Dee Does Vinted makes welcome return
WHEN Joanne Moore announced a winter edition of her hugely popular pre-loved sale, she expected interest. She didn’t expect every stall to be snapped...
Residents claim rural homes plan is dangerous
By Lesley WalshA PICTURESQUE stretch of the Ards peninsula, likened by locals to the famous ‘Dark Hedges’, is at the centre of a planning...
Vandalised `Dee beauty spot could become protected nature reserve
By Joe McCannTHE picturesque Commons area of Donaghadee could be designated as a nature reserve following the illegal destruction of much of the habitat...
Bid to seek Irish government funding for `Dee sea defences fails
By Joe McCannEFFORTS to get funding for Donaghadee’s crumbling coastal defences through the Shared Island Fund have failed, after the council was told the...
Councillors vote to buy new beach cleaning equipment despite warnings
By Joe McCannCOUNCILLORS have voted to purchase £125,000 worth of mechanical beach cleaning equipment, despite officers warning it could damage the environment.Members of Ards...
Borough given just £16,000 to hold back the sea
By Julie WatersTHE borough with the largest coastline in Northern Ireland will receive the smallest sum for sea defence protection, according to new figures...
Killinchy man with rare condition is saved by lung transplant
By Joe McCannA KILLINCHY man who lives with a rare genetic disease affecting his immune system has spoken about the gift of organ donation,...
Cash crisis forces downgrading of Castle Espie centre
LOCAL people have voiced their ‘devastation’ at Castle Espie’s planned closure of its exhibition areas and guided tours for schools at its Comber nature...
Battle over fallen trees continues in Comber
By Julie WatersTHE search continues to find the land owner whose trees have fallen across Comber’s picturesque Enler River, giving rise to public safety...
Wardens of Newtownards win prestigious UK Housewares Award
By Joe McCannA MUCH-LOVED Newtownards store has beaten household names, including Harrods and Fortnum & Mason, to land a prestigious UK award.Wardens of Newtownards...