Lord Mayor News
Rural Business Development Grant Scheme 2026/2027 opens for applications
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is delighted to announce the Rural Business Development Grant Scheme is now open for applications from local rural businesses (Monday 29 June, 9am).
Eligible rural businesses can apply...
Armed Forces Day flag raised at Craigavon Civic and Conference Centre
On Monday, 22 June, a delegation led by Deputy Lord Mayor Alderman Lavelle McIlwrath gathered at Craigavon Civic and Conference Centre for a ceremony to raise the Armed Forces Day flag, marking the start...
Buskfest Banbridge celebrates strong turnout with over 60 performers across the town!
Banbridge streets were once again filled with music and excitement as the annual busking competition which celebrated its 22nd anniversary this year returned on Saturday 20 June 2026. This much-loved annual celebration of performance...
Lord Mayor visits Craigavon Area Hospital in support of healthcare workers
The Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Mary O’Dowd, visited Craigavon Area Hospital on Wednesday 17 June, where she met with healthcare workers to hear first-hand their experiences of living in...
Local and international volleyball athletes welcomed at Civic Reception
Earlier this month, the Lord Mayor Councillor Mary O’Dowd hosted a Civic Reception at the Palace, Armagh to welcome athletes and international guests ahead of the 2026 Small Countries Association Senior Men’s Indoor Volleyball...
Partners unite to support Open for Business across Borough Town Centres
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, business representatives and the PSNI have come together to reaffirm their commitment to supporting local businesses and promoting the borough’s town centres as welcoming places to live,...
Almost 2,000 votes cast at Armagh Tak£500+ event
Armagh was the place to be last weekend, with 1,778 votes cast at the final Tak£500+ Market Stall and Decision Making Event, as people voted for their favourite community project to receive up to...
BuskFest Returns to Banbridge This Weekend – Join the Celebration!
The streets of Banbridge are set to come alive once again with music and excitement as the annual busking competition which celebrates its 22nd anniversary this year returns on Saturday 20 June 2026. This...
Food Heartland Producers Shine at Lurgan Show
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is celebrating the success of its Food Heartland producers who showcased the very best of local food and drink at this year’s Lurgan Show.
The Food Heartland stand...
Crowds Gather at Recent Tak£500+ event in Banbridge
The community turned out in full force to our second Tak£500+ Market Stall and Decision Making event last weekend in Banbridge. Local groups showcased their amazing project ideas to the crowds who then had...