News
Pony abandoned in Gilford
POLICE in Banbridge are appealing for information following a pony being abandoned in a field in the Hunters Road area of Gilford.
Havelock car park closure
THE public is advised that the car park at Havelock Park, Banbridge will be closed temporarily on Wednesday 23 May 2012 between 5pm and 10pm to accommodate the Bann 10K Race and Fun Run.
Sprucefield resurfacing
RESURFACING work is due to take place at the Sprucefield roundabout and on the on-slip between the roundabout and the M1 at the weekend (Friday 25 May to Sunday 27 May).
Police appeal following theft
POLICE in Banbridge are appealing for information following a theft in the Main Street area of Scarva on Tuesday night, May 15.
Free multi-cultural picnic for all the family
BANBRIDGE Polish Supplementary School invites all communities in the district to come along to its multi-cultural picnic event on Saturday 19 May from 1pm to 5pm at Bannside Presbyterian Church, Castlewellan Road, Banbridge.
Sport
Gers end season with Richhill win
THE IMC Glass sponsored Banbridge Rangers finished their league campaign last Wednesday evening with a superb 3-1 win away to Richhill.
Narrow defeat for Ladies
BANBRIDGE Rangers Ladies entertained Dromara Village Ladies last Thursday evening at the Tech pitch in their fourth league game of the season.
DROMARA’S MARY STARS IN TIME TRIAL
CHAMPION Ulster cyclist Mary Hunter a member of Dromara CC was the local star of a world class pre-Olympic 22-mile time trial in Belfast on Sunday.
U18s end campaign on a high
BANBRIDGE Rangers Under 18s finished their league campaign on Saturday by hosting Crumlin United who are joint top of the sixteen team Mid Ulster Juvenile Division alongside Armagh City.
End of season awards
BANBRIDGE Rangers Football Club hosted their seventh annual end of season awards dinner in the Bannville last Friday evening with representatives from all three mens senior teams and the Under 18s.
Lifestyle
Ryanair passengers warned on early check-ins
RYANAIR is to close its website for “upgrade maintenance” from 4pm on Friday May 18 to 12pm on Sunday May 20. This means any passengers travelling this weekend must check in online before 4pm on Friday 18 May to avoid paying exorbitant check in fees at the airport. The airline says it has contacted all passengers who are affected.
Fitness classes available in Gilford centre
GILFORD Community Centre now offers a wide range of fitness classes for anyone in the local area who wants to shed a few pounds, improve their fitness or simply enjoy the benefits of being physically active.
New Mini Harmony classes for kids
NEW Venture Mini Harmonies is coming to Banbridge and Dromore to help children build their love of music.
Dancers strut their stuff in youth centre
BANBRIDGE Youth Centre recently hosted a dance competition celebrating the biggest talent in the area.
Bringing in cash by the car-load
GOVERNMENTS, from Stormont to Westminster, are driven to bring in cash by the car-load, because it wouldn’t do to take it from the wealthy (oh perish the thought) and drivers are not just suitably numerous, but an easy and, these days, only barely moving, target.
Community
Michaela Girls Camp this July
YOUNG teenage girls are being invited to take part in a fun summer camp his July, in the spirit in which Michaela McAreavey lived her life.
Meeting follows teen’s road death
SUGGESTIONS for better safety measures in Blackskull will be taken to local police following a meeting of local residents.
Women find their artistic side
FOURTOWNS WI members moved out of their own hall for the group’s April meeting and travelled to the Diamonds restaurant in Warrenpoint where they enjoyed an evening meal and lots of chat.
Family pays tribute to Jean Christie
THE family of physiotherapist Jean Christie have paid tribute to her after she passed away last week.
Country fair and auction
ANAHILT Presbyterian Church is holding its biggest celebration yet on Saturday, May 26, to mark its 350th anniversary.
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Weather for Banbridge
Friday 18 May 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 7 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 5 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: North east
