Dramatic U-turn in plans to scrap CCTV

19 September 2018
NEWRY, Mourne and Down Council officials have suspended a controversial decision to axe CCTV cameras from the district’s main towns.

New district commander on challenge police face in the era of cyber crime

THE new PSNI District Commander for Newry, Mourne and Down says it’s only a matter of when, not if, a woman becomes Chief Constable.
Drumaness man’s Portuguese Camino walk

FOR some people, doing the Camino pilgrimage is a long awaited once in a lifetime experience.
First look inside new £16m Down Leisure Centre with ‘wow factor’

THE new £16m Down Leisure Centre, which opens its doors to the public in November, has the ”wow factor” those closely involved in its design always promised it would have.
Appeal for additional beds at Downe Hospital

HEALTH campaigners are urging the South Eastern Trust to provide additional beds at the Downe Hospital.
Politician concerned council spent £6m on agency staff in 2 years
Initiative to strengthen town’s community spirit
Fundraising tournament at Temple Golf Club raises thousands for Dementia NI
£51k EU funding boost to provide new pavements
Mobiles ban must be supported by parents

ONE of the district’s most senior teachers believes a school ban on the use of mobile phones will only work if it has the backing of all parents.
Vandalism could hold up new amenity centre

WORK on Downpatrick’s new £1m ultra-modern civic amenity centre at the Flying Horse Road in the town could be delayed if repeated vandals attacks don’t end, a local politician has warned.
Community centre in Ballykinlar edges closer

PLANS to provide a new community centre in Ballykinlar have taken a significant step forward.
Call into Killyleagh Bridge Centre for free health check

KILLYLEAGH’S Bridge Community Centre is the venue for a new free health initiative.
Music pupils hit right note
Landmark event to celebrate 70th anniversary of historical society
Man saved from stricken yacht
Former priest abused nine year-old boy

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Local pigeon racers win Grand National

A DOWNPATRICK pigeon loft was flying high last Sunday when they took centre stage in one of the most prestigious races in the Irish racing calendar.
Mills to the four to claim victory

THERE was great relief all around Meadowvale at the full time whistle on Saturday when Drumaness finally got their first win of the season.
Extra time heartbreak for off target ‘Islanders

LOUGHINSLAND were left to rue an inordinate amount of wides when they gave way to Warrenpoint in Castlewellan on Saturday afternoon.
Lee triumphs at President’s Day

SATURDAY saw Crossgar Golf Club host their last ‘major’ of the season in the form of Ian Patterson’s President’s Day.
Annahilt’s Daniel is on the podium

ANNAHILT teenager Daniel Harper has now taken a podium finish in each of the last four Porsche Carrera Cup GB meetings after securing a superb second place finish in the penultimate rounds of the season at Silverstone last weekend.
Season at Killyleagh ends on a high note

DESPITE the gales forecast for later in the evening, the weather was glorious on Saturday for Killyleagh Yacht Club’s annual Closing Day — and better still, the turnout was the best in almost a decade.

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Ballynahinch woman’s invite to join charity Twilight Walk

BALLYNAHINCH woman Rosalind Steenson is urging people to join her on the forthcoming Marie Curie Twilight Walk to raise funds for the leading cancer charity.
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From the pages of the Down Recorder, September 19, 1978
Ulster Rugby players are on the ball at Can’t Cook Won’t Cook charity event

SOMETHING was cooking in the kitchen of Daisy Lodge in Newcastle with three of Ulster Rugby’s best.
Newlyweds get a helping hand after they win give-away draw

A NEWLY married couple are celebrating a lucky windfall shortly after their big day.
Visitors are given look around base in Portaferry RNLI

PORTAFERRY RNLI station was a hive of activity last week.
Owen O’Neill all set for Arts Centre play

TEN Songs To Die For is a new one-man play by Owen O’Neill coming to Down Arts Centre.

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