Borough is no ‘Gold Coast’ as poverty soars
By Lesley Walsh
ARDS and North Down hides chronic deprivation due to its perception as being part of ‘the Gold Coast’, according to a local...
PORTER IAN CALLS IT A DAY AFTER 42 YEARS
IT’S the end of an era for the Ulster Hospital as dedicated porter, Ian Patterson, retires after over 40 years in the health service.
The...
NEWTOWNARDS WOMAN RECEIVES ROYAL RED CROSS
A NEWTOWNARDS woman has received the highest decoration for exceptional service in military nursing, the Royal Red Cross.
Karen McCullough, a commander with the Royal...
COUNCIL COULD TAKE ACTION IF BINS LEFT ON FOOTPATH
A CRACKDOWN on people leaving their bins on public footways long after they have been emptied has been proposed by councillors. The Environment Committee...
Tributes paid to community nursing teams
A SPECIAL presentation event was held at Ards Hospital last week to recognise the valuable work carried out by community nursing teams.
According to the...