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Getting Married?
A Celebration of Love and Local Support
Planning a wedding is one of life’s most exciting milestones, and our local businesses are here to make...
Coping with bereavement
Grief is a deeply personal journey, and coping with bereavement can feel overwhelming.
Whether the loss is sudden or expected, it often brings a wave...
New lease of life for Bangor complex
CLANMIL Housing has welcomed its newest customer to the 6,000th home to be delivered by the housing association.
Veronica Murphy received the keys to her...
Frederick Forsythe’s surprise links to local village
Author and former spy enjoyed sea air in Groomsport
By Julie Waters
THE close ties of former fighter pilot, novelist and spy Frederick Forsyth to...
Bangor to host first ever Blues and Jazz Week
By Amy Pollock
OPEN House Festival has now added a week-long blues and jazz event to its bustling summer programme.
The brand-new Bangor Blues and Jazz...
Red Arrows to fly over Ards for Armed Forces Day
A DAZZLING aerial display by the Red Arrows is just one of the highlights set to fill the skies at Ards Airfield for Armed...
Former Holywood woman marks 100th birthday
A FORMER Holywood woman has celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family.
Vera McCrea reached her century milestone following a long and busy life in...
Helen’s Bay fort to reopen for Armed Forces Day
By Julie Waters
HISTORIC Grey Point Fort in Helen’s Bay is set to be reopened to the public on Armed Forces Day and throughout...
Dash for Dougie
A FUNDRAISING swim at Millisle beach this month will honour the memory of Comber man Steven Dugan, who passed away in December 2023 after...
Festival to make a splash with Pickie to Pier swim
By Amy Pollock
THE Open House Festival will dive into its extensive events programme with the return of the popular Pickie to Pier Swim event...
Volunteers’ Week: A UK-Wide Celebration
Volunteers’ Week is an annual UK-wide campaign held from the first Monday in June to celebrate and recognise the contributions of volunteers.
Launched in 1984,...
Major Milestone for Queen’s Parade Redevelopment as New Partner Announced
A major breakthrough has been announced in the long-delayed Queen’s Parade regeneration project in Bangor, with Oakland Holdings named as the new development partner....
Festival to bring bustling summer schedule to Bangor
By Amy Pollock
OPEN House Festival is returning to Bangor this summer with a bustling calendar of events.
The highly-anticipated music and arts festival will host...
Aurora crowned Autism award champions
By Julie Waters
BANGOR’S Aurora Leisure centre staff and trustees have been crowned as Autism NI Impact Award champions.
The Autism NI Impact Award is...