Local
Police investigate Belmont ‘incident’
POLICE are investigating an alleged attack on a woman at the Belmont Hotel, Banbridge, in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Students eligible for refund on TV licence
AS Banbridge students buckle down for exams, TV Licensing is offering some good news in that those moving home for the summer might be able to claim a refund on their TV Licence.
Dinner to mark 70th anniversary
AS part of their 70th anniversary celebrations members of Dromore Cathedral Girls Brigade attended a Celebration Dinner for past members and current leaders in Brownlow Castle on Thursday evening.
Advice for farmers with fodder costs
THE district’s farmers have been advised to make full use of the 2013 DARD (Department of Agriculture and Rural Development) Fodder Transport Scheme.
Man still being held over attempted murders
A 26-YEAR-OLD man is still being questioned by detectives following the attempted murders of three police officers in Dunmurry.
National
No performance data for Invest NI
It could be years before meaningful data on whether jobs are created or retained by Invest NI is available, it has been revealed.
Five charged after cannabis seized
Five men have been charged with a range of drugs offences in connection with the seizure of cannabis worth more than £350,000 in south Down.
Gun victim is shot in both legs
A 36-year-old man has been shot in a paramilitary punishment-style attack on the outskirts of west Belfast.
New website promotes mediation
A new website to promote mediation as an alternative to going to court has been launched in Northern Ireland.
Tensions 'whipped up by dissidents'
Dissident republicans are attempting to whip up tensions around the marching season in a bid to attract a new generation of recruits, a senior Orange Order figure has claimed.
Business
Sophie has the KEY to success
DROMORE High School pupil Sophie Fletcher has been named the KEY Programme’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
Agriculture Minister meets local farmers
AGRICULTURE and Rural Development Minister Michelle O’Neill met with farmers from South Down to discuss a number of rural issues.
Around the Province
Fallin Dungannon un3employment
THE announcement of more than 100 new jobs for the Dungannon area by food processing company, Linden Foods, has been welcome news for the area in the same week that the latest government statistics reveal the rate of unemployment locally has fallen by just over two per cent.
Mosside parade
MOSSIDE Rising Sons of Ulster Accordion Band will hold their annual parade in Mosside on Wednesday, June 26th.
Dunluce School reunion
A REUNION for former pupils of Dunluce School in Bushmills who attended between 1982 and 1986 will be held in the Playhouse in Portrush this Saturday (May 4th).
Ballymoney RBL table quiz
THE Women’s Section of the Ballymoney branch of the Royal British Legion are holding a table quiz in the Clubrooms on Thursday, May 16 at 8pm.
Ulster Canal go-ahead open way to Coalisland
The restoration of the Ulster Canal has been given the go-ahead by planners.
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Weather for Banbridge
Thursday 23 May 2013
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 5 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: North
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 3 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: North
