23 APR 2024
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Death sparks call for bypass start
17 April 2024
THE tragic death of a pensioner in Ballynahinch last week has sparked calls for a major review of town centre traffic management and the start of work on a £45m bypass.
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Tributes to Ballynahinch road traffic victim
TRIBUTES have been paid to the pensioner who died in the tragic road accident in Ballynahinch last week. -
MLAs to discuss town congestion
A NUMBER of options to address traffic congestion outside a busy Downpatrick primary school are to be discussed with local MLAs. -
‘The Trust should utilise the Downe to help meet the needs of the local community’
LAST week week I was delighted to visit the Downe Hospital to meet with staff and discuss a variety of pressing issues with South Eastern Trust chief executive Roisin Coulter. -
Primary school principal warns of budget pressures
A LOCAL primary school principal has warned of the budgetary pressures affecting his school. -
MLA in call for SEN support for families
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Glór Uachtar Tíre fund request
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Newcastle harbour safety concerns
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Marketing campaign launched in bid to help attract hotel developers
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Our focus on this election is to promote the benefits of the United Kingdom and broaden the appeal of unionism
SOUTH Down DUP MLA Diane Forsythe believes her party is ready to contest the next Westminster election. -
Ardglass harbour is reducing energy use
ARDGLASS harbour is continuing the drive to go green and reduce its carbon footprint. -
Relaunch of Crossgar Community Association
THE Crossgar Community Association will formally relaunch next week. -
Down High Eco is team going green with its Grow Bag Project creations
THE Eco team at Down High School has been hard at work in recent months on the ‘Grow Bag Project’. -
Concern over growing housing demand
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Forever Mournes Partnership event
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Ballynahinch Camera Club AGM
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Kilclief on the crest of a wave
SPORTS
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It's showtime
CASTLEWELLAN Town will contest the biggest game in the club’s history tonight as they square off against Newtownabbey outfit St Mary’s in the final of the Toals Junior Shield. -
Strangford show no mercy to Dundrum
STRANGFORD recorded an overwhelming victory against Dundrum United to coast into the semi-finals of the KitRoom Charity Cup on Saturday. -
Down into last four of Ulster campaign
“BUT in this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” wrote Benjamin Franklin. -
Owenbeg green opened ahead of outdoor season
OWENBEG Bowling Club held their opening day on Saturday and had the privilege of having the green officially opened by Northern Ireland bowling royalty Sandra Bailie MBE, who had just arrived from bowling commitments in Dubai. -
Record turnout for Hill and Dale
A RECORD 354 runners braved the elements as the 2024 Hill and Dale series commenced in Castlewellan last Thursday night. -
Newcastle AC juniors star at Fab 5 series
THE adverse weather didn’t deter over 500 participants from eight years-old up to master athletes from getting stuck into the first meeting of this year’s Lagan Valley AC, Fab 5 series at Mary Peters Track last week.
FEATURES
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Dundrum woman Patricia in weight loss programme
A LOCAL woman has praised an adult weight management programme which has helped her lose five per cent of her body weight. -
COUNTRY DIARY
From the pages of the Down Recorder, April 20, 1994
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‘Fantastic’ start to first Ballynahinch parkrun
AFTER a false start, the new Montalto Estate Parkrun finally got off and running in Ballynahinch on Saturday morning. -
‘Talking Rubbish’ and flower arranging chats
THE president, Sandra Philips, welcomed members to the April meeting of Crossgar Women’s Institute. -
Miss Saintfield crowned in NI beauty contest
SAINTFIELD’S White Horse Inn hosted Northern Ireland’s most prestigious beauty competition recently. -
Down High teacher in focus with new arts exhibition
A DOWN High School teacher recently launched her own exhibition at the Down Arts Centre in Downpatrick.