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Road was like a raging river
22 October 2025
CALLS have been issued for a major investigation into the catastrophic flooding which devastated the Tullybrannigan area in Newcastle last weekend.
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‘So high, so fast.. and so noisy’
RESIDENTS in the Tullybrannigan area in Newcastle have called for “permanent solutions” to flooding in the area following last Sunday’s devastating scenes when roads were turned into rivers as torrents of water poured off the Mournes.
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Consultants appointed to spearhead leisure centre
A TEAM of specialist designers, architects and planners has been appointed to spearhead a new £12m leisure centre development in the heart of Newcastle.
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‘Incorrigible fraudster’ gets 40-month jail term
AN American woman, who befriended and then swindled more than £100,000 from clients, has been an “incorrigible fraudster” by a judge.
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‘Substantial cannabis factory’ in Killough
POLICE have uncovered what they describe as a “substantial cannabis factory” in Killough.
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Politicians call for answers to flooding issue
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Pause on roadworks in Downpatrick over Christmas period
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Prince Andrew’s ‘values don’t align with those of people in the district’
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Ambulance officials to be pressed at special meeting
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Newcastle car park is to close overnight
NEWCASTLE’S Donard Park is to be closed at night as part of a radical action plan to finally end anti-social and criminal behaviour at the resort’s biggest car park.
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Flooding scheme is on target
WORK on a major investment programme to improve the wastewater network in Annsborough and Castlewellan is progressing well.
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£5m improvement work continues in forest park
WORK is continuing at pace on a £5m investment programme at Castlewellan Forest Park.
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Multi-sports hub plans for local towns revealed
PLANS have been unveiled to develop two major sports hubs in Downpatrick and Ballynahinch with both sharing a £1m funding pot to help progress their respective proposals.
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Crossgar Historical Society meeting about Rademon’s ‘Radical Landlord’
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International day of older person
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Lions Club donates £1k to Air Ambulance NI
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Ambulance Service issues apology after six-hour call delay
SPORTS
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it’s all Whyte for star Ethan
CROSSGAR rugby star Ethan Whyte has been awarded an international cap for Ireland’s U-18 rugby league side in the Home Nations tournament.
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Derby delight for Killough
KILLOUGH secured bragging rights and a place in the last four of the Bobby Dalzell Cup with victory over rivals Ardglass in a match befitting of a derby.
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Clonduff seal 11th senior camogie title
LAST month’s return of All-Star nominee Niamh Mallon raised expectations that Portaferry could dethrone Clonduff and claim their second-ever Down Senior Camogie title.
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Seventh heaven for Kilcoo side
KILCOO signed their names into the history books once again when they beat a spirited Carryduff side to claim their seventh consecutive Down Senior title at Páirc Esler on Sunday.
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Ardglass come out on top in a cracking final
ARDGLASS claimed the Down Junior Football Championship title with a hard-fought victory over local rivals Kilclief Ben Dearg at Páirc Esler on Friday night.
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Rain cannot stop runners
WITH a yellow weather warning in place on Sunday morning, most people would have stayed indoors and in bed, but not runners.
FEATURES
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I was diagnosed with cancer in 2019 and this is a way for me to give something back
A NEWCASTLE man is taking on a mammoth rowing challenge to raise awareness of men’s health issues next month.
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COUNTRY DIARY
From the pages of the Down Recorder, October 25, 1995
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Andy’s four-legged friend Rey is top dog at Stormont
WHILE our politicians compete on the hill to be top dog at the Assembly, they have been left barking mad after the title went to one MLA’s four-legged friend.
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Journalists to discuss life of ex-First Minister Trimble
TWO well known journalists are to discuss the life and legacy of the Nobel Laureate David Trimble at a special evening in Downpatrick next month.
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Not a lot of people know about Irish mythology – I hope I can make more people aware with this series
A LOCAL author has brought his fascination for Irish mythology to life in his debut novel.
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Grant to help support families
THE Cancer Fund for Children has received a £1,500 boost from supermarket giant Tesco to provide therapeutic short breaks for 20 families affected by cancer at the charity’s purpose-built Daisy Lodge facility in Newcastle.
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