Ards jewellery designer’s tiara enjoys success at major exhibition
By Julie Waters
A LIFE-LONG passion for the natural beauty of the Mourne Mountains inspired local jewellery designer Joel Smyth to create a stunning tiara...
Huge community response helps hundreds in Ards
By Ismay Woods
HUNDREDS of Christmas hampers, dinners and toiletries were delivered in the Newtownards area during the festive period – despite fears the appeal...
Portaferry arts centre Portico gets new director
By Violet Brown
THE newly appointed managing director of the Portico of Ards in Portaferry has landed his dream job of curating in a ‘world...
Obituary: Newtownards photographer Bill Kirk
BILL Kirk, an acclaimed photographer from Newtownards, passed away at the age of 88 on December 12.
Born in Newtownards in 1937, William McKellar Kirk...
Newtownards man and Killinchy woman on New Year’s Honours list
A NEWTOWNARDS man and a Killinchy woman have both been included in this year's New Year's Honours list.
A BEM has been awarded to John...
Councillor claims church service lock out could have been avoided
A SIMPLE risk assessment, suggested by a leading trade union, could have stopped the congregation of West Winds Community Church being locked out of...
MLA reopens debate on need for Strangford Lough bridge
By Violet Brown
THE long-running debate over a bridge across Strangford Lough has been reopened by a senior local politician as part of a possible...
Uproar as Royal Mail fails to deliver letters in area
By Violet Brown
A PORTAVOGIE man who missed an important medical appointment because his notification letter from a hospital was not delivered, has branded Royal...
3G pitch boost for Ballyhalbert
By Violet Brown
THE upgrade of a caravan park in Ballyhalbert has brought a major sporting boost for the village.
A new 3G pitch is being...
Council rejects government plan for digital ID cards
By Joe McCann
COUNCILLORS have given a resounding thumbs down to government plans for digital ID cards.
Members of the council’s Corporate Services Committee have voted...