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14 NOV 2019
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Suicide group blasts delay
6 November 2019
A LEADING charity has criticised Newry, Mourne and Down Council for delaying the implementation of a zero suicide policy across the district.
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Zach (10) receives £2.5k after equality complaint
A KILLYLEAGH family has settled its complaint against a trampoline park for refusing to allow their disabled son to take part in a play session.
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Castlewellan blogger Dara wins gong for wildlife work
WHEN you’re honoured in the same company as Sir David Attenborough, then you know that you’re done exceptionally well.
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Campaigners oppose 5G plans with council to examine risks
NEWRY, Mourne and Down Council is to analyse the potential risks associated with new 5G technology before formally deciding if it will be rolled out across the district.
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Voters prepare for Christmas election
VOTERS across the district are preparing for the first Christmas election in almost a century.
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Further delay at Irish Street work
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Crossgar brothers scoop eBay award
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Playground upgrade needed at Delamont
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Councillors told minister must ban live circus animals
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Opening of £1m amenity centre
DOWNPATRICK’S new £1m household recycling centre has been officially opened.
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Walk raises £5k in memory of nursing home manager
THE life and work of former nursing home manager James Murphy was fondly remembered by his former colleagues when they organised a recent memorial charity walk.
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Developer talks to rebuild demolished private homes
PLANS to rebuild a number of homes demolished at the Hunters Mill private development in Downpatrick were discussed during a recent meeting with the Stream Street Residents’ Association.
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350 children in play safe, stay safe initiative
IN connection with ongoing work to bring mains gas to Dundrum and Castlewellan, the company behind the multi-million pound investment has been hoisting construction site awareness sessions in local primary schools.
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Invite to firms for Enterprise Week
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Ardarragh foodbank donation
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Call for parent and child parking bays at leisure centre
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Jark Recruitment scoops top agency award
SPORTS
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Olympic make bid for Border Cup semi-final
BALLYNAHINCH Olympic are hoping lightning does strike twice as they step up their bid to reach the Border Cup final for the second year in succession.
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Magpies in flight
KILCOO secured their place in the Ulster Club Championship semi-finals with a five-point win over Magherafelt’s O’Donovan Rossa at Pairc Esler, but they didn’t get everything their own way.
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Ryan delivers late Saintfield leveller
SAINTFIELD were on their travels to East Belfast in the league on Saturday week to play Bloomfield, but had to settle for a share of the points after a frantic game on Saturday afternoon.
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Marian and Chris on fire
MARIAN Armstrong and Chris Harland were named Spa Golfers of the Year when the club held its annual presentation night on Saturday.
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Marty leads Murlough home at Slieve Gullion
IT has been a busy couple of weeks for MAC after the success of our own Dundrum GR8.
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Sauto class shows as Bright fail to deliver
THE Senior Section derby match in the East Down Churches Table Tennis League between Drumlough and Annahilt A saw the visitors win all 10 matches.
FEATURES
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Couple doing 10-day challenge to raise funds for children’s hospice in memory of their daughter Lucy
LITTLE Lucy Parke would have celebrated her 10th birthday on Sunday had she not had died from a genetic condition which caused her body to age faster than normal.
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COUNTRY DIARY
From the pages of the Down Recorder, November 6, 1979
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Singer battles alcoholism to release rock album
SINGER Conal Montgomery’s journey to sobriety over the last four years culminates with the release of his first solo album next month.
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Carryduff man launches debut children’s book
CHILDREN show up to school everyday with books by their favourite author, but imagine how rare it was when a little girl from Carryduff showed up with a book written by her father this week.
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Killough producer lifts prestigious food award
A KILLOUGH food producer has won a national award for his slow-cooked pork belly 12 months after he developed the product.
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Drama group prepares for The Grinch
THE Downpatrick drama group, Dramability has scored yet another sell-out of its double performance of The Grinch for its annual Christmas pantomime.
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