Paddington is back on his bench
After sleepover in cafe, beloved bear has returned
By Violet Brown
THE ‘phenomenon’ that is the Paddington Bear statue in Newtownards is back on his park...
£1.2m price tag for historic Newtownards property
AN HISTORIC building in Newtownards has gone on the property market, with a price tag of over £1m.
Regent House, constructed in 1820 for a...
Red Arrows to fly over Ards for Armed Forces Day
A DAZZLING aerial display by the Red Arrows is just one of the highlights set to fill the skies at Ards Airfield for Armed...
House number campaign is launched
House number campaign is launched
ARDS and North Down Council is supporting a campaign to encourage all homes and businesses in the borough to clearly...
Primary wins £5m dream new school in funding comeback
A CARRYDUFF primary school is to get its dream new building after all - just three months after its funding was pulled by the...
Portaferry man broke window to get children out of bus
‘He held that wee fella’s hand and wouldn’t leave him’
SCREAMING children with ‘bloodied faces’ have left a harrowing impression with the man who helped...
After 50 years in the classroom Herbie is set to retire – maybe
By Annie Stewart
AT THE end of this academic year a local teacher will have been educating children for 50 years.
Herbie Barr began teaching in...
From the rugby pitch in Ards to the boardroom in Australia
Newtownards man living the Australian dream in travel industry
By Sarah Curran
FROM the rugby pitch to the C-suite, Shane Barr has described how high performance...
Residents angered over bridge plans for dual carriageway
FOOTBRIDGE OUTRAGE
By Iain Gray
RESIDENTS of Ards’ Bangor Road fear their lives will be made a misery by a council move to build a footbridge...
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...