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Business & Openings Milford
Lynda Pollock, who was born and raised in Armagh, is preparing to launch The Promise Keeper, a novel based on her father Eric Armstrong’s experiences as a Second World War prisoner of war and his lifelong friendship with a Polish farming family.
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Residents across the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon borough can nominate a local business in the Northern Ireland’s Favourite Local Business 2026 competition, with nominations closing on 30 November 2026.
Business & Openings Keady
Natural World Products has been issued with a legally binding enforcement notice after inspections found excess waste, odour-control defects and inadequate pest-control measures at its recycling and composting facility in Keady, County Armagh.
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The former A. Flanagan & Son butcher’s and deli premises at the corner of Barrack Street and Scotch Street in Armagh has become available to let after standing empty for three years, with prospective tenants able to rent part or all of the property.
Business & Openings Cathedral
An application has been submitted to retain several retail units in Armagh city that were constructed without prior approval, according to Armagh I.
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Tourism and hospitality businesses across the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough are being invited to apply for a free two-day digital marketing programme, with places limited to 20 businesses.
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Tourism and hospitality businesses across the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area can apply for a free two-day digital marketing and social media programme, with only 20 places available.
Business & Openings Tandragee
The Poundland store at Spires Retail Park in Armagh could be affected by a potential insolvency at the discount chain, which employs more than 10,000 people across the UK and Ireland.
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More than 140 people attended an Armagh meeting as incredABLE warned that a regulatory dispute could threaten its Adult Short Breaks Service for people with learning disabilities and autism across the Southern Health and Social Care Trust area.
Business & Openings Keady
ABC Council has announced a week of free events for entrepreneurs and business owners, featuring resilience, succession planning, wellbeing, female entrepreneurship and practical digital-skills workshops.
Business & Openings Markethill
Contractors have begun the Markethill phase of a £2 million Environmental Improvement Scheme, with paving, kerb repairs and new street furniture planned along Main Street until spring 2027.
Business & Openings City Centre
Plans for a landmark hotel and mixed-use regeneration of historic Armagh Gaol have advanced after community engagement found overwhelming support for protecting its heritage while creating tourism, cultural, leisure and community uses. An outline business case is now being developed, with an outcome expected in March 2027, subject to appraisal and approval.
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Victoria Cartmill, founder of Glenanne-based Invisi Wellness, has won the Inclusive Entrepreneurship award at Go Succeed: The Ultimate Pitch before the planned January 2027 launch of InvisiVits, an unflavoured multivitamin and mineral powder for children aged four and over.
Business & Openings Navan
Almost 100 tourism and hospitality stakeholders gathered at Navan Centre & Fort for ABC Council’s 10th Annual Tourism Conference on October 14, 2026, focusing on sustainable growth, heritage and visitor experiences across the borough.
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A resident of an Armagh city housing development claims the area is infested with rats, with rodents reportedly seen in streets, backyards and on roofs.
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Bathshack Armagh is offering up to 65% off selected bathroom products during its October Autumn Sale, while an in-store tile promotion offers up to 15% off until the end of the month.
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An Armagh planning consultant has been ordered to pay more than £1,700 after admitting he accepted money to lodge a planning application for a small business but did not submit the paperwork.
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Businesses and commercial property owners across the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon borough can apply for grants of up to £7,500 under a new £150,000 Business Internal Improvement Grant Scheme. Applications open at 9am on 12 October 2026, with funding available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Business & Openings Keady
ABC Council has published its first Local Development Plan 2035 Draft Plan Strategy and is inviting residents, businesses and community groups to respond during an eight-week consultation beginning on 13 October 2026.
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SDLP MLA Justin McNulty and Crossmaglen councillor Pete Byrne are due to face each other at the party’s Assembly election selection convention in Newry and Armagh on Thursday night.
Business & Openings City Centre
The Appleby Trust will close its Armagh and Lurgan operations after more than 20 years, affecting nine salaried staff, casual workers and more than 50 people who use its disability support services. The charity says changes to the Growth Fund removed nearly two-thirds of its income and that efforts to secure replacement finance were unsuccessful.
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The Housing Executive has announced a further £11.28 million for housing investment across the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area during 2026/27, taking its overall commitment since 2025 to £34 million.
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Restoration work has begun at Danske Bank’s listed branch on Scotch Street in Armagh, with the building remaining open to customers throughout the project.
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Learner drivers using Armagh, Newry and Craigavon test centres are waiting more than two months on average, with the latest figures showing all three are well above the DVA’s 35-day target.
Business & Openings Navan
Armagh A.C.’s legendary 10-Mile Road Race and accompanying 6K Fun Run will return on Sunday, October 11, starting and finishing at the Navan Centre. The event has been held annually since 1999, apart from the pandemic-disrupted 2020 season.
Business & Openings Hamiltonsbawn
Approaching 90, former Armagh market stall owner Harry McKennell has recalled the work, people and pivotal moments behind four decades selling vegetables and flowers across the region.
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DAERA says autumn reseeding and overseeding can help County Armagh dairy farmers improve forage production, reduce feed costs and strengthen long-term profitability.
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The Institute of Biomedical Science’s mobile Learning Lab will visit Armagh Observatory and Planetarium on 26 and 27 September 2026, offering interactive activities including virtual reality, microscopy, micropipetting and DNA bead stringing.
Business & Openings City Centre
The former Stinson the Saddler’s premises at 20 Thomas Street, Armagh, has been fully refurbished after more than 20 years empty and is now seeking a new business tenant.
Business & Openings City Centre
Jonathan and Maria Fahy launched Lislea Roots after spotting an opportunity for premium, hand-packed potatoes grown on the island of Ireland. The family-run business began supplying Keady and Armagh and now has products stocked in more than 40 locations across Northern Ireland.
