Yearly Archives: 2023

Members of the NI delegation pictured at the Island of Ireland Peace Park and Round Tower in Messines, near Ypres in Flanders. This memorial site, which is approaching its 25 year anniversary in November 2023, is dedicated to the soldiers of the island of Ireland who died, were wounded or are missing from WW1.

ABC Council represented on NI study visit to Flanders

Officials from across NI Civil Service departments, the Public Health Agency and ABC Council took part in an official three-day study visit to Flanders...
Keep Safe Keep Well

Over 100 Older People Attend Free ‘Keep Safe, Keep Well’ Event!

It was a morning of entertainment and advice for over 100 older people at a recent Keep Safe, Keep Well event. Organised by Armagh, Banbridge...
Levelling Up Funding

Lord Mayor welcomes over £152k Levelling Up fund for local play parks

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council will receive over £152k Levelling Up fund from the UK Government to enhance green spaces and play...
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Huntly Wood to close temporarily for remedial tree works

Huntly Wood, situated on Huntly Road, Banbridge will close to the public from Monday 20 February for approximately five weeks to allow for remedial...
New Resident Guide

Lord Mayor launches New Resident Guide

Lord Mayor Councillor Paul Greenfield has launched a New Resident Guide to help people choosing to live and work in the Armagh City, Banbridge...
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Council Agrees New District Rate for 2023-24

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has agreed an average increase in the district for 2023-2024 (April 1 – March 31) of 5.96%...
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The BIG Apprenticeship Event returns with a bang!

There was certainly a buzz in the air last night as The BIG Apprenticeship Event returned to the Craigavon Civic and Conference Centre. A...
Animal cruelty case

Portadown man fined and disqualified from owning animals for one year

Mr David Fryers from Portadown has been fined £200 and ordered to pay a further £157 in legal and court fees including a £15...
Armagh Catherdal

Armagh’s ‘Home of St Patrick’ Festival Returns

Armagh, the real home of St Patrick, announces eight-day programme of events running from Saturday 11 to Sunday 19 March.  Armagh City, the home of...
Woman found guilty of animal welfare offences

Armagh woman found guilty of animal welfare offences

Ms Cherry Nesbitt of Orangefield Crescent, Armagh has been found guilty at a hearing in Armagh Magistrates Court on Monday 6 February 2023 having...