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Community Tandragee
Schools, sports clubs and community organisations across the ABC Borough have secured funding for community gardens, green spaces and other environmental projects through the Live Here Love Here Small Grants Scheme.
Community
A County Armagh woman has lost an appeal against a council order requiring her garden hedge to be cut lower, after arguing that doing so would prevent outdoor wellbeing rituals.
Business & Openings
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.
Culture Navan
Armagh’s Navan Centre & Fort is seeking a catering provider to run its café and wider food offering, with the successful operator expected to support events, educational groups and tour bookings.
Community
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has become the first local authority to provide safeTALK suicide alertness training for elected members and council staff.
Traffic & Construction City Centre
A vacant retail unit at 43 Thomas Street, Armagh, has been approved for conversion into a family-friendly PlayStation gaming and entertainment centre, with proposed opening hours from 10am to 10pm daily.
Crime & Public Safety
An Armagh man has pleaded guilty to possessing hundreds of indecent photographs of children, according to a report by Armagh I.
Business & Openings
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.
Education
Students at St Patrick’s Grammar School in Armagh were recognised for exceptional GCSE and A Level results, voluntary service, sporting achievement and contributions to school life at the school’s senior prizegiving.
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.
Crime & Public Safety
An Armagh man accused of grievous bodily harm with intent appeared self-represented in Crown Court and was advised to find legal representation.
Community
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has launched a campaign warning that men who kill women do not fit a single profile, with short films highlighting the importance of recognising harmful behaviour and seeking support.
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.
Community
A suicide bereavement support conference called ‘Hope After Loss’ is planned for October 2 at Armagh City Hotel, as ABC Council and partner organisations continue work on prevention, awareness and support across the borough.
Traffic & Construction Hamiltonsbawn
A 22-year-old Hamiltonsbawn man has been banned from driving for 15 months after admitting a series of motoring offences following a late-night collision on the Newry Road in which his BMW flipped onto its roof.
Crime & Public Safety
An Armagh man has been jailed following an assault on police involving spitting at an officer and urinating in a police cell van, according to a report by Armagh I.
Crime & Public Safety
The trial of Armagh All-Ireland-winning GAA footballer Aidan Nugent on sexual assault charges has been fixed for November.
Crime & Public Safety Markethill
A 22-year-old Armagh man who led police on a high-speed chase, overtook several vehicles on the wrong side of the road and collided with another car has avoided an immediate prison sentence.
Traffic & Construction
A trial using artificial intelligence to support winter gritting decisions produced “some benefits”, but Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins says there are no current plans to introduce the system across the country. The Southern Division has 31 gritters available to salt main roads in just over three hours when ice or snow is forecast.
Education
Sixteen-year-old Eva Elizabeth Downie, Miss Teen Armagh and a St Catherine’s College Year 12 student, will compete in the Miss Teen Great Britain 2026 final in Blackpool while raising awareness of dyslexia and supporting local families.
Culture
More than 1,500 people attended the Culture in the Park weekend, which expanded for the first time to a three-day programme featuring events in Armagh, Lurgan and Banbridge.
Business & Openings
DAERA says autumn reseeding and overseeding can help County Armagh dairy farmers improve forage production, reduce feed costs and strengthen long-term profitability.
Culture
Armagh’s Georgian Festival is set to run from November 26 to 29, with new funding supporting extended opening hours, extra activities and possible public tours of Armagh Gaol.
Sport Markethill
Elaine McAnulty will complete her 500th big race in Armagh on Sunday after running number 499 in County Offaly the previous day. Run Armagh organisers Matthew Nicholson and Clive Nesbitt have arranged full marathon, half marathon and 10k options, with runners and walkers of all abilities invited to take part.
Business & Openings
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.
Community
ABC Council is encouraging older residents and people with mobility issues to request a free home safety assessment ahead of Falls Prevention Awareness Week 2026, which runs from September 21 to 25.
Culture Demesne
A candlelit concert blending classical favourites with songs by Taylor Swift and Beyoncé will take place at the Archbishop’s Palace in Armagh on Sunday 29 November, with tickets priced at £28.
Crime & Public Safety
Time is running out for people with information about rural thefts across the South Area to claim a £3,500 Crimestoppers reward. The anonymous tip line is available until 26 September, and information must lead to an arrest and conviction.
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.
