Council News

Members of the NI Fire and Rescue Service tackle a fire which broke out among rubbish in an ABC Council bin lorry.

Battery disposal warning after bin lorry fire

Residents across the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) Borough are being reminded of the importance of correctly disposing of batteries. Batteries should never be...

Saturday Serves Up Flavour and Fun at Armagh Food and Cider Weekend

Armagh’s Tastiest Festival Returns This Weekend One of Northern Ireland’s most anticipated food festivals returns to Armagh City this weekend as the Armagh Food and...

Pedal with a purpose at the Deputy Lord Mayor’s charity spinathon

The Deputy Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Councillor Jessica Johnston is gearing up to host a day of spinning all in...

Young people across the borough enjoyed getting creative this summer!

This summer, young people aged eight to 16 across the borough got hands-on with creativity and technology through two exciting council-led programmes: the STEAM...

Baton of Hope to visit Keady and Banbridge

The ‘Baton of Hope’, the biggest suicide prevention and mental health initiative, will visit local towns in the borough on Wednesday 3 September 2025. This...

Navan Centre & Fort Wins Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2025  

For the third year running Navan Centre & Fort have been recognised in Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards for 2025. The award honours businesses that...

Culture in the Park – a free, feel-good family festival in Lurgan Park!

Looking for a fun, free and feel-good day out for the whole family? Then pop Saturday 13 September in your diary because Culture in...

Local groups awarded funding to support the ‘Ending Violence Against Women and Girls’ strategy

Eighteen local community and voluntary groups have been awarded funding to help deliver work in support of the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls...

Well Done to Well Kept Waringstown

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Stephen Moutray, accompanied by Alderman Mark Baxter and Alderman Paul Greenfield were delighted to host Members of the Waringstown Community...

Falkland Islands to Banbridge

The Falkland Islands have a close connection with Captain Crozier from Banbridge who was captain of the ship “Terror” which overwintered in the Islands...