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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.
Study looks at deprivation and dereliction in Dromore
A REPORT quantifying town centre dereliction, social and economic need in Dromore has been presented to Banbridge District Council.
Fears for town’s future follow shop closures
FOLLOWING the closure of two more shops in Banbridge in the past week the town centre is at risk of becoming a ghost town, locals have said.
Bonmarche staff sad to shut up shop
STAFF at Bonmarche, who have learned they will soon be made redundant, said they are devastated that the shop is to close.
Roadworks putting shoppers off town
A BANBRIDGE businessman has hit out at Roads Service for carrying out “senseless works” that, he said, are diverting would-be shoppers from the town centre.
Peacocks staff appreciate support amid jobs fear
STAFF at a clothing store in Banbridge which faces closure have thanked members of the public for their support in the past week.
Ulster Bank celebrates 175 years in town
Ulster Bank this week celebrated 175 years of providing banking services in Banbridge. The local branch, now located in Bridge Street, opened in January 1836 and was a mark of Ulster Bank’s desire to increase access to banking in towns and cities across Ireland.
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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
