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[ad_1] Lisa Dorrian Detectives investigating the disappearance and murder of Bangor woman Lisa Dorrian have arrested a 48-year-old man in the Craigavon area. The man was detained earlier this morning (Thursday), March 5, by detectives from the PSNI’s Major Investigation Team. He was arrested on suspicion of murder, assisting offenders and preventing a lawful and…

[ad_1] The planned closure of the Royal Mail Post Office at Rushmere Shopping Centre in Craigavon has come as a “significant shock” to the local community and staff – and Sinn Féin councillor Catherine Nelson has requested an urgent meeting with Royal Mail bosses. Cllr Nelson said she had already spoken with Rushmere Centre management,…

[ad_1] The second phase of a scheme which aims to provide “further safety improvements along the A1 dual carriageway between Hillsborough and Loughbrickland” has been extended into 2027, according to the Infrastructure Minister. The scheme was announced in January 2021 by the then Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon following two years of public consultation and inquiry….

[ad_1] Members at a recent full meeting of Council were in full agreement that representatives from Royal Mail should be brought before ABC Council to discuss ongoing issues with late and misdelivered post. Concerns were first raised with Armagh I five months ago, when a resident of a rural area on the outskirts of the…

[ad_1] A request for English-Irish street signage at Woodside Hill, Portadown, has finally been approved. Woodside Hill had been the first street in the Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council area to meet the criteria for such provision – namely two thirds of residents in favour of bilingual signs. But a majority of councillors…

[ad_1] A Killylea woman has branded the local postal service a “shambles” after going three weeks without mail. The woman, who did not wish to be named, has told how she previously complained to the Consumer Council, as she was “made to feel like a liar” after raising her concerns. And while there was an…

[ad_1] Photo by K. Mitch Hodge on Unsplash Upper Bann MP, Carla Lockhart secured a “high-level” meeting with senior management of Royal Mail to discuss “unacceptable” postal delays in Banbridge. While the issue of slow post is not unique to Banbridge, Ms Lockhart explained there was a “very specific local issue” in that the Banbridge…