Another birthday for centenarian Jim
By Joe McCann
CELEBRATIONS were in full swing at Beechvale nursing home in Killinchy this week where Jim Rountree celebrated his 102nd birthday.
Jim, who has...
Welcome for seals arrival in Portaferry
A STRANGFORD MLA has commended the work of Exploris Aquarium after three seals arrived from Scotland this week.
Welcoming the new additions was DUP Assemblyman,...
Spartacus has lucky escape in storm
A DOG rescue centre has been left ‘devastated’ by Storm Eowyn, with the fierce winds tearing the roof off its barn premises and collapsing...
New banking hub opens in Comber town centre
A NEW banking hub in Comber has officially opened. Cash Access UK, the organisation set up to protect nationwide access to money, has confirmed...
A Christmas wedding saw 10stone weight loss
A Co Down man has opened up about how he shed 10 stone in one year, in time to walk his daughter down the...
TV company’s £4,000 ‘thank you’ to Portaferry
A TV production company has shown its appreciation for the support it received during the filming of an upcoming Channel 4 drama series, by...
Talking newspaper is 45 years old and still going strong
Sound Around Ards marks major milestone
SOUND Around Ards, the Talking Newspapers for the Ards peninsula area, has been celebrating its 45th anniversary.
In January 1980...
New Year’s Day baby for Ards couple
By Gabrielle Swan
A NEWTOWNARDS couple welcomed a new arrival into the world on New Year’s Day.
Baby Ezra was born to Katie McCartney and Aaron...
Helping hands if you have lost your way
By Ronan Scott
THE Ballynahinch Men’s Shed has the potential to change your life.
That is the message from one of its members, Karl Stafford, who...