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A1 re-opens after collision
THE A1 is fully operational once again following a collision on the road this afternoon.
Fire evacuees tell of blaze terror
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.
Arson is latest anti-social incident
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.
Big Breakfast in Loughbrickland
Loughbrickland District Orange Lodge held a “Big Breakfast” in Loughbrickland Church hall on Saturday February 18.
Bogus caller warning issued by PSNI
Police in E District are warning local retailers to be wary of bogus telephone calls.
Simpson highlights apprenticeship benefits
UPPER Bann MP David Simpson has highlighted the benefits for young people who complete an apprenticeship course.
Baptist youth meeting to be held at High School
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.
Sharon Wootton pleads guilty on Carroll charges
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.
Timmy’s motoring to America
A ROOKIE NASCAR driver is set to benefit from the expertise of a local fitness instructor when he begins his campaign.
Bus station call renewed
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.
O’Dowd approves nursery units at Drumadonnell Primary School
THE Education Minister has given the go-ahead for 26 part-time nursery units at Drumadonnell Primary School.
Teen arrested after school burglary
Police in Banbridge have arrested a 16-year-old boy on suspicion of burgling Banbridge High School in the early hours of this morning.
Farmer crushed because tanker had no jacking point
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.
Badger remains found near bridge
POLICE in Banbridge have recovered the remains of a badger in a field at Lisnaree bridge.
CCTV concern
CONCERN has been raised that there is a “blank spot” in the CCTV coverage in Banbridge town centre.
Area left shocked as pensioner is hit over head after burglars break into home using a crowbar
THE family of a 61-year-old woman, hit over the head by burglars who broke into her Banbridge home, has said the pensioner has been left shaken by the incident.
Councillors fume over Jubilee beacon
IT will cost almost £4,000 to erect and light a beacon in Banbridge in honour of the Queen’s Jubilee this June, it has emerged.
£450k Housing Executive scheme gets underway
More than 250 Housing Executive homes in the Laurencetown and Loughbrickland areas are benefitting from a £450,000 housing scheme which is currently underway.
Crime 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.
Son to do maracycle in artist’s memory
THE son of Scarva artist John Connery, who passed away last summer after a four-year battle with cancer, will fulfill his father’s ambition to take part in the Ulster Cancer Foundation’s (UCF) annual maracycle.
Elderly driver intimidated by young motorist
AN 81-YEAR-OLD man was left shaken after a fellow driver followed him along the road, forced him to stop his car and threw the keys on the road.
Cruelty hot-spot tag returns as man is arrested in badger baiting raid
THE District’s reputation as an animal cruelty hot-spot came to the fore once again last week when a dog with severe facial injuries was rescued following raids in the Gilford and Lawrencetown areas.
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.
Woman hit on head during burglary
AN elderly woman was hit on the head after two males prised open the door of her home in Forthill Green.
Local volunteer is one in a million
SHE is one of 300,000 members worldwide, but to those she helps six days a week, Christine McCormick is one in a million.
Horserider’s road safety warning
MOTORISTS need to show more respect to horses and their riders, a local carriage-driver has warned.
Dobson attends Choral Evensong for UWUC
THE Ulster Women’s Unionist Council (UWUC) have brought a packed year-long events schedule to celebrate their Centenary to a fitting close with a Choral Evensong held at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh.
Mother’s fears for son’s future
A LOCAL mother has spoken of her fears for her autistic son’s future after a report published earlier this month suggested the way children’s educational needs are determined could be changed.
Watch out for counterfeit notes
POLICE have received a number of reports of counterfeit £20 bank notes in circulation over the last week in the Banbridge area.
A Lyttle donation to Donard’s Disney fund
DONARD School’s Disney trip fund is set to get a Lyttle bigger as a local musician - and uncle of one of the nursery pupils - donates proceeds from the sale of his new CD.
District labelled badger baiting ‘hotspot’
LOCAL criminals involved in arranging cruel fights between badgers and dogs will be tracked down and arrested.
Caution urged over special education reform
DUP Chairman of the Education Committee Mervyn Storey MLA has urged John O’Dowd to proceed with caution when reforming the Special Educational Needs provisions in Northern Ireland.
Locals urged to vote for Dromore contestant Ryan
A DROMORE High School pupil is one of two Northern Ireland contestants from among an overall entry of more than 1,000 to have reached the semi-finals of a design competition run by WWF and Tetra Pak.
Caller’s identity questioned
Police in Banbridge are keen to speak to a female who called to a number of houses in the Iveagh Drive area on Wednesday February 1 claiming to be from a Mental Health Unit.
Owner locked in van while dog, cash stolen
THE owner of Millvale Animal Sanctuary said she has been left shocked and frightened after being locked in the back of a van while one of her dogs and almost £300 in cash was stolen.
Schools warned to live within their budgets
SCHOOLS in the Banbridge district this week received news of their share of the school budget allocation for 2012/13 amid warnings of straitened times ahead.
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.
Police warn of bogus callers
LOCAL police are advising local schools and businesses to be wary of unsolicited phone calls asking them to advertise in magazines that they are not familiar with.
‘Leader of CIRA’ named during Carroll trial
A MAN thought to be the leader of the Continuity IRA in Craigavon was named in court yesterday as the trial of two men accused of murdering a Banbridge policeman continued.
High School pupils raise funds for MS
DROMORE High School has been recognised for taking a walk in aid of Action MS.
Police probe burglaries link
DETECTIVES in E District are appealing for information following a number of burglaries in the Dromore and Lurgan areas last Thursday morning.
Rathfriland Orangeman who died on Titanic
THE story of the ill-fated Titanic is a well-known one around the world, but in the centenary year of the ship’s tragic sinking a Rathfriland man will be commemmorated as one of the few Ulster passengers aboard the vessel.
Plans for a memorial to local Titanic victim
THE Drumlough man who boarded the ill-fated Titanic and died in the Atlantic Ocean should never be forgotten, local representatives have said.
Banbridge man’s wife leading the way in Scots politics
THE wife of a former Banbridge man has been elected Provost of Clackmannshire Council in Scotland.
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.
O’Dowd turns down St Mary’s nursery unit proposal
EDUCATION Minister, John O’Dowd, has turned down a development proposal for the establishment of an additional statutory nursery unit at St Mary’s Primary School, Banbridge.
Dobson to concentrate on Stormont role
UPPER Bann MLA Jo-Anne has stepped down from her role on Craigavon Council to concentrate on her role at Stormont, she said.
Injured dog found as part of badger baiting searches
A DOG with severe facial injuries was seized in Banbridge last night (Wednesday) following a raid as part of a police operation into badger baiting.
Traffic chaos following Dromore lorry fire
A LORRY fire on the A1 near Dromore has caused traffic chaos during this morning’s (Thursday’s) rush hour.
Baby infection rate is being monitored
The Public Health Agency has moved to reassure parents of newborns in the Southern Trust area, following the news that some babies in Craigavon neonatal unit had last week been confirmed to have the Pseudomans virus on their skin.
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Weather for Banbridge
Wednesday 22 February 2012
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