Investigation underway after yacht hits turbine

12 June 2013
AN investigation is underway into the potentially fatal collision between a yacht and the SeaGen tidal turbine in Strangford Lough.

Toddler Lucy’s link with 100 people worldwide

THREE year-old Lucy Parke is like so many children in County Down.
Killough man appeals over village life rings

A KILLOUGH man waded into the sea last weekend to recover life rings thrown into the water by local vandals.
£31,000 for spruce up

SIXTEEN properties across the district have benefited from a government-backed scheme to provide run-down buildings with a facelift.
Resort centre may be partially closed

A DOWN Council committee is recommending the closure of a large part of the Newcastle Centre.
Modern day Viking repelled invader to his Ardglass home
Man who bit doctor is jailed by judge
Council baulks at £115,000 cost of new Killough toilets
Saul kids back campaign for school defibrillators
Villagers concerned over surgery closure

A PUBLIC meeting will be held in Ballygowan next Monday night to discuss the proposed closure of The Brae satellite GP surgery in the village.
SDLP take top two positions in Down Council chamber

DOWN Council has appointed its youngest ever chairman.
Bid to cut energy costs at Tropicana

DOWN Council is to use an innovative energy saving device at Newcastle’s Tropicana outdoor swimming pool in a bid to save ratepayers thousands of pounds.
Tributes paid to tragedy victims

HUNDREDS of mourners paid tribute to two Down families united in grief last week week.
McCallister is confident of retaining South Down seat
Executive admits sewage leaks need to be stopped
MP seeks fair treatment for weather-hit farmers
Councillor wants CCTV to catch dog fouling culprits

SPORTS

Dramatic fightback seals win

DOWN hurlers certainly made it a case of third time lucky when a dramatic last-gasp goal from Gareth ‘Magic’ Johnson sealed an an absorbing Christy Ring Cup final at Croke Park on Saturday.
Deadly Dean wins boxing crown

EAST Down ABC’s Dean Kayes won the Clubs for Young People Northern Ireland 46k title at the Ballymote Centre in Downpatrick last Saturday.
Saints star in the sunshine

SAINTFIELD welcomed Millpark to the Demesne on Saturday and on a warm, sunny day, picked up a 67 run victory.
Classy Cunningham runs well clear of chasing pack

CONDITIONS were perfect last Thursday night for Meelbeg/Meelmore, the eighth race in the 2013 Hill and Dale Series which was won by Mourne Runners’ Stevie Cunningham.
Brilliant Bolger lands big double at Downpatrick

BLAZING sunshine greeted racegoers to Downpatrick’s evening meeting on Friday with Newry trainer Liam Lennon grabbing success in the opening race of the evening, courtesy of 5/1 chance Miranpour.
Mourne Motorcycle Club host day of off-road racing with difference

SEAFORDE Motocross Park hosted a day of offroad racing with a difference on Saturday, when the Mourne Motorcycle Club staged the third round of the Quad, Sidecar, Veteran and U-23 Ulster Motocross Championship.

FEATURES

Nurses meet up again for reunion

A ROYAL Victoria Hospital nurses reunion took place recently at the Slieve Donard Hotel.
COUNTRY DIARY

From the pages of the Down Recorder, June 12, 1973
District beaches retain Blue Flag status

TYRELLA and Murlough beaches have retained their prestigious Blue Flag status.
All set for Saintfield show at new venue

EXCITEMENT is building ahead of this Saturday’s Saintfield Show which has a new home.
Clock ticking for girls before Mongolia trip

THE Taillte Tank Girls are on a final fundraising push before their hair-raising 10,000 mile trip across Europe to Mongolia.
Local journalists receive major awards for work

TWO local journalists have been recognised as being amongst the best in Northern Ireland.

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