Yearly Archives: 2023

Food Heartland Serve Up Success at Lurgan Show

It was a celebration of all things food, farming and agriculture at this year’s Lurgan Show, as thousands of people from far and wide...
New Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor

New Lord Mayor Set to Champion Economic Prosperity and Social Wellbeing for the People...

The new Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough is Councillor Margaret Tinsley. The announcement was made during the Annual Meeting of...

Outgoing Lord Mayor Raises £22,500 for Chosen Charities

Outgoing Lord Mayor Councillor Paul Greenfield was absolutely delighted to hand over the fantastic sum of £22,500 to his two chosen charities, Southern Area...

Public Consultation: PEACEPLUS Programme & Good Relations Audit

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is encouraging residents and local community groups to engage in the PEACEPLUS and Good Relations public consultation. During...

Local agri-food businesses invited to third exclusive Food Heartland network event

The third event in a so far very successful range of Food Heartland network meetings will be held on Monday 19th June at the...
The first phase of the £7 million Lurgan Townscape Heritage Scheme got going in May as £3 million renovation works to four historic properties at 3 & 5 Market Street, 47 High Street and 38 North Street began. Pictured (L-R) at 3 & 5 Market Street, Lurgan is Louise McKinstry (Lurgan Townscape Heritage Partnership Chair), Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Paul Greenfield, Charlene Stoops (Deputy Chief Executive, ABC Council) and Michael Lavery (Lurgan Townscape Heritage Partnership Vice-Chair).

Renewal of Historic Buildings in Lurgan Underway

Multi-million-pound plans to lovingly restore 14 of Lurgan’s historic buildings to their former glory got underway this month, thanks to the Lurgan Townscape Heritage...
Bikes Cars and Coffee 2023

Coffee Bikes and Cars Galore!

It was an auto-ly brilliant evening at The Lord Mayor Councillor Paul Greenfield’s Cars, Bikes and Coffee Fundraiser on Thursday 25 May 2023. More than...
Mens health week banner

Men’s Health Week – Get All Fired Up with Healthy Habits!

Together let’s celebrate the men in our lives by encouraging men and boys to prioritise their health and wellbeing. Men’s Health Week (14 - 22...
Connemara Pony Park Sarah returns to the West

Connemara Pony Park Sarah returns to the West

After four years at Tannaghmore Rare Breeds Animal Farm, it was time for our Connemara Pony, Park Sarah to return home to Connemara National...
Back Row L-R: Caroline Black (Peggy’s Family Farm), Niamh McAliskey (Coney Island Coffee), Colin Capper (Rosemount Cottage Farm Meats), Andrew Jackson and Nicky Jackson (Jackson Roze). Front Row L-R: Tracey Toner (The Lush Larder), Annie David (Spadetown Brewery) with Abbie O’Brien and Elaine Crozier (Armagh Agricultural Show) and Elaine Cullen and Sarah McKnight (ABC Council).

Get A Taste of the Food Heartland at Armagh and Lurgan Shows

Local Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Food Heartland producers are set to put their unrivalled food and drink produce on the menu at this year’s...