Council News

£70,000 Boost for Town and Village Businesses as ABC Council Launches New Business Paint...

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has launched a new Borough wide Business Paint Scheme, making a £70,000 grant pot available to help...
ABC Council’s Environmental Health Department Food Team helps to protect consumers by; investigating complaints; carrying out inspections and awarding food hygiene ratings, sampling and testing foods; providing advice and support to businesses.

Filling Station owner fined over food safety breaches

The owner of a filling station in Lurgan has been fined £1050 for a series of charges related to food safety. In a case brought...

7 Hills Blues Fest set to strike a chord again in Armagh City

This summer, the 7 Hills Blues Fest returns to Armagh City, promising an immersive and vibrant experience for blues enthusiasts, families, and culture seekers...
The Live Here Love Here team will be there to share ways you can get involved in initiatives which include: Adopt A Spot, Small Grants Scheme, Green Flag for Communities and many more!

Connecting Communities Event to inspire environmental action

Those interested in making a positive impact on the environment within their area and community are being invited to come along to a special...
Logo of the Armagh Banbridge & Craigavon Sports Forum

ABC Sports Forum affiliation now open!

Team up with the ABC Sports Forum for tailored support, resources, guidance and much more to take your game to the next level! Working in...

Step out for National Walking Month with free organised walks led by local Walking...

Walking for All, a new community walking programme and major cross-border initiative led by Outscape and supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU...
Lord Mayor, Ald Stephen Moutray and Caroline Magill, Environmental Education Officer launch the competition for the compost pack.

Watch and win for Compost Awareness Week

To celebrate this year’s Compost Awareness Week, residents are being offered the chance to win a home composting bin, two bags of compost and...

Multicultural Music and Dance Workshop hits the right note!

Thirty‑nine primary schools across the borough are currently taking part in a lively Multicultural Music and Dance workshop, giving pupils the chance to explore...

Successful wellness event brings women together across the borough

160 women from across the borough came together recently for a highly successful ‘Celebrating Women’ event, held at Seagoe Hotel, Portadown. The free event created...
Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon (ABC) Borough Council have joined forces with the charity Rosie’s Trust for the pilot project which involves five dog waste bag dispensers installed in council-run parks.

Dogs go for dander as scoop bag scheme launched in Portadown

Dozens of dogs and their owners converged on the People’s Park in Portadown on Friday 24 April for the launch of an exciting new...