Login1 MAR 2021
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Rates rise set at 1.59%
24 February 2021
THE district rate in Newry, Mourne and Down Council is to increase by 1.
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Strangford Lough provides back for BBC crime drama
STRANGFORD Lough is the star of the show in a new crime drama, which started on BBC One on Sunday night.
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Downpatrick to become public sector hub location
DOWNPATRICK has received a welcome jobs boost with confirmation that the town’s Rathkeltair House is to become one of Northern Ireland’s new regional hubs for civil servants within the next few weeks.
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2,000 people sign Rock Pool petition
ALMOST 2,000 people have signed a petition to preserve Newcastle’s iconic Rock Pool.
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Plans for new modern facility at Tyrella beach
IMAGES have been released of a proposed new amenity building at the award-winning Tyrella beach.
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Knockevin Special School receives cyber security award
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Major funding boost for two Newcastle groups
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Sinn Fein office ‘glorification of terrorists’
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Young girls rescued after playing on rocks at coast
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Flood scheme work chance to ‘unleash Islands Park potential’
WORK on Newcastle’s eagerly-awaited £6.
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Covid-19 vaccine roll-out in Saintfield
IT’S all hands on deck at Saintfield Health Centre as the Covid-19 vaccination programme is extended to include adults with underlying medical conditions and their careers.
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‘Anti-social behaviour epidemic’ in town
THE full extent of Downpatrick’s anti-social behaviour problem was laid bare during an online public meeting last week.
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Call for community support to tackle Downpatrick issue
THE chairman of the Downpatrick Community Collective asked why the courts were not taking more action against the town’s troublemakers.
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Shock and dismay after church burgled twice
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Brexit red tape issue concerns for railway
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MYMY launches videos to help deal with mental health
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Meeting to discuss the future of Dunleath Park
SPORTS
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Dundrum pitch worries
DUNDRUM United FC officials have said work is urgently needed to alleviate drainage issues with their pitch.
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Waterworth appointed to coaching role
CROSSGAR’S Andy Waterworth has been appointed assistant manager to Gerard Lyttle in the Northern Ireland U-19 and U-17 set-up.
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Conor nets his first goal for Glentoran
DOWNPATRICK soccer star Conor McMenamin netted his first Glentoran goal last Tuesday night as they swept aside Portadown 3-1 at Shamrock Park in the Danske Bank Irish Premiership.
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Down appoint Cunningham
PAT Cunningham has been named as the new boss of the Down minor football team.
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Downpatrick Saints line up for gridiron action
A SPORT which has seen a steady increase in interest on these shores is American football — and Downpatrick has its very own team.
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Running in the lockdown
WITH all club activity suspended since before Christmas due to Covid-19 regulations, East Down Athletic Club members have not been able to meet in their normal way.
FEATURES
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Cookie crumbles for record breaker Jessica
A CASTLEWELLAN baker has taken the biscuit when it comes to breaking records.
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COUNTRY DIARY
From the pages of the Down Recorder, February 21, 2011
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Mother publishes poetry collection after son dies in attack
AN inspirational mum has revealed how she has taken to writing poetry to help cope after her son died following an attack outside a Portaferry pub.
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Pat stirs up passion for cooking in new Downe U3A group
DOWNE U3A are enjoying a new taste experience.
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Scouts group flying high in lockdown challenge
DOWNPATRICK Scouts Group has been taking to the air during the current lockdown.
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Wellington Memorial Silver Band prepares for online shows
A LOCAL band is getting to perform online in the near future.
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