Local mum is donating kidney to son

18 April 2018
A LOCAL mother has offered a lifeline to her son as his extraordinary 29-year health battle continues.

Mum’s lifesaving care to cease after doctors agree ‘nothing more could be done for her’

A YOUNG mum left with a severe brain injury after a horrific attack at her home in Downpatrick is to have the treatment keeping her alive withdrawn after it was agreed “nothing more can be done for her.
Future of secondary schools in spotlight

THE future of two secondary schools in Downpatrick and Ballynahinch will be re-examined within months.
Amended plans for new hotel are lodged

A NEW planning application has been lodged for a 51-bedroom hotel in Downpatrick.
Former MLA loses case against Crossgar social housing plans

A FORMER Stormont minister has lost a High Court battle over planning approval being given for an apartment block beside his home in Crossgar.
Police warn of crack down on drink driving
Parking cost rise causes concerns
Ban for motorhomes in Newcastle car parks
Call for management of local rights of way
Pawzitive project battling for £50k National Lottery funding

A CROSSGAR group is competing with three others from across the Province for up to £50,000 of National Lottery funding.
Artisan market launched

DOWNPATRICK’S new artisan market launches this Saturday.
Return of mementoes after theft from car is declared a ‘miracle’

A WOMAN left heartbroken after thieves stole treasured mementoes of her late parents is overjoyed by their “miracle” return.
DUP host Dundrum meeting

BREXIT, health, education, culture and identity and job creation were among the issues discussed at a meeting held in Dundrum last week organised by the DUP’s South Down Constituency Association.
Council chief earns £141k annual salary
Council begin geopark meetings
Café at St Patrick Centre to close due to ‘funding levels’
Free health checks available at Killyleagh

SPORTS

Saul’s young ones futsal champions

PUPILS from a local primary school have just been crowned undisputed Northern Ireland champions in an amazing double.
Brilliant Ballynagross on fire

BALLYNAGROSS upset the odds with an imposing display at Bignian Park on Friday night to secure their place against Ballyvea in the SportLoMo Harry Clarke Cup final.
Jonny ignites Downpatrick

DOWNPATRICK went into this game at Pairc Tomas Ruiseil on the back of a heavy defeat against Kilcoo and although early in the season, there was a sense of a ‘must win’ about this fixture.
Down pushed hard by Tyrone

DOWN’S U-17 hurlers are top of their group after a hard-fought victory over a determined Tyrone side last Sunday and have qualified for the quarter-finals with one league game remaining.
‘Hinch face Banbridge in play-off after defeat

BITTER disappointment for Ballynahinch on Saturday as they slumped to a home defeat which ped them to third place in the table.
Triumph in Balloo Cup for Powerhouse’s Watson

POWERHOUSE CC’s Lindsay Watson won the recent Balloo Cup, organised by Killinchy Cycling Club over the local drumlins on a grey, misty morning.

FEATURES

Downpatrick War on Want volunteers delighted by merger

DOWNPATRICK War on Want volunteers who have clocked up a combined total of almost 80 years’ service between them to help end extreme poverty in Africa are looking forward to an exciting new chapter in the history of the organisation.
COUNTRY DIARY

From the pages of the Down Recorder, April 18, 1978
Ballynahinch presentation of 1790s Revolutionaries

BALLYNAHINCH Market House is the setting next Wednesday evening, April 25, for an intriguing insight into how in the 1790s, local political reformers challenged the power of the landlords.
Garth to run Ballynahinch 10k in fireman’s uniform to raise awareness about diabetes

A BALLYNAHINCH fireman is running for charity this weekend.
Competition to find best young country sports writer of year

CHILDREN who love the great outdoors are being asked to put their creative talents to the test in an all-new search to find Northern Ireland’s young country sports writer of the year.
Newcastle pupils get revved up for Driving Miss Daisy for Daisy Lodge fundraiser

NEWCASTLE will rumble to the sights and sounds of a very special event on Friday, May 4.

Tweets by @TheDownRecorder

SPORTS

FEATURES

COUNTRY DIARY