Councillor blasts ferry fare hike ‘lack of transparency’
PORTAFERRY councillor Joe Boyle has hit out at the Department for Infrastructure (DFI) over what he described as ‘unacceptable’ communication surrounding proposed fare increases...
FOODBANK USE SOARS
Cost of living crisis blamed for 30% increase...
FOODBANK usage in Ards has shot up, with almost 100 families seeking help in a month when...
COMBER KIDS RESCUE DUCKLINGS AS RAPTORS CIRCLE
By Gabrielle Swan
FIVE stranded ducklings have been saved thanks to the efforts of three Comber children and their uncle.
Ten year-old Noah Rea, his brother...
Boxing club’s future under threat
Development plans could see Ards institution forced to find new premises
THE potential loss of a ‘transformative’ local boxing club would be a huge blow...
Woodland vandals will ‘not deter’ Dee group
By Lesley Walsh
THE COMMUNITY group behind the development of the torched viewing platform in Donaghadee have expressed their ‘deep sadness’ at the arson attack...
Ards Arts Centre welcomes two new exhibitions
TWO new exhibitions by artists Emma Stewart and Keith Drury are to go on display in Ards Arts Centre. The Newtownards centre will host...
Bluetongue outbreak needs controlled – Kircubbin farmer
By Violet Brown
A PROMINENT local farmer has said the biggest fear facing the agriculture sector if bluetongue takes hold is the potential loss of...