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Storm Bert – Delays to facility openings, Sat 23 Nov

Due to the arrival of #StormBert, which will bring strong winds, rain and snow, all ABC Council operated Golf Courses, Parks and Open Spaces...
Apply for Blooming Lovely Floral Grant

Small floral grants scheme now open!

Local community groups can now apply for a grant to purchase bedding plants and shrubs to improve their local environment, thanks to Armagh City,...
ABC Recycling Officer Jennifer Cunningham is pictured with representatives from NRN for the launch of the Zero Waste Champions programme.

ABC schools lead the way for Circular Economy

In celebration of European Week for Waste Reduction, local reuse and repair organisation Northern Ireland Resources Network (NIRN) have launched a new zero waste...

Council back e-bikes and e-scooters safety call

ABC Council’s Environmental Health Department are issuing an important warning to people who are purchasing e-bikes or e-scooters this Christmas after the number of...

Survey launched on Portadown public toilets provision

Members of the public are being given the opportunity to have their say on the provision of public toilets in Portadown. An online survey into...

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

A message from the Lord Mayor, Councillor Sarah Duffy. “Today, Sunday 17 November, is the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Armagh City, Banbridge...
Pictured in the award-winning small village of Charlestown are Niall McShane (ABC Council), Leanne McShane (ABC Council), Deputy Lord Mayor of ABC Borough, Cllr Kyle Savage, Ruari Toman (ABC Council), Padraig Gowdey (ABC Council), with local residents Elsie Parks, Hazel Guiney, Ronnie Turkington, Robert Turkington, Diane Guiney and Amy Guiney.

Charlestown residents hailed for inspirational Bloom success

The latest Ulster in Bloom success for the village of Charlestown on the shores of Lough Neagh can help inspire other communities to improve...
Three people standing at the entrance door of a Translink bus. One person is dressed as a living history character.

Armagh’s Georgian Festival celebrates 20 years with expanded Translink services on Georgian Day

Armagh’s annual Georgian Festival returns for its 20th year this November, kickstarting Northern Ireland's festive season, and thanks to an exciting partnership with Translink,...
Sharon McMaster from NWP and gardening expert Biruk Sahle are joined by the Jennifer Cunningham from ABC Council.

Winter wonders at Kinnego No Dig garden workshop

Gardening is not something that you would normally associate with the cold, dark days of November, but then again the No Dig garden at...
Ladies and gentlemen who organised and took part in the Community Wellbeing Event

Annual Community Wellbeing Event a great success

Around 150 people recently attended a very successful Community Wellbeing Event in Craigavon Civic Centre, with a wide range of parents, young people and...