9 FEB 2025
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Rates rise set at 3.98%
5 February 2025
RATEPAYERS will have to fork out more money in the new financial year after local politicians agreed a near 4% rates increase on Monday night.
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Illegal dumpers are facing prosecution
CULPRITS responsible for turning part of the Irish Street car park in Downpatrick into an open air dump are to be prosecuted. -
Planning permission is secured for sports park
FORMAL planning approval for Downpatrick’s new £500,000 urban sports park will be rubber-stamped this morning. -
Staff wages bill hits £48m
LOCAL politicians have agreed an above inflation rates rise. -
Road safety measures will address speeding
CALLS have been issued for additional road safety measures outside St Joseph’s Primary School in Strangford Primary School following the shocking revelation that almost 240 drivers were detected travelling in excess of 70mph just a short distance -
‘Challenging times’ for many
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Appeal to minister on fishing funding
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Tributes paid to former Down Council chairman
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Ards Peninsula man new High Sheriff for Co Down
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Crossgar residents ‘fearful’ after bout of serious crime
RESIDENTS in Crossgar are living in fear following an upsurge in crime, it has been revealed. -
Phased move-in starts at state-of-the-art campus
A NEW chapter is about to begin for a Newcastle school. -
Thanks for patience as NIE staff worked to return power
A NUMBER of local homes were still without power in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn last weekend. -
Two Portaferry firemen retire after 100 years’ combined work
TWO Portaferry firemen have retired after almost a century of service between them. -
Planners back Newcastle apartments
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Eight mobile devices will target speeding motorists
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Native trees preservation
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Council launches new guide to help protect habitats
SPORTS
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Racecourse in Randox boost
DOWNPATRICK Racecourse has been given a massive boost with the announcement that Randox is to continue its sponsorship of the Ulster National. -
Newcastle go to town with win over Grove
NEWCASTLE Town produced yet another clean sheet at Bear Park as they navigated a nervy afternoon at home to Grove United. -
Down stage thrilling comeback
DOWN kick-started their National Football League Division 2 season after launching a monumental comeback to snatch victory from under the noses of Cork at Páirc Esler on Sunday. -
Win for St Mary’s A in Vivo Cup final
ST Mary’s A claimed their first silverware of the season with victory over Crossgar in the Vivo Cup final John Magee managed to catch Michael Pollock early in the opening frame, despite his opponent receiving 35 through his handicap. -
Trial riders in thick of storm
STORM Éowyn could not prevent the Ulster and Irish Motorcycle Trials riders from taking part in the Terry Hill Trial at Slieve Croob on Saturday, January 25. -
East Down AC pair head south for Raheny five-miler
ONCE the dust of Storm Éowyn had settled, two East Down AC athletes made their way down to North Dublin to take on the popular Raheny five-mile run, organised by Raheny Shamrock Athletics Club.
FEATURES
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Hope for stroke survivors
A BALLYGOWAN woman has spoken of how her life changed after she suffered a stroke. -
COUNTRY DIARY
From the pages of the Down Recorder, February 8, 1995
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Gina praises support in her battle with cancer
A YOUNG Downpatrick woman diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in December 2023 has shared her inspiring journey to recovery. -
Castlewellan’s Jessica becomes 1,000th person to work and learn in ‘rewarding’ accounting apprenticeship
A CASTLEWELLAN woman has become the 1,000th Northern Ireland-based apprentice in a highly respected work and learn accounting programme which created 170 jobs last year. -
Fragile Mournes habitat under threat by plans for gondola
NESTLED near the foot of Slieve Donard, the North’s highest peak, is a disused quarry on Thomas Mountain. -
Downpatrick musician Deborah performing at gig in memory of dad
A DOWNPATRICK woman is hoping to follow in her late father’s footsteps with her musical dreams.