Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

There was an overwhelming sense of pride at the ABC Senior Sports Awards (Friday 28 March)! Over 150 people gathered to honour the A-list of our local sporting community and to celebrate their impressive achievements over the past year🥇🥉🥈 Congratulations to all the individuals, teams, clubs, coaches and volunteers who go above and beyond to achieve success! Many thanks to the headline sponsor Rider Levett Bucknall RLB and award sponsors Campbell’s Eurospar Banbridge, Playr-fit Ltd Sport NI Downshire Arms Hotel and Rushmere. For the full list of winners and photo galleries, please visit 👉 https://bit.ly/4iRExFQ

Reminder! Businesses are open as usual on William Street in Lurgan 🙌 Ian from The Batcave Lurgan spoke to us to say that his premises alongside the other businesses on the street are still accessible and they hope that locals will continue to support them during the road closure. Pedestrian access is open to all parts of William Street while traffic is closed between North Street and Clubworld Travel only. Parking is available on street nearby and in Wesley Place. #ShopLocal #ShopLurgan #Urbanabc

Businesses are open as usual on William Street in Lurgan ☕ We speak to Martina from Café Vibe who is keen for everyone to support them while the road is partially closed due to an unsafe building. Pedestrian access is open to all parts of William Street while traffic is closed between North Street and Clubworld Travel only. #ShopLocal #ShopLurgan #Urbanabc

We're Hiring! 🚀 Join our team and take your career to the next level. If you're passionate, driven, and ready for a new opportunity, we want to hear from you! We are currently recruiting for the following roles within our team: 👉 PCSP Support Officer. Based in Civic Centre, Craigavon Closes Wednesday 9 April at 4pm Apply: https://bit.ly/3RoZSdv 👉 Project Lead. Various locations across the borough Closes Friday 4 April at 4pm Apply: https://bit.ly/4j9cVvE For all of our current vacancies, please visit: https://bit.ly/3eiMFAc

We were honoured to pick up two awards at last night’s Local Government Awards 2025 at Game of Throne Linen Mill Studios, Banbridge 🏆🏆 The awards recognise and reward excellence in service delivery in local government, and showcase the best examples of service provision, new initiatives and commitment from councils, councillors and officers. Huge congratulations to Food Heartland who took home the ‘Best Outcome of the Past Decade Award’ and ABC Place Plans who won the ‘Innovative Planning for the Future Award’! The Food Heartland is a council-led initiative, connecting farmers, food producers and chefs across the borough to work collaboratively to foster a vibrant food culture and showcase the region’s exceptional culinary offerings. ABC Place Plans helps to empower communities, promotes collaboration and integrates sustainability to strengthen civic pride, enhance wellbeing and ensure the long-term prosperity and resilience of our towns and cities. #LocalGovernmentAwards

There was a strong turnout of job seekers and local employers at the recent job fair held in Millennium Court, Portadown on Wednesday (26 March). Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Kyle Savage stopped by to take a look at the vacancies on offer and meet some of the attendees. Organised by our Labour Market Partnership (LMP) team in collaboration with the local Jobs and Benefits Office, the event featured leading businesses from various sectors, including retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology. To view more photos, visit: https://bit.ly/4hMpRGw #DepartmentforCommunities #SkillsThatWork

Don’t forget the public consultation on our proposed performance improvement objectives for 2025-26 will close next week, Thursday 03 April. Take part today and share your thoughts and opinions on these objectives, which aim to promote sustainable and continuous improvement across our service delivery. Read more about this consultation 👉 https://bit.ly/4155KOD Take part in the survey 👉 https://bit.ly/3WL6eH5

Over 60 primary school girls aged 9-12 years teamed up for the recent Girls Active Inspiration Day with a mission to 'up the game' for girls in sport! Girls Active is an initiative developed by the Youth Sport Trust, which supports schools to increase girls’ engagement and enjoyment in PE, school sport and physical activity. The programme encourages teachers and girls to work together, empowering them to take positive action through influencing, leadership and inspiring their peers. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/42fob3M Youth Sport Trust Sport NI

A reminder that the Portadown Job Fair will take place this Wednesday 28 March from 10am to 1pm in Millennium Court. The room will be filled with local employers who have job vacancies to fill, as well as training and support services there to help. If you're thinking of a change, come along to see what opportunities await! For more information on our training and employment programmes, visit: https://bit.ly/3Lsjdsw #SkillsThatWork

‘Strong Foundations – Healthy Relationships Matter’ was the theme of this year’s Men’s Health Conference delivered by the Southern Area Men’s Health Steering Group at the Lough Neagh Discovery Centre. Over 100 representatives from local schools, men’s sheds and men’s health professionals attended the event, which focused on the importance of establishing strong and healthy foundations that support positive relationships at all stages of life. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4hwrOqB