Armagh

The Lord Mayor, Ald Margaret Tinsley at the official opening of Blossom Children’s Ward Garden with representatives from Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, Portadown Wellness Centre, Seagoe Youth Group and Craigavon Area Hospital staff.

'Calming retreat' created at hospital

The Lord Mayor, Ald Margaret Tinsley at the official opening of Blossom Children’s Ward Garden with representatives from Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, Portadown Wellness Centre, Seagoe Youth Group and Craigavon Area Hospital staff. (Pic: Contributed).

Young people help transform hospital garden

Beautiful blue-eyed white husky type dog is in police custody in Lurgan, Co Armagh after being found near Seagoe Hotel in Portadown.

White dog in custody

Toxic blue green algae in Lough Neagh.

Archbishops call for Lough Neagh task force

Theo Smyth was treated at the Children’s Haematology and Oncology Unit in The Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. (Pic: Contributed).

Gala ball to support work of cancer charities

Award-winning counsellor Louisa McMenemy of Love Life Counselling NI. The non-profit community interest company, created by families and individuals from the communities who have suffered mental health issues, is urgently in need of new premises in the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon areas.

Mental health service urgently needs new premises

J.P. Scally, Chief Executive Officer of Lidl Ireland and Lidl Northern Ireland and Ivan Ryan, Regional Managing Director, Lidl Northern Ireland

Lidl NI's £129m investment in agri-food sector

Gilbert Lee, vice chair and independent member of ABC PCSP. Picture: ABC Borough Council

Call for people to join ABC Policing and Community Safety Partnership

Lord Mayor of ABC Council, Alderman Margaret Tinsley and Catherine McCorry, Dementia Navigator, SHSCT, pictured at the Real Lives dementia photographic and art exhibition at Millennium Court. PT37-202. Picture: Tony Hendron

Portadown art exhibition challenges misconceptions about dementia

Dominic McSorley. Picture: released by PSNI

Police issue update on 'high risk' missing person Dominic McSorley

Ready for an adventurous day with the All Stars summer scheme.

In pictures: Fun all the way at the All Stars Summer Scheme

Some young fans of Clan na Gael celebrating in Davitt Park in Lurgan, Co Armagh after the final whistle which saw a draw against county rivals Crossmaglen in the Senior Club Championships.

GAA: Clan na Gael v Crossmaglen

Stefan Campbell of Clan na Gael who also plays for Armagh is one of the star players of the year. Photo courtesy of Eugene Creaney.

Armagh GAA club matches begin

Police in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon are appealing for anyone who saw a black Jaguar E-PACE driving from the Moy towards Armagh on the afternoon of Friday. August 11 to get in touch.

Police seek help from anyone who saw black Jaguar E-PACE between Moy and Armagh

Shocking photo of toxic green algae at Bartin's Bay, Lough Neagh which has been invaded by the grimmy bloom during warm weather. Photo courtesy of Dorothy Johnston

"A major catastrophe is unfolding on the Lough Neagh'

Belvoir Players will be taking to the stage of the Market Place Theatre in Armagh with the Sam Cree play 'Strictly For The Birds'. Pic credit: Belvoir Players

Belvoir Players bring Sam Cree classic to the stage

PSNI Road closed.

Police at road crash

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council to scrap pilot rate of £1 for 5 hours parking with new minimum rate introduced

ABC scrap £1 for 5 hours parking

Alliance Councillor Robbie Alexander and Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson outside Portadown Integrated Primary School. Plans have been submitted to Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council for a new build near Mandeville Manor, Craigavon, Co Armagh.

Plans for a new Portadown Integrated Primary School

Paddy Harte Chairman of the International Fund for Ireland. The IFI has announced £370k funding for projects run by the Edgarstown Residents Association, Politics in Action / Portadown College and County Armagh Community Development.

Projects to get IFI funding

Roadworks.

Roadworks Armagh to Portadown

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council slap a permanent ban on tree felling at Annesborough Industrial Estate in Lurgan following a campaign by residents and former councillor Ciaran Toman of the SDLP.

Tree felling ban after campaign

Armagh Planetarium is a planetarium located in Armagh, Northern Ireland close to the city centre and neighbouring Armagh Observatory in approximately fourteen acres of landscaped grounds known as the Armagh Astropark.

June warmest month in Armagh

Part of North Street in Lurgan remains closed after a wall partially collapsed during renovations at the landmark building belonging to the Irish National Foresters. Businesses in the street are operating as normal and there is pedestrian access.

Probe into 'structural stability' of landmark building

The two bikes found in a field in Scarva. Picture: PSNI.

Police seek owners of bikes found in Co Armagh field

Translink urged to put on extra trains as Armagh GAA fans set to throng Dublin for the quarter final clash with Monaghan on Saturday.

GAA fans call for extra trains

Northern Ireland Football League chief executive Gerard Lawlor

Gerard Lawlor defends 'seismic' vote for change to Sunday rule

Trafficwatch NI has issued advise for motorist in Portadown. Credit: Google

Traffic signals advice for Armagh and Portadown drivers

District Commander of the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon area, Superintendent Kellie McMillan received a KPM in the King's Birthday Honours List.

Honour for District Commander

Portadown Ulster Unionist Councillor Julie Flaherty, who sits on Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council, campaigned to have the Childrens Funeral Fund set up in Northern Ireland. She is pictured here with her husband Wayne and their little boy Jake who sadly died aged two years old. Credit: Julie Flaherty

Julie Flaherty to receive BEM for her campaign work to help bereaved parents

Maja Sodkowska.

Police ‘increasingly concerned’ about missing girl (13)

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Councillor Peter Lavery, who is an Alliance elected representative, is calling for a reduction in the speed limit in Dollingstown.

Calls to reduce speed limit in village

Ivan Ivanoa.

Renewed appeal over missing teenager (14)

Ivan Ivanova.

Police 'becoming increasingly concerned' for missing teenager

Children from selected schools in the Archdiocese of Armagh and Diocese of Dromore singing at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh

Schools Singing Programme success

Craigavon Lakes and Civic Centre. INPT24-300.

Full list of ABC council candidates

International Fund for Ireland Board members pictured at their recent Board meeting in Monaghan

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Ulster GAA ban general ticket sales for Ulster Final between Armagh v Derry on Sunday - with only County and clubs able to get tickets as well as season ticket holders.

Armagh v Derry ticket sale latest

Ticket frenzy as Armagh take on Derry in the GAA Ulster Final on May 14.

Ticket frenzy for Amagh v Derry match

The property is on the market for £1.45m with John Minnis Estate Agents.

Stunning £1.45m home with five bedrooms and landscaped gardens

The PSNI has issued a traffic alert due to a number of parades are taking place across Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon this week.

Police issue traffic alert ahead of band parades

Deputy Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Tim McClelland and Show President William Gibson with Pygmy Goat section members, Jan McAuley, Jessica Magee, John Harrison, secretary and vice chair and Nathan Hylands.

In pictures: the countdown is on to Lurgan Show 2023