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From Farm to Showground: Food Heartland Producers Invited to Showcase at Lurgan and Armagh Show

20 Apr 2026

Local food and drink producers, farmers and agri‑businesses from across Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough – proudly recognised as Northern Ireland’s Food Heartland – are being invited to take part in this year’s Lurgan and Armagh Agriculture shows. As…

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Borough-wide Artisan Markets return with double the dates for 2026

12 Mar 2026

Following an exceptional first year in 2025, the hugely popular Artisan Food and Craft Markets are set to return for 2026, bigger and better than before, starting in Lurgan on Saturday 4 April. Organised by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon…

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Agri‑Food sector shines at packed careers fair in Armagh

11 Mar 2026

More than 200 attendees joined leading local employers and support agencies at the Agri‑Food Careers Fair held on Tuesday 10 March 2026 in the Armagh City Hotel, marking a highly successful showcase of career opportunities across one of the borough’s…

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Works to commence in Rathfriland as part of £2m rural towns Environmental Improvement Scheme

25 Feb 2026

Works are set to commence from mid-March in Rathfriland as part of a £2million Environmental Improvement Scheme for rural towns of Rathfriland, Gilford and Markethill. The scheme, which forms part of the Small Settlements Regeneration Programme, is funded in collaboration…

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Big turnout in Lurgan for Job Fair

25 Feb 2026

A busy job fair held at Lurgan Town Hall on Tuesday 24 February attracted strong interest from job seekers and employers alike, highlighting Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s continued commitment to supporting employment and skills development across the…

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Taste your future as top Agri Food employers to gather in Armagh for major job fair

20 Feb 2026

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council will host a major Agri-Food Careers Fair on Tuesday 10 March 2026, from 10am to 2pm in Armagh City Hotel, bringing together leading employers from across the sector, showcasing live vacancies, skills pathways,…

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Taste the best of the borough as ABC Restaurant Week starts next week

18 Feb 2026

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is delighted to launch ABC Restaurant Week 2026, a nine‑day celebration of the borough’s exceptional food, flavour and hospitality. Running from Friday 27 February to Saturday 7 March, this year’s programme brings together…

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Lurgan job fair returns to connect jobseekers with real opportunities

10 Feb 2026

Jobseekers across the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon borough are invited to take the next step in their career journey as the Labour Market Partnership hosts its upcoming Lurgan Job Fair on Tuesday 24 February 2026, at Lurgan Town Hall…

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Big Apprenticeship Event highlights growing demand for work-based learning

06 Feb 2026

Southern Regional College’s Big Apprenticeship Event, held on Tuesday 3 February at Craigavon Civic Centre has witnessed a continued strong demand for apprenticeships and higher level apprenticeships. Over 1,115 attendees, including secondary school students and their parents, plus adult returners…

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Celebrating female entrepreneurship as Spark It ABC programme concludes

04 Feb 2026

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council proudly marked the successful conclusion of its recent female entrepreneurship initiative, Spark It ABC, with a vibrant celebration event held at The Palace Demesne, Armagh. Over four months, Spark It ABC empowered women…

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