PSNI failed to act as thieves stripped metal

16 May 2012
David Telford
OPPORTUNISTIC thieves who targeted a Downpatrick health centre in broad daylight escaped after police failed to quickly respond to a tip-off.

Down Recorder reporter is Journalist of the Year

DOWN Recorder journalist Ciara Colhoun has been voted best in Northern Ireland.
Murderer jailed for life after stabbing of Newcastle teen

A MAN has been jailed for life for murdering a teenager in Newcastle.
Anger over metal stolen at Downpatrick railway

THIEVES disguised as railway volunteers are being blamed for stealing buffers from a wagon at the Downpatrick and County Down Railway last weekend.
Ballynahinch wall of hell

A BALLYNAHINCH man has claimed he has suffered a near £3,000 loss after the collapse of a wall at the rear of the property he rents at Dromore Street.
Clanvaraghan people left homes during bomb alert
Downshire workers stay for two years
Downpatrick cheque fraudster who duped businesses is jailed
Drumaness driver not to blame in fatal crash
Crossgar doctor’s cancer climb over Jubilee weekend

A CROSSGAR GP has pledged to tackle Slieve Donard more than 10 times over the Jubilee weekend to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Castlewellan can be green-fingered global attraction

A VOLUNTEER group keen to see the regeneration of the hugely important arboretum and walled gardens at Castlewellan Forest Park believes they can become a “world class attraction.
Council could give Ballykinlar boost

DOWN Council could offer a mobile building which is soon to become vacant at its Downpatrick headquarters to people in Ballykinlar.
Campaign for hospital buses

LOCAL health campaigners are hoping to persuade bus officials to improve links between Downpatrick town centre and Downe Hospital.
Campaign for Crossgar hall
Union flags removed in local supermarket
Downpatrick maternity unit’s open evening
Castlewellan singer Zoe singing her way to the top

SPORTS

Trebles all round for Castlewellan

A SOLITARY strike from sharpshooting Aidy Burns handed Castlewellan the Harry Clarke Cup at Meadowvale, Drumaness, on Friday night.
Down storm sorry Meath

A BRILLIANT second half, in which they scored 1-17, saw Down overcome Meath in this pulsating Christy Ring Cup quarter-final in Pairc Esler on Saturday.
Fresh winds at Killyleagh

SHIFTING westerly winds made life difficult for race officer, David Young, and his team at the start of the annual Sail4Cancer series at Killyleagh Yacht Club on Saturday.
Gavin the great storms to yet another victory

DROMARA Cycling Club held round 7 of their ever-popular club road race and time trial league at the weekend, and this was also the second road race of the league.
Poor weather unable to ruin runners’ spirit

ON a wet and miserable Bank Holiday Monday morning, Murlough AC members gathered at the City Hall awaiting the start of Belfast’s 31st marathon.
Carryduff GAC ready for anniversary party

CARRYDUFF GAC is celebrating 40 years of Gaelic games and culture and is planning to so in style.

FEATURES

Saintfield man who dared to think given new honour

SAINTFIELD’S most famous son was recognised in a series of books presented to the Linenhall Library this week.
COUNTRY DIARY

From the pages of the Down Recorder, May 16, 1972
Life-changing op for little Billy is drawing closer

A COMBER family is on a last fundraising push to raise money for an operation that will help three year-old Billy Douglas walk.
Prince honours the troops

THE Ballykinlar-based Second Battalion The Rifles marked their return from a six-month tour of duty in Afghanistan this week.
Top pianist to pay visit to Downpatrick

INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed pianist Ivan Illich makes a brief stop in Downpatrick this weekend in a treat for local audiences.
Culture Minister in Castlewellan

CULTURE Minister Carál Ní Chulín visited The Lodge at Castlewellan on Thursday to officially launch Líofa — a project which aims to increase awareness of the Irish language.

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