At a recent meeting between Banbridge Community Regeneration Ltd, Director of Development for Banbridge District Council, and Translink, plans for the development of a bus station for Banbridge were progressed. Following the meeting, John Dobson chairman of the regeneration company commented

Banbridge is one of the fastest growing towns in Northern Ireland with a large number of people commuting daily to work in Belfast. It is essential that the infrastructure is put in place to support this increased population and a bus station is an integral part of transportation plans.

Translink have identified several sites in the town centre as possible locations and a full appraisal of each site concluding with a recommendation of the costs and benefits of each option will be prepared

Banbridge businesses have been successful in their bid for funding for a town centre radio shop watch scheme. The Community Safety Unit has announced that the 30-radio scheme would receive a funding package in the region of £13,000 over a period of three years. The scheme, which aims to improve communication between the business community, PSNI and CCTV will be a major step forward in detecting and preventing town centre crime. See future projects for further details