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LA ‘war zone’
15 January 2025
A FORMER Downpatrick man, now living in California, has described the devastation caused by the Los Angeles wildfires as a “war zone”.
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Fire-hit cafe in Crossgar to re-open
AJs Diner in Crossgar is to set to re-open in March.
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Quoile sampling taking place 24 times every year
AROUND 1.
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20,000 potholes uncovered on roads in district
NEWRY, Mourne and Down has the highest number of potholes of any of Northern Ireland’s local authority areas, it has been revealed.
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Major housing plan for Downpatrick will help address pressing need
A FORMAL planning application for the biggest ever housing development proposed for Downpatrick is expected to be lodged within weeks.
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New consultant appointed at Ward 15 addictions unit
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PIPs benefits system ‘flawed’
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Mountaineer Stelfox warns about ‘profound negative impact’ of gondola plans in the Mournes
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Service remembers 1843 Newcastle fishing tragedy
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‘Profound sadness’ at death of former hotel chain director
GLOWING tributes have been paid to Newcastle man John Toner, who died on Saturday.
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Criticism of approval for council civic centre
LOCAL Alliance politicians have a criticised the decision to approve planning permission for Newry, Mourne and Down Council’s new civic centre in Newry.
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SDLP leader visits Ardglass to meet fishing delegates
SDLP leader Claire Hanna was in Ardglass last week to meet with local fishing industry representatives.
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Plans to replace mercury energy lamp with LED blub
THE Commissioner of Irish Lights has lodged a formal application for a controversial plan to downgrade the iconic sweeping beam at St John’s Point lighthouse.
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Appeal to increase local winter gritting
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‘Frustration’ on wait for investment relief to help Downpatrick
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Campaign against Mournes ‘dead end’
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Appeal for good mental health support to help schoolchildren
SPORTS
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Hazard ready for Liverpool
DOWNPATRICK’S Conor Hazard will have FA Cup fever after his side, Plymouth Argyle, landed a fourth round tie with titans Liverpool.
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Stalemate for Town at home as Ports get point
CASTLEWELLAN Town were left with the winter blues when they were frozen out in a dreary 1-1 draw with Portavogie Rangers.
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Ballynahinch hold Terenure to draw
The icy start to 2025 that gripped Ballymacarn Park forced Ballynahinch to move their home fixture to the artificial surface at Newforge where they played out a pulsating draw with Dublin giants and perennial challengers Terenure College.
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Anahilt’s Dan drives to victory in 24-hour race
ANAHILT driver Dan Harper started the new year in style when he secured his first ever 24-hour race win with an emphatic victory in Dubai.
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Dornan does the business
RYAN Dornan was crowned BMF snooker Individuals champion with an emphatic 3-2 win over club-mate Mark Boyd.
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Kilmegan squeeze their way to victory over Loughinisland
LOUGHINISLAND.
FEATURES
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Cian’s ‘magical day’ as he meets Santa on charity trip to Lapland
A BRAVE Castlewellan boy enjoyed a trip of a lifetime when he visited Santa Claus before Christmas.
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COUNTRY DIARY
From the pages of the Down Recorder, January 18, 1995
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History talk on Northern Ireland MPs at Saintfield society event
NORTHERN Ireland’s six prime ministers were the subject of a talk given to members of Saintfield Heritage Society last Thursday.
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Killinchy dancers on top of the world
MEMBERS of a Killinchy dance club have returned home as champions from the prestigious World Country Dance Championships in Orlando, Florida.
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Knockevin student Charlie successful in art competition
A PUPIL at Knockevin Special School in Downpatrick was one of the lucky winners in the recent NI Water Silent Valley Christmas colouring competition.
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Celebrating foster carers
THE dedication of foster carers in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust area was celebrated by local school choirs at an annual Christmas event.
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