Portavogie 3G pitch plan gets planning approval
By Sarah Curran
THE granting of planning permission for a 3G football pitch in Portavogie is a ‘victory for common sense’, a councillor has said.
Following...
Bowtown playpark to get a £170,000 refurbishment
By Julie Waters
PLANS for a £170,000 refurbishment of the ‘not fit for purpose’ Bowtown play park have been given the green light following delays...
£1m campaign launched to save Christ Church in Ardkeen
By Violet Brown
A MAJOR £1m fundraising campaign has been launched to restore an isolated Ards peninsula church that is in such a dangerous condition...
Dust off family treasures for Antiques Roadshow
FROM family heirlooms to music memorabilia, the Antiques Roadshow is urging local people to bring their prized possessions along to Bangor Castle this summer.
The...
Ards feeling assured after fresh victory as league splits
By Phillip Bartlett
A RAMPANT Ards made it four wins from their last six with three unanswered goals at home against Warrenpoint Town on Saturday.
Darius...
Tributes paid following death of former Ards Mayor Margaret Craig
By Staff Reporter
TRIBUTES have been paid to the former Mayor of Ards, alderman Margaret Craig, who passed earlier this month. Mrs Craig was a...
New Comber Greenway to open in early May
By Julie Waters
WEST Winds Primary School pupils got their wheels in motion to be amongst the first cyclists to try out the new Whitespots...
Portavogie 3G pitch plan approved after 15 year wait
By Violet Brown
A LONG-running campaign to deliver modern sporting facilities in Portavogie is nearing a breakthrough, with plans for a new 3G football pitch...
Windmill may reopen two years after doors were closed
The historic Ballycopeland Windmill, outside Millisle, could reopen again two years after it closed. The Department for Communities (DfC) is inviting applications for an...
Ards man marks 100th birthday at party
A Newtownards man believes that staying active and keeping connected with others has helped him reach his 100th birthday. George Ashmore recently celebrated the...