively sounds and delicious scents from 4pm to 8pm as Portadown hosts a […]
Sinn Féin council group leading Councillor Liam Mackle has said… ‘ I am disappointed at the breakdown in negotiations between Council and the three trade unions that represent the vast majority of staff in Council. We would encourage continued dialogue even at this late stage to try and avoid a very damaging strike. ‘From our […]
Organisers of the internationally recognised Ulster Rally, the Northern Ireland Motor Club, are gearing up for another successful high-profile sporting event on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 August having secured sponsorship from ABC Council. The major live motorsport event promises to raise the borough’s profile and boost tourism growth when it returns to counties Armagh […]
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council recorded its highest ever number of domestic Building Regulation applications in June 2022, indicating a significant construction boom post pandemic. On an average month, the Building Control Department normally receive applications with an estimated construction investment value of between£15 to £20 million, however in June the department received […]
Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Paul Greenfield officially opens new interactive bird trail at Edenvilla Park following the collaborative efforts of council and The Conservation Volunteers NI. All thanks to the Green Gym initiative, this conservation project is designed to help connect people to nature while improving green spaces through various horticultural […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Duffy has called for calm & vigilance after a group of loyalists entered the Tunnel area of Portadown last night. The group threw bottles and stones and chanted pro UVF slogans. Cllr Duffy said: ‘It would appear some of those gathered at a nearby bonfire entered the Tunnel area intent on […]
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough is delighted to announce that South Lake Leisure Centre has gained the prestigious leisure industry’s Quest accreditation. This is the first time the state-of-the-art centre has been awarded the highly sought after accreditation – which demonstrates high standards of good practice and continuous improvement in all aspects of the […]
A local Alliance Councillor has welcomed the installation of two additional bins at the Bartin’s Bay scenic area near Gawleys’ Gate. This brings the total number of bins in the area up to five. The scenic area would be a popular spot, particularly during summer, with a number of people launching paddle boards from the site and […]
Carla Lockhart MP and Councillor Margaret Tinsley have given a warm welcome to the completion of resurfacing works in Lisnisky Walk/Lane and Meadows. Speaking on site, the local DUP MP said: “These resurfacing works have been a long time coming so it is fantastic to reach this point. Both Margaret and I have been pushing […]
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