27 JAN 2012
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Outrage at carnage to historic site
25 January 2012
DAVID TELFORD
WORK on a new tourist initiative at one of Ireland’s most historic sites in Downpatrick has sparked uproar.
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Rubbish is tipped out just yards from dump
ILLEGAL dumpers have struck again in Downpatrick.
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Ballynahinch by-pass route is given approval by Stormont
THE construction of a new £50m by-pass in Ballynahinch has taken an important step forward.
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Three burglaries inside 24 hours in Crossgar
BURGLARS struck three times in 24 hours last week at business premises in Crossgar.
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Concern over jobs threat
PUBLIC sector staff in Downpatrick have called for an immediate scrapping of plans to move their jobs to Ballymena.
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Fines are likely over mismanagement of Strangford Lough
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Ardglass woman issues telephone scam warning
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Death of local woman leads to April inquest
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Teenager is sentenced for rape of child
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Bringing lost treasure back from wilderness
AGRICULTURE Minister Michelle O’Neill is to visit Castlewellan within weeks as the campaign to restore the famous Annesley Gardens gathers pace.
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Downpatrick family are plagued by rat invasion
A DOWNPATRICK family claims their house is being infested with rats.
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Council meeting is put back as tribute
DOWN councillors stood in silent tribute to former colleague Peter Craig on Monday night.
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Ardglass gives welcome to very rare bird indeed
ARDGLASS is welcoming a rare winter visitor to its shores.
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Bus shelter for Drumaness is welcome, but lights needed
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Former QE2 captain ‘felt shiver down spine’ after liner disaster
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Leisure centre to remain on site?
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Exciting projects are planned for Crossgar
SPORTS
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Anniversary time
PLAYERS and officials at Downpatrick FC are getting ready for party time.
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Rainey’s rocket
KILLYLEAGH’S Paul Rainey (inset) delivered a knock-out blow to severely dent Kilmore’s fading title hopes in a low key Kill-Classico at Robert Adams Park.
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McKenna Cup woe for Down
DOWN’S dream of starting the new season with a chance of a football title were shattered by Derry in this Power NI Dr McKenna Cup semi-final in the Morgan Athletic Grounds, Armagh, on Sunday.
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Dromara cyclists in final trail quest race
THE final round of Dromara Cycling Club Trail Quest Winter League, with all proceeds going to the Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children, will take place at Shimna Valley, Newcastle, on Sunday.
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Ballynahinch man Foster faces top international opposition
DOTING Ballynahinch dad, David Foster, is ready to build on his dramatic Fright Night victory last October when he returns to action at the Hilton Hotel on Friday night.
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Brendan leads way for locals
INTERNATIONAL stars descended on Greenmount campus for the annual IAAF International Cross-Country on Saturday in near perfect cross-country weather.
FEATURES
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Grace targets gold medal at 2014 Games
A STRANGFORD teenager is hoping she can make it all the way to the Commonwealth Games with local support.
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COUNTRY DIARY
From the pages of the Down Recorder, January 25, 1972
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Downpatrick estate to get new lease of life...with the support of community
IT is time for the Meadowlands estate to have its slice of the pie.
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Oscar nomination for film celebrating Coney Island
A SHORT film made in Coney Island has been nominated for an Oscar.
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The people come out to honour outstanding photographer
DOWNPATRICK photographer Bobbie Hanvey launched his latest exhibition on Friday night in a packed Down Arts Centre.
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Downpatrick boxing club fighting fit for the future
PEGASUS Amateur Boxing Club is going from strength to strength and revelling in its new premises at the Ballymote Well-being Centre.
