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Comber piping champion bowing out at the top
By Annie Stewart
A COMBER man, who is the most successful pipe major in pipe band history, has retired from competitive piping.
Richard Parkes, who led...
Portaferry WW1 soldier to be remembered
‘He came back once and then she never saw him again’
By Violet Brown
ON Remembrance Sunday, Ballyhalbert man James Bailie will reflect on an uncle...
Unsung hero Freddie (12) receives honour
By Lesley Walsh
A TWELVE year-old Bangor boy has been hailed ‘an unsung hero’ by the city’s first citizen.
Freddie McGonagle has become the first person in...
£2m Portaferry scheme hailed as a success
A YEAR-long regeneration scheme in Portaferry town centre has been completed.
The £2m public realm scheme has helped reinvigorate the town and includes a revitalised...
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...
Preserving a family heirloom and heritage
A PIECE of loyal orders’ history, dating back over 50 years, has found a place in the archives.
Newtownards councillor Steven Irvine was recently approached...
Donaghadee wins Best Kept Town award – again
DONAGHADEE was crowned the best kept town in Northern Ireland at this year’s Translink Ulster in Bloom awards - for the fourth year in...
New look Killyleagh library opens to public
By Annie Stewart
KILLYLEAGH Library reopened its doors this week following a period of closure to facilitate a comprehensive refurbishment.
The refurbishment includes the removal of...
Ards man meets Princess Anne at conference
ARDS based security expert Ross Harvey has been given a royal endorsement for his outstanding contribution to the industry.
Company founder Ross met Princess Anne...
Help us decide how to spend the money
Portaferry group asks public for help after windfall
By Gabrielle Swan
LOCALS have been invited to Portaferry In Bloom’s new site to have a say on...
Clown Doctors heal with laughter
THE healing power of laughter has never been so well articulated as it is in the work of the affectionately known ‘clown doctors’.
More formally...
A helping hand in later life…
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Ards pupils rocking their times tables
By Annie Stewart
WEST Winds Primary School rocked last week to a number of maths hits.
Staff and pupils dressed up as rock stars on Thursday...
‘Dee butcher celebrates 100 years of ‘meating’ needs
ONE hundred years after opening its doors at 13 High Street, Donaghadee, a local butcher’s shop is celebrating its centenary.
Tommy Cooper, the proud owner...