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Up to £1000 available for local community projects!

Two years ago, a very successful project called Tak£500 awarded 66 different community organisations funding to the tune of £33,000, allowing them to deliver...
South Lake Leisure Centre awarded Excellence Level in Inclusive Sports Facility Accreditation from Disability Sport NI

South Lake Leisure Centre among first in NI to achieve Excellence Level in Inclusive...

Disability Sport NI has officially recognised Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council for championing the needs of people with disabilities and fully embracing...
1. Pictured collecting the award, Vice Chair, Leisure & Community Services Committee, Councillor Declan McAlinden and Community Sports Development Officers, Clare Weir and Roisin O’Hagan with awards host Sian Lloyd and representative from category sponsor, Unison.

Local ‘Get Out, Get Active… In Action’ Programme Scoops National Award 

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council and Disability Sport NI’s inclusive physical activity programme ‘Get Out, Get Active (GOGA) In Action’ is named...
ABC Council sets the stage for tourism renewal and growth at annual conference

Council sets the stage for tourism renewal and growth at annual conference

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council hosts leading representatives from Tourism NI, Tourism Ireland and Game of Thrones as part of renewed tourism...
Lord Mayor expresses sympathy in the wake of the Creeshlough tragedy

Lord Mayor expresses sympathy in the wake of the Creeshlough tragedy

Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Paul Greenfield, has written to Donegal County Council to convey profound sympathy to the people...
Pictured at this year’s Ulster in Bloom presentation of Awards (L-R) Councillor Martin Kearney (NILGA President); Elsie Parks (Charlestown in Bloom), Dr Michael Wardlow (Translink Chair), Councillor Tim McClelland (Deputy Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon); John Thompson (Translink), Councillor Frances Burton (NILGA Vice President), Robert Turkington (Charlestown in Bloom), Noel Mitchell and Niall McShane (ABC Council).

Charlestown Village Celebrated at Translink Ulster in Bloom

Once again Armagh village, Charlestown is recognised at the Translink Ulster in Bloom Awards, picking up second place honours in the small village category...
Age Strategy

Council Launches Borough’s First Age Friendly Strategy

At yesterday’s (Monday 03 October) International Day for Older Persons celebration event, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council pledged its commitment to supporting...
The Lord Mayor is pictured with 2 representatives from B POsitive Charity and Southern Area Hospice Services.

Lord Mayor welcomes his chosen charities

Each year, the Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon chooses two charities to support during their year of office – and this...
Pictured left to right: Nadine Elliot (People 1st), Jacqueline Bradley (ABC Council), Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Paul Greenfield, Patricia McEvoy (People 1st) and Alderman Ian Burn (Chair of Economic Development and Regeneration Committee).

ABC Labour Market Partnership to Support Local People into Local Jobs

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council launches new Rapid Response Employment Programme, which offers residents the opportunity to start a new career in...
The Lord Mayor, Councillor Paul Greenfield and Safeguarding Coordinator Gary Scott hold a banner with the hashtag #BeSafeOnline while Lucia Greene holds a laptop with the same hashtag.

Children and young people encouraged to #BeSafeOnline in new Cyber Safety Campaign

An animated digital campaign to encourage children and young people to stay safe and smart while they are online has been launched through a...