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Explore your family history and make connections through Genealogy Programme

Are you curious about your family history? Do you want to explore different heritages, identities and cultures and how these can change over generations? Then...
Female standing with festive background

Lord Mayor’s Christmas message: Building a safer community for all this holiday season

This Christmastime, Lord Mayor Councillor Sarah Duffy is reaching out to everyone across the borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon to wish them...
Andy Griggs (Conservation Officer, ABC Council), Judy McElroy (Sustainability and Development Manager, NIE Networks) Hugh Thompson (Conservation Projects & Activities Officer ABC Council) and Robert Shearman (Operations Leader, The Conservation Volunteers) pictured at the tree planting event at Woodside Green, Portadown.

Partnership helps create new woodland in Portadown

The transformation of waste ground along the Garvaghy Road in Portadown into a new woodland area, took another leap forward last week with the...
Lord Mayor of ABC Borough, Cllr Sarah Duffy with her daughters Emily and Lucia at the duck feeder in Lurgan Park, with Leanne McShane, Outdoor Spaces Development Officer ABC Council and visitors to the park.

Duck Feeder goes down a ‘treat’ at Lurgan Park

Ducks and other wildfowl at Lurgan Park are benefiting from a new environmentally friendly feed station. Over the last few months more and more people...
Alderman Margaret Tinsley - ABC Age Friendly Champion is pictured with Stephanie Rock - ABC Age Friendly Officer; Billy Stewart - ABC PCSP Project Co-ordinator; Elizabeth Reaney - Head of the Environmental Health; ABC Council, Tracey Powell Community Development Worker, Southern Trust and David Hammerton – Chair of ABC Seniors Network.

Age Friendly focus group have their say on Community Plan

An Age Friendly focus group were invited to have their say on the future direction of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) Borough Council on...

Spread a little kindness this Christmas and support those in need

As we approach the festive season, a time traditionally associated with joy, love, and togetherness, there are countless individuals and families within our community...
The Lord Mayor and Safeguarding Officer holding a large board with the #RespectMySpace campaign details

Campaign launched to raise awareness of unwelcome sexual attention faced by women and girls...

A new, hard hitting campaign raising awareness of the unwelcome sexual attention that women and girls experience in public spaces has been launched. The #RespectMySpace...
The deadline for XL Bully exemptions is December 31, 2024.

Appeal for XL Bully owners to apply for exemption

A number of XL Bully dogs will be seized across the ABC Borough if their owners do not apply for an Exemption Certificate within...
Three people posing with a banner to promote the 2025 senior sports awards.

Nominations open for ABC Senior Sports Awards 2025

The sporting calendar has been filled with major achievements from our athletes, coaches and teams and it is time to shine a light on...

Local businesses – can you help us to help others this Christmas?

This festive period, there will be many residents in our community who will find things difficult as the cost-of-living crisis continues. So, Armagh City, Banbridge...