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Ferry furore sparks anger
18 September 2024
THE Strangford Lough ferry service is to be suspended for five weeks.
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Crossgar boy off school because of no transport
A CROSSGAR mother is appealing to education officials to provide school transport for her son.
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No stop for gondola plans as City Deal funding put on hold
FEARS that the future of the controversial Mournes gondola ride into the heart of the Mournes are hanging in the balance have been dispelled.
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Down High new-build progress
A SIGNIFICANT construction milestone has been reached in the delivery of Down High School’s new £33m campus at the Strangford Road in Downpatrick.
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Rescue after 46-ft vessel runs aground in Ardglass
TWO crew members were airlifted to safety during a dramatic incident at Ardglass harbour just after midnight on Saturday after a trawler ran aground.
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Healthcare provision to top health meeting
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Illegal dumping down 10% with decrease in dog fouling in district
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Campaign to raise awareness of violence against women
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MLA in praise for community pharmacies
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New £440k toilets for Newcastle
WORK has been completed on a £400,000 investment programme upgrading public toilets in Newcastle.
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Play parks across district are set for major upgrades
A SERIES of play parks across the district are in line for major upgrades over the coming years.
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If we were to look at the ethos, I would say relationships would be the key to the school’s success – that’s not something that happens by accident
THE principal of St Colman’s High and Sixth Form College in Ballynahinch, Mrs Jennifer King, has said that the school will continue to go from strength to strength.
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Portaferry lifeboat helm Paddy ready for the waves
A COMBER man has become Portaferry RNLI’s newest lifeboat helm.
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Kilmore Presbyterian Church craft fair to help raise funds
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Rowallane and Slieve Croob Twinning Group in Devenish Island trip
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Grant funding all sewn up
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Ballynahinch to host free record fair
SPORTS
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Champion Ryan
CROSSGAR motocross star Ryan Jackson has been crowned both a British and Irish champion in an action-packed recent few weeks.
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Curran nets brace for Strangford in cup clash
STRANGFORD welcomed Amateur League 2C outfit Antrim Rovers to The Links for the first round of the Junior Cup on Saturday.
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U-18s secure big victory as run of form continues
IT was another strong performance from the Downpatrick U-18 team, which continued their fine form by dispatching Crumlin United with ease in a 4-0 victory at the weekend.
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McIlroy misses out in Irish Open heartache
THERE was disappointment for Rory McIlroy and his many fans at Royal County Down on Sunday evening.
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Strangford Lough YC hosts successful RYA Youth Championships
STRANGFORD Lough Yacht Club was the venue for the RYA Northern Ireland Youth Championships.
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East Down duo tackle famous Great North Run
TWO members from East Down AC were part of the 60,000 runners from across the world, who recently descended on the North East England for the biggest half marathon in the world, the Great North Run.
FEATURES
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We surprised Dad with an afternoon session at a recording studio – little did we know that would spark a journey leading to this album
A DERRYBOYE man of many talents has gone into the music industry.
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COUNTRY DIARY
From the pages of the Down Recorder, September 21, 1994
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Armadillo steals show
IT’S not at every studio session that a three-banded armadillo can be seen casually wandering around the room.
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Gardening expert shares tips as new president elected
THE ladies of Downpatrick Women’s Institute had plenty to celebrate as they were welcomed by president Edwina Marr at their September meeting.
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Remarkable achievement to drive railway forward
IT’S 20 years since the Downpatrick and Co Down Railway opened its extension to Inch Abbey.
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New President of Methodist Women
A BALLYNAHINCH woman is the new All-Ireland President of Methodist Women in Ireland.
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