Ballywalter Presbyterian church to celebrate its 400 year anniversary
By Violet Brown
THE Presbyterian community of Ballywalter will mark four centuries of a continuous presence in the village and surrounding area with a programme...
Killinchy silversmith helps people remember their beloved pets
By Ruth Dowds
THE sudden passing of her beloved dog was the moving inspiration behind a pet memorial jewellery service offered by Killinchy-based silversmith, Avril...
Portaferry woman asks for ideas as she begins restoration of well known phonebox
By Violet Brown
A PORTAFERRY woman hopes to spark conversations as she begins restoring an old telephone box.
Celia Spouncer hopes to encourage locals to get...
Donaghadee rallies together to remember Sarah Montgomery
By Lesley Walsh
THE grandfather of murdered Donaghadee woman, Sarah Montgomery, has spoken out about the trauma his family has endured since the death of...
’Dee man is ‘a parasite’, says judge
A WARNING has been issued over the welfare of elderly women in local care homes after an injunction was issued against a Donaghadee man...
You help people who are having their worst day – it’s rewarding
‘GO for it, it is the best job in the world’ is the inspirational message from a Comber firefighter as a new recruitment campaign...
Ards social supermarket is a ‘hand up’
‘GIVING people a hand up, not a hand out’ is at the heart of the Ards Social Supermarket as it supports local people and...
‘Living with heart failure is like driving a car with a cylinder off the...
A CHARITY motorcycle event is set to take place in April to help raise awareness of a heart failure support group.
Starting at Ballygowan Olivet...
Mum’s death is inspiring Sarah to take part in Belfast Marathon
A WOMAN from the Ards peninsula is preparing to lace up her running shoes and take part in the Belfast City Marathon.
Pharmacy technician Sarah...
Obituary: Mr Jimmy Boal
JIMMY Boal, a former general manager of the Newtownards Chronicle, has passed away suddenly.
Born in Newtownards on May 11, 1942, Jimmy died in hospital...