Banbridge

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Traffic & Travel: A1 closed near Banbridge southbound

Brian McCusker is now recovering well following surgery Picture: Paul Byrne Photography

Co Down charity champ Brian ‘recovering’

Pizza Palazzo, 13 Castle Street, Portadown, have been granted planning permission to turn a first-floor storeroom into a dining area. Credit: Google

First-floor dining area approved for pizza restaurant

Meaghan Lyons performing with Bleary and District Pipe Band, one of the Northern Ireland bands she has played with during her 30-year piping career

‘Pipe bands have been part of my life for 30 years’: NI woman lands top job

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has cancelled a booking for an anti-Islam rally in Portadown Town Hall, saying that organisers did not provide full details of the event when making the reservation.

Council cancels booking for anti-Islam rally in Town Hall

Road closed

Traffic: Main Co Down route closed due to fallen tree reopened

Safety campaigners Ciara Sands, Sinead Lunny, Monica Heaney, councillor Joy Ferguson and MLA Eoin Tennyson pushed for A1 road improvements at Stormont.

Campaigners shocked as still no green light for A1 road safety boost

Josh McKnight tragically died following a road traffic collision in Banbridge on Friday (October 9)

Funeral details confirmed for 21-year-old who dies in Banbridge collision

Josh McKnight tragically died following a road traffic collision in Banbridge on Friday (October 9)

Police confirm name of man who died in Banbridge collision

A 20 year man has died in a collision near Banbridge

Man in his 20s dies following rtc near Banbridge on Friday morning

Clogher Valley will hope to maintain their strong run of form as they face Banbridge

Clogher Valley pleased with start but face tough Banbridge test says coach

Niall McKenna, chairman of the ‘A5 Enough is Enough’ campaign addressing the meeting on Tuesday night.

Department pressed for ‘update’ on A1 scheme after A5 ruling

Queen's Conor Magee has returned from a long-term injury. (Photo by Queen's)

Lost season but Conor Magee relishing Queen's return and forward steps

Enterprising farming/business couple James and Stephanie Martin of Ballydown Farm, near Banbridge, were recognised for their commitment to sustainability at the Farming Life/Farm Week Northern Ireland Farming Awards 2026. The farm produces a wide range of products including a Great Taste winning Greek-style natural yoghurt

Banbridge family farm recognised for pioneering sustainability work

Malone's Jacob Edwards tackled at Gibson Park on Saturday during the AIL derby date with Banbridge. (Photo by Andrew McCarroll/Pacemaker Press)

AIL drama delight as Malone start off with ‘bit of a bang’

Co-founder Paul Vallely reflects on growing Kukoon with sister Clare Walsh from their father’s rug stall into a 75-strong business, with a new Banbridge store, an expanding product range and plans for North America

Rugs to riches: How NI siblings turned a market stall into a £21m global brand
Love Your Local: Co-founder Paul Vallely reflects on growing Kukoon with sister Clare from their father’s rug stall into a 75-strong business, with a new Banbridge store, an expanding product range and plans for North America
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Current Banbridge coach Neil Doak in the 1990s during his playing time. (Photo by Pacemaker Press)

Banbridge's Neil Doak embracing AIL derby dates crowd potential

Smurfit Westrock, Lurgan, Co Armagh.

'Deep concern' at Smurfit job cuts

Campbell’s EUROSPAR in Banbridge is marking 25 years in business by celebrating with their local community. Pictured is store owners Brian and Berenice Campbell and store manager Paul McArdle with Paul Deans and Laura McLean from Henderson Group celebrating 25 years of Campbell’s EUROSPAR

Co Down family-run convience store marks 25 years of serving local community

MP Danny Kruger will tell the DUP conference later on Friday that the move aims to stop “illegal and unvetted dangerous criminals” using the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland as a backdoor route to the UK

Reform pledge immigration spot checks and £10k fines at Irish border

The propsed site. Credit Planning Portal

Matalan plans major £1.9m job-boosting investment with new 45,000 sq ft NI store

Richard Stuart, manging director of Garden Escapes Ltd, Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough, Cllr Mary O'Dowd and Claire Duddy, head of Climate, Sustainability & Parks, ABC Council

Co Down outdoor play specialist lands £2.3m upgrade contract for 17 NI playparks

The Ulster Unionist Party has selected Councillor Kyle Savage as its candidate for Upper Bann in next May's Assembly election

Ulster Unionists select Kyle Savage as Upper Bann candidate

Next generation of the Downshire Guiding Star Flute band ready to parade Banbridge on Friday night

Large crowds gather in Banbridge for Downshire Guiding Star Flute Band parade

The Downshire Guiding Star Flute in the major annual competition in the town last September.

Excitement builds for one of Northern Ireland's biggest parades of the year

Bronte Steakhouse & Grill in Banbridge has announced it will close on Sunday, November 22, bringing an end to almost two decades of trading. Credit Facebook

NI restaurant to close 'after nearly 20 wonderful and unforgettable years'

Newry Mourne and Down District Council had the highest level of sickness.

Council staff sick rates ‘notably higher’ than those in Civil Service
Northern Ireland’s councils have been urged address sickness absence rates which are higher than those in the region’s Civil Service.
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Neil Doak during his time in 2017 with Ulster. (Photo by Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker)

Neil Doak test for Chris Parker's 'fantastic' Armagh group

The body of Laura Marshall was found in a flat at Victoria Street in Lurgan in April 2016

Inquest into death of dental nurse Laura Marshall to start in October

Two global fashion and footwear brands, Crocs and Hollister, have officially signed to open stores at The Boulevard, in a double announcement that delivers two landmark 'firsts' for the Banbridge outlet

NI outlet secures Crocs and Hollister in double signing of landmark firsts

Banbridge Town have confirmed the appointment of Ronnie Haughey as head coach. (Photo by Banbridge Town FC)

Ex-Irish League club appoint new manager before 'opting to forfeit' cup clash

Banbridge-based accountancy practice Hunter Sinton & Co has joined Streets, a top 40 UK accountancy and advisory firm, marking the next stage in the 80-year-old business’s development. Pictured are The Streets Hunter Sinton team, with Eamonn Devlin pictured far left. Photo credit: Sam Rumens

80-year-old NI practice joins top 40 UK accountancy and advisory firm

Finally behind bars: The burglar who was setting off the CCTV each night at Tam Barney's pub in Banbridge.

Pub CCTV is set off by 'ghost' every night.. until the culprit it finally caught

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council offices.

Councillors say they are shocked by dog cruelty case

Ellen Watson (left) and Beth McDaniel from Banbridge at a mural featuring Dolly Parton (centre back) in Nashville just after her death.

Dolly Parton: Banbridge superfans caught up in Nashville mourning

Members of the public are being encouraged to bring their old Crocs shoes to The Boulevard, outside Banbridge, to form a ‘Crocs archway’. Photo: Crocs.inc

Crocs 'archway' promotion while planning is lodged for new NI store

Robbie Rock has resigned from his role as Banbridge Town manager. (Photo by Banbridge Town FC)

Former Irish League club 'naturally disappointed' as manager resigns

Clann na Banna CLG said Taylor was 'a valued member of our Senior Men’s team, a teammate and a friend, and a kind and much loved young man'.

‘Taylor’s heart donation saved a life during emergency surgery’

Clann na Banna CLG said Taylor was 'a valued member of our Senior Men’s team, a teammate and a friend, and a kind and much loved young man'.

Heartbroken mother’s tribute to son 'who had it all'

FonaCAB has bought up two more small operators, this time in Banbridge

FonaCAB adds another 40 drivers as it buys out two independent firms

Victoria McMahon, Workshop Facilitator from Natural World Products pictured with young participants at the recent Family Gardening Workshop,

Natural World Products hosts workshop at Bushcraft Centre

Northern Ireland building-services contractor Kane Group has announced the appointment of eight new directors in the business. Pictured is Kane senior leadership team Jonathan Moore, design director; Suzanne Devlin, director of people and culture, Niall Moane, technical and compliance director, James Murray, design director, Cathal McMullan, managing director, Martin McMullan, director, Shane McCarron, commercial director, Áine McEvoy, finance director, Cathal Moane, operations director and Daniel O’Rourke, bid director

NI contractor appoints eight new directors as £100m growth milestone reached

Pizza Palazzo, 13 Castle Street, Portadown, are hoping to turn a first-floor storeroom into a dining area. Credit: Google

First floor dining area proposed for pizza establishment

Construction has officially begun on a new 150-space on-site car park at Game of Thrones Studio Tour, a major infrastructure investment that will significantly improve accessibility to one of Northern Ireland's leading visitor attractions. Pictured is Andrew Webb, chair of the Board of Game of Thrones Studio Tour and Niall Doyle from Banbridge-based contractor Gibson Bros

NI firm breaks ground on major parking expansion at Game of Thrones Studio Tour

The Department of Finance keeps a record of new-builds across NI's council areas (photo by Cate Gillon/Getty Images)

Figures reveal fastest-growing regions of Northern Ireland over the past decade

Banbridge town centre

Figures reveal fastest-growing regions of Northern Ireland over the past decade

The additional retail space that will be used to accommodate the B&M Bargains store and adjacent garden centre is highlighted in blue. Image: ABC planning portal

£1m NI retail park investment approved as B&M prepares to move in

The housing plans also include single-storey sunrooms, solar panels, detached garages and associated site works. Image: ABC planning portal

Plans lodged for 10 dwellings in Portadown

Members of the media outside Newry Crown Court, where former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson was found guilty of 18 historical sex offences. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Jonny McCambridge: The reality of reporting the Donaldson trial

Ballyoran Hill in Portadown. Photo by Google

Plan for Irish signs close to Corcrain Orange Hall passes committee stage

Radley confirms NI store closure with massive sale underway

Thompson Aero Seating engineers Jacky, Natalia and Gemma. Picture: TAS.

Thompson Aero Seating celebrates International Women in Engineering Day

Tannaghmore Gardens and Animal Farm, which is owned and maintained by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, said it was delighted the animal had been safely returned

Kid stolen from Co Armagh farm..two suspects identified, arrested and charged

David Radcliffe has been awarded the MBE for services to education and the community in Coleraine.

Well known Coleraine school principal recognised in King's Birthday Honours List

Ciara Mallon, business manager, Danske Bank UK, Dr Andrew Little, owner of Armagh Dental Clinic, Oonagh Murtagh, head of South Business Centre, Danske Bank UK

Dental entrepreneur expands into Armagh with acquisition and clinic investment

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