Craigavon

Pictured at the Light up a Life ceremony are, Siobhan McArdle, left, fundraising manager at the Southern Area Hospice and Susan Parks, Mayor's secretary. PT50-235.

'Light up a Life' ceremony offers a time of reflection before Christmas

The new-look Rushmere Transport Hub in Craigavon. Picture: released by Rushmere

Latest improvements unveiled as part of £10m Rushmere redevelopment plan

Road traffic crash on Tullygally Road East, Craigavon near the entrance to the Meadowbrook estate this morning.

Three injured in crash

General views Craigavon Area Hospital. Photo by Jonathan Porter // Press Eye

Emergency Departments 'under severe pressure'

This 3-bedroom house in Drumnagoon in Craigavon, Co Armagh is part of a life-changing prize up for grabs via Tommy French Competitions this Christmas. It comes with £20k in cash. Or if you prefer you can swap that prize for a cash sum of £250k

Chance to win £250k house

All lit up for Christmas at Drumnagoon, Craigavon - a 3 bedroom house which is a Christmas prize via Tommy French Competitions. This life-changing prize comes with £20k in cash. An alternative prize of £250k in cash is also available.

Photos of Tommy French Competitions house prize

Owners of the MINISO franchise in Northern Ireland, Stuart Dixon and Trevor Finlay, pictured with senior relationship manager at Ulster Bank, Leona McNicholl. Picture: Kelvin Boyes

MINISO opens at Rushmere Shopping Centre, creating 15 new jobs

Gerard Greene from Craigavon, with his wife Margaret, is backing a Cancer Research UK campaign for lung cancer screening. Picture: released by Cancer Research UK

Great-grandfather with inoperable lung cancer backs NI screening call

The Blitz Squad was set up in October 2022, with the purpose of tackling areas which have fallen victim to littering, fly-tipping and general neglect. Whether, it’s along road verges in Banbridge, cul-de-sacs in Craigavon or pedestrian walkways in Armagh, the transformational work of the Blitz Squad has been well received by the local community who have expressed their praise and thanks to several local councillors.

Blitz Squad to help clean up

Plans are underway to rebuild a footbridge at Moylinn, Craigavon, Co Armagh.

Moylinn Footbridge to be rebuilt

Enjoying the festive fun at the Christmas lights switch on at the Legahory Centre, CraigavonChristmas lights switch on at the Legahory Centre, Craigavon are Fiadh O'Dowd (3) and her gran, Marie O'Dowd. PT49-210.

19 fun-filled pictures at Craigavon Christmas lights switch-on

Michael Cunningham. Picture: Released by PSNI

Police issue update following appeal to find missing 36-year-old

Support staff at Lismore College, Craigavon are on strike over pay and conditions. Some of the workers took to the picket line this morning. They are some of the thousands of union members from NIPSA, GMB, Unison and Unite which are taking industrial action across Northern Ireland today.

School workers forced to use food banks

Workers on the picket line at Carrick PS in Lurgan, Co Armagh. Hundreds of school support staff from unions such as Unison, Unite, GMB and NIPSA joined the strike on the second day in what will be one of the biggest strikes among non-teaching unions in years. The ongoing industrial dispute is over the failure to deliver a pay and grading review to education workers as part of a negotiated resolution of the 2022 pay dispute.

School workers on strike

Excited to see the Christmas lights switch on in Portadown town centre in 2022 are friends Mia Fearon, left, and Clodagh Smith, both aged 10. Photo: Tony Hendron

Christmas lighting-up times across the ABC Council area

The NIE map shows power cuts.

Electricity out in 2k homes in Craigavon

Craigavon native Ciara McElvanna laid to rest in St Joseph's Church in Madden, Co Armagh after she lost her fight for life following tragic crash which claimed life of GAA man Patrick Grimley near Markethill.

Funeral for Ciara McElvanna

Tributes have been paid to Patrick Grimley from Madden village in Co Armagh who was killed following a four-vehicle road traffic collision on Gosford Road in Markethill at approximately 1.20am on Saturday morning.

Funeral for Patrick Grimley announced

Just some of the cast from Frozen Jnr which is being performed by Moyraverty Arts and Drama Society at Portadown Town Hall, Co Armagh this weekend.

Musical Frozen Jnr for stage

Power cut affecting the Craigavon area of Co Armagh this morning.

Power cut in Craigavon

Jacob Woitlowska and mum, Kamela were in character for the ABC Council fireworks display at Craigavon Lakes on Thursday. PT44-224

18 fun-filled photos as crowds come out for Halloween fireworks in Craigavon

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Councillor Robbie Alexander at the Moylinn Bridge in Craigavon before it was razed to the ground earlier this year.

Footbridge in Craigavon to be rebuilt

Pictured at the charity basketball tournament at South Lake Leisure Centre in Craigavon are Little Forget Me Nots charity workers, Louise Taylor, left, charity founder, and Catherine Muldoon, right, community connections officer, with Lindsey and Paul McKenna who organised the event in memory of their baby daughter Darcy. LM42-200.

19 pictures from Little Forget Me Nots Trust fundraising basketball tournament

Jeremy Fitch, Executive Director of Business Growth Group, Invest Northern Ireland with Alan Armstrong, Chief Executive of Almac Group. Picture: Almac Group.

Almac’s £80 million expansion will create 550 jobs

The National Lottery Community Fund has awarded over £100,000 of grants to organisations who are bringing people together in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon areas. Picture: The National Lottery

Groups from Lurgan and Portadown share in £100,000 National Lottery funding

Wilma gets her blood pressure checked by Sharon from the Southern Health and Social Care Trust.

ABC residents encouraged to 'age positively' during special month

Aliana Wilkinson (2) chooses a favorite book at the new Waterstones store at Rushmere with the help of mum, Diane. PT41-208.

In pictures: Book lovers gather for opening of new Waterstones store in Rushmere

PSNI accident sign

Drivers taken to hospital after crash

The new Waterstones store at Rushmere Shopping Centre. Picture: Savills Northern Ireland

Waterstones prepare to open at Rushmere Shopping Centre, bringing 10 new jobs

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust’s new ambulatory and virtual stroke team who are supporting patients with mimic or minor stroke related symptoms. Hannah Hazelton, Interim Head of Service Non-Acute Hospitals and Community Stroke, Tanya Parr, Specialist Physiotherapist, James Gilpin, Stroke Service Improvement Lead, Mark Hawthorne, Stroke Consultant, Mary-Ellen Donnelly, Specialist Nurse, Joanne McKee, Community Stroke Lead and Ronan Ruddy, Clerical Officer.

New stroke service launched

Craigavon Area Hospital

Call for more hospital investment

Missing Ryan Clarke (15) last seen in Lurgan, Co Armagh on Saturday night.

Missing teenager Ryan Clarke

PSNI in the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon area are 'increasingly concerned' due to the disappearance of 15 year old Caitlin Reynolds, last seen in Lurgan on Saturday afternoon.

Girl (15) is missing

A total of 57 nominations across 11 categories have been shortlisted. (Pic: Contributed).

Recognition for talented young athletes

Lord Mayor of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon, Ald Margaret Tinsley, hosted a reception for the Lurgan Cuchulainns. (Pic: Liam McArdle).

Lord Mayor hosts Lurgan Cúchulainns

Thousands of workers in the health sectors in Northern Ireland to take part in strike on Thursday. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Health workers to strike

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

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

Firmus Energy has announced a reduction of 7.56 per cent on their regulated gas tariffs for domestic and small business customers in the Ten Towns area. Picture: Pixabay

Firmus Energy announces gas price cut in Ten Towns area

Alesha Kidd (10) and Joshua Kidd (9) are in P7 and P6 at Carrickfergus Model Primary School.

First days at school

Harvey Connolly, aged 7 who is starting P4 with Grace Connolly, aged 4 who is starting P1 and Amelia Connolly, aged 6 who is starting P3. This trio are all in the Presentation Primary School in Portadown, Co Armagh.

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