- Helicopter tragedy 'a mystery'
- £16m fund to tackle rural problems
- MLA plea on planning cases backlog
- MLA issues plea for organ donors
- Paisley 'doing very well' says son
- Resort 'would boost bid for Open'
- Pledge as golf course gets go-ahead
- Cows sought for charity airlift
- McGuinness pressed over bomb death
- Police defend 'supergrass' trial
- Footballer crash death 'avoidable'
- Native animals under threat: study
Community
Big Breakfast in Loughbrickland
Loughbrickland District Orange Lodge held a “Big Breakfast” in Loughbrickland Church hall on Saturday February 18.
Lorry will increase local recycling rate
RECYCLING in the district is set to increase thanks to Banbridge District Council’s latest weapon against waste.
1 commentCrime down, clearance up says police chief
A FRESH plea for the public to offer up their views on plans to close Dromore Police Station has come with an announcement that the last nine months saw crime in E District consistently decrease, with clearance rates on the up.
New youth venue in town
ENP, formerly known as the Source based in the Old Town will be reopening in a brand new location at Number Three Rathfriland Street.
Meeting welcomes carriage drivers
WITH Northern Ireland having a long tradition and interest in carriage driving, the NI-British Driving Society invites members of the NI Carriage Driving Association and other interested people to come along on February 13 in Banbridge Rugby Club at 7.30pm.
Announcements
: Memorial
Published in the Banbridge Leader on 21 February 2012
: Obituary
Published in the Banbridge Leader on 21 February 2012
: Memorial
Published in the Banbridge Leader on 21 February 2012
Jane Mcmurray : Acknowledgement
Published in the Banbridge Leader on 21 February 2012
John St Clair : Obituary
Published in the Banbridge Leader on 21 February 2012
Local Businesses
Peacocks to shut as 10 staff lose jobs
THE Peacocks store in Banbridge is closed with immediate effect, with the loss of 10 jobs.
Celebrating all that is good in local business
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.
Power NI heats up Winter Warmer event
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.
Hardware shop is saved from closure
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.
Rates rise by 2.9 per cent
HOMEOWNERS face another rise in household rates after Banbridge District Council agreed on a 2.9 per cent increase for the next year.
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Weather for Banbridge
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 11 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 7 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: South west
