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Ulster Folk Museum plans massive redevelopment with £50m investment
By Joe McCann
MORE than £50m of funding has been confirmed for a major redevelopment of the Ulster Folk Museum with plans to upgrade and...
Fundraiser to support Holywood girl with rare illness
By Julie Waters
A MAJOR fundraising event is to take place in Holywood to help a six year-old with one of the world’s rarest illnesses.
Little...
Santander latest bank to close in Bangor
By Lesley Walsh
YET another national bank is pulling out of Bangor.
Santander, which is situated at 64 Main Street, will close on April 29, one...
Victims criticise historical abuse survivors plaque
By Julie Waters
A LEADING victims’ group will not attend the unveiling of a memorial plaque honouring survivors of historical institutional abuse at Stormont later...
Council consumed by Fleadh Fringe row
By Julie Waters
PLANS for two major music events in Bangor on the same day this summer could be in doubt after a furious row...
Council reception for Crufts competitors
A SPECIAL reception has been held in Bangor Castle for two local dog lovers who are off to the world-famous Crufts.
Sophia-Rose Beaumont, from Holywood,...
Council hosts apprenticeship careers fair in Bangor
A careers fair for post-primary pupils and those interested in exploring apprenticeship pathways will be held in Bangor next month.
The Apprenticeship Careers Fair will...
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Slow down appeal from MLA amid red light running claims
By Joe McCann
A NORTH Down MLA has called for a community-wide effort to tackle the number of fatalities and serious injuries on local roads...
James Nesbitt makes emotional plea for Lisa Dorrian information
By Julie Waters
THE sister of murdered Bangor woman Lisa Dorrian has praised actor James Nesbitt after he made an emotional plea for information to...
‘May she keep swimming in heaven’ – Tributes to Carryduff woman after sea tragedy
By Sarah Curran
TRIBUTES have been paid to a sea swimmer who died off Helen’s Bay ‘doing what she loved’.
Carryduff woman Rosa Parkes, who was...
£500k upgrade for iconic hotel
A NORTH Down hotel has unveiled a half a million pound luxury upgrade following what it described as a ‘year of continued growth’
The Culloden...
No end in sight to Bangor hockey pitch and tennis court woes
By Rory McKee
FRUSTRATION in local sporting circles is growing as the wait to replace playing surfaces at two key facilities in Bangor drags on.
It...
Seven year old Penny’s dance dreams come true
By Julie Waters
INSPIRATIONAL youngster Penny Maxwell proved that nothing will hold her back from pursuing her dance dreams when she competed in the Dance...