Expansion planned for Shimna College

18 October 2017
SHIMNA Integrated College in Newcastle is on the brink of a major redevelopment.

Dad faces battle to get girls to school

A SAINTFIELD dad says he has been faced with the stark choice of “feeding or educating” his children following a stand-off with education officials over school transport.
Clear-up as Ophelia passes by

STORM Ophelia wreaked havoc across Down District on Monday with the clearing up operation still underway in some areas.
Rathkeltair playgroup’s new home

RATHKELTAIR Cross Community Pre-School and Playgroup has a brand new home.
Trouble flares at housing estates

TROUBLE has again flared at the Killough Road in Downpatrick where several wheelie bins were set on fire and fireworks thrown at passing vehicles.
Resort toilets in need of upgrade
Dundrum to get first pedestrian safety crossing
Charity to benefit at golf event
Tribunal rules that marina is a charity
Trust not celebrating after money is released

THE district’s most senior health chief has warned that additional money which is being made available for health and social care is not a cause for celebration.
RNLI assist man thrown from boat

CREW members from Portaferry RNLI went to the assistance of a man thrown from a small motor boat into Strangford Lough last Saturday morning.
Newcastle sheltered housing project wins Best Kept prize

WHILE not a single town or village in the Newry, Mourne and Down Council area featured in the list of winners in this year’s prestigious Best Kept Awards, there was some local representation at the recent awards ceremony.
District blueprint is unveiled

A NEW initiative aimed at improving the quality of life for local residents has been launched by Newry, Mourne and Down Council.
Mournes body celebrates 20 years of caring for prized area
MLA appeals for more street lights near village
Charity benefits from event
Local bus station wins award

SPORTS

Ballygalet looking to dethrone Slaughtneil

BALLYGALGET’S hurlers will be looking to go one better than Kilcoo’s footballers when they face Slaugthneil in the Ulster Club Hurling Championship final at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh (4pm) on Sunday.
Local karate trio triumph

THREE members of Downpatrick Karate School have just returned home from the WIKF World Karate Championships in the Caribbean laden with medals.
Perfect six for Olympic stars

BALLYNAHINCH Olympic made it six league wins out of six when they disposed of Kilmore at Robert Adams Park on Saturday.
Red cards and penalty miss are costly

KILCOO were unable to get past a stubborn Slaughtneil at Pairc Esler on Sunday.
Changed side wins at Bangor

BALLYNAHINCH travelled to Bangor with a much-changed side as they continued the defence of their Senior Cup title against a Bangor side in good form and riding high in UBL Division 2C.
East Down at Comber Cup

THE big decision for runners last weekend was not so much what to wear, but where to wear it.

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Film names alleged UVF murderers

THE daughter of one of the Loughinisland massacre victims has described watching a documentary on the killings as a “very powerful experience”.
COUNTRY DIARY

From the pages of the Down Recorder, October 18, 1977
Councillors bake-off is success for youth club

ROWALLANE councillors Billy Walker and Terry Andrews rose to the occasion in their latest charity challenge last week.
Newcastle gardening project is shortlisted for major prize

A NEWCASTLE community project is one of 30 finalists in line to receive a national award in recognition of its work in making the area a better place to live.
New community hub due to host special open day

AN open day is being planned for a new community hub in Downpatrick.
Local Marie Curie shop in fundraiser

THERE is a promise of gems and bargains at Marie Curie’s Downpatrick shop tomorrow during an exciting fundraising drive.

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