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‘Solution’ to aid Dundrum
24 July 2024
A BAN on new development in Dundrum could be lifted, it has emerged.
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Hundreds sign petition against ‘white elephant’ Mournes gondola plans
OVER 2,360 people have now signed a petition calling for a controversial gondola ride into the heart of the Mournes to be abandoned.
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RNLI come to aid of sailors
VOLUNTEERS from Newcastle RNLI went to the assistance of two sailors after their catamaran got into difficulty last Friday afternoon.
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Sectarian graffiti in Dundrum is ‘unacceptable’
RECENT sectarian messages in Dundrum are being treated as a hate crime, police have confirmed.
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Stormont minister visits local railway
A LEADING government department is to work alongside the Downpatrick and Co Down Railway to help it reopen after last November’s devastating flood.
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‘Developer-led solutions’ could open door to new development
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Castlewellan public realm scheme is welcomed
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SERC win four awards in open college event
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Community groups share in £2m cash Lottery fund
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MP: It’s time to plan for constitutional change
SOUTH Down MP Chris Hazzard believes it’s time to plan for constitutional change.
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Action Cancer Big Bus visits
THE Action Cancer Big Bus came to Newcastle last Wednesday.
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Saintfield gets splash of colour in area revamp
A SMALL area in Saintfield has been transformed and is now a cornucopia of colour.
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Signing of partnership charter brings Columban Way closer
AMBITIOUS plans to include part of Down District in an exciting new Christian heritage walking trail has received a further boost.
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First glimpse of skate park plans
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Roads lead to Claragh Bridge for club event
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Councillor urges DfI to examine school footpaths
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Police issue appeal after Castlewellan car thefts
SPORTS
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Olympic dream
OLYMPIC fever has swept Portaferry ahead of this Friday’s opening ceremony in Paris.
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Loughinisland claim inaugural Noade Cup
ST Colman’s Park in Drumaness recently hosted the inaugural Peter Noade memorial blitz.
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Down camogs advance to All-Ireland showdown
IT would appear from the reports I have written so far this season that Down camogie is on a downward slide.
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Downpatrick defeat top of table Lisburn
FOLLOWING the disappointment of Wednesday’s defeat, the Downpatrick midweek team knew their hopes of defending their 2023 title were all but over with a series of unlikely results in other games needed, as well as avoiding defeat against unbeaten
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Plenty of winners at Family Fun Raceday
THE now annual Family Fun Raceday at Downpatrick Racecourse took place on Monday of last week.
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Anna collects gold as first lady in Sea2Sky
LAST Tuesday evening saw East Down AC athletes head to the Ards peninsula for the Portaferry ten mile road race, which is part of the local summer gala.
FEATURES
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Audrey marks 40 years nursing
A BALLYNAHINCH nurse has clocked up an incredible four decades of service.
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COUNTRY DIARY
From the pages of the Down Recorder, July 27, 1994
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Portaferry pupil Grace recognised for poster work
GRACE Bryan, a pupil at St Patrick’s Primary School in Portaferry, won a third place prize in the P7 category at Northern Ireland Water’s annual ‘Water People’ schools’ poster competition.
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Newcastle Comhaltas members in tremendous success
NEWCASTLE Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ) enjoyed tremendous success at the recent Fleadh an Dúin.
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Castlewellan’s Cormac ‘best trip ‘I’ve been on’ assisting children in South Africa
CASTLEWELLAN’S Cormac Barr was one of 10 South Eastern Regional College students who was in South Africa recently for a 17-day work and study placement funded by the Turing Scheme.
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The Workshop in Ballynahinch to showcase exhibition by Ali Parks
THE Workshop in Ballynahinch will be presenting a new exhibition of paintings by acclaimed local artist Ali Parks.
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