THE A1 is fully operational once again following a collision on the road this afternoon.

THE Peacocks store in Banbridge is closed with immediate effect, with the loss of 10 jobs.

Loughbrickland District Orange Lodge held a “Big Breakfast” in Loughbrickland Church hall on Saturday February 18.

THE weekend’s arson attack is the latest in a long line of incidents of anti-social behaviour in and around Scarva Walk, residents have said.

RESIDENTS of Scarva Walk have spoken of their terror after having to be evacuated from their homes when one of the flats nearby was deliberately set alight.

Police in E District are warning local retailers to be wary of bogus telephone calls.

BIG names in local business will be out in force this Thursday for a night of celebrating all that is good in the world of business across the district.

PEOPLE living in the Banbridge District are being offered an exciting opportunity to get involved in a groundbreaking healthy living initiative called ‘Give it a Go!’.

POWER NI, formerly NIE Energy, recently visited Craigavon Civic Centre to participate in one of three ‘Winter Warmer’ events organised by the Promoting Wellbeing Team, Southern Health & Social Care Trust, which provides local residents with an insight into how they can save time, money and energy in their homes.

UPPER Bann MP David Simpson has highlighted the benefits for young people who complete an apprenticeship course.

SINCE last September, around three hundred 18-30 year olds have been joining together on the third Sunday evening of each month at Banbridge Baptist Church to learn about God’s plan for their lives.

BREAKING NEWS: Sharon Wootton has been cleared of perverting the course of justice in relation to the investigation into the murder of Banbridge Police Constable Stephen Carroll.

A ROOKIE NASCAR driver is set to benefit from the expertise of a local fitness instructor when he begins his campaign.

DESPITE a December meeting on the matter, there has been no further progress on plans for a bus station in Banbridge town centre, according to the DUP.

THE Education Minister has given the go-ahead for 26 part-time nursery units at Drumadonnell Primary School.

Police in Banbridge have arrested a 16-year-old boy on suspicion of burgling Banbridge High School in the early hours of this morning.

ONE of Banbridge’s oldest independent stores has been given a new lease of life, after a former employee took over part of the premises and saved the 71-year-old business from closing.

A FATHER-OF-FIVE was crushed to death by a slurry tanker because it had no identified jacking point from which to change a wheel, an inquest has found.

POLICE in Banbridge have recovered the remains of a badger in a field at Lisnaree bridge.

CONCERN has been raised that there is a “blank spot” in the CCTV coverage in Banbridge town centre.