Schools at risk due to ‘issues’ on admissions

19 June 2019
QUESTION marks have been raised over the future of three local primary schools.

New multi-million Down High pound campus delayed until 2021

EDUCATION chiefs have confirmed that the completion date for work on Down High School’s new multi-million pound campus has been delayed.
Police continue search for body of Saintfield man

THE search for the body of missing Saintfield man Pat McCormick is continuing nearly three weeks after he was last seen in Comber.
Red Arrows all set for Newcastle show

ALL roads lead to Newcastle this Saturday for the International Festival of Flight with the Red Arrows once again the star attraction.
71 candidates clock up £63k in local election expenses

THE 71 candidates who contested the May local government election to secure the 41 seats up for grabs on Newry, Mourne and Down Council spent a total of almost £63,000.
Youths attack firemen in incident at Flying Horse
Airline staff ‘repeatedly ignored’ student’s allergy warning
Walkers rescued in Mournes
Call for legacy obligations to be honoured
Views sought on upgrading public toilets

RATEPAYERS are to be asked for their views on spending a penny at Newry, Mourne and Down Council’s 31 public toilets.
Campaigners welcome opportunity to discuss lighthouse beam future

SENIOR Newry, Mourne and Down Council chiefs have finally bowed to pressure and are to allow the group campaigning to retain the iconic sweeping beam at St John’s Point Lighthouse in Killough to address politicians.
Driver ‘going too fast’ when he killed OAP in road crash

AN inexperienced driver knocked down and killed a pensioner in Newcastle because he was going too fast, a judge has said.
Phoenix to halt Castlewellan work in mid-July for festivals

PHOENIX Gas has agreed to not to carry work in Castlewellan town centre during July when the town hosts three major events.
Gerry looks at history of golf around Ulster courses
Todd re-elected as Saintfield association chairman
Curran steps down from government association position
New working group to run local mountain bike trails

SPORTS

Mayo giants ready to fall?

DOWN’S senior footballers are hoping to turn Pairc Esler into their own Theatre of Dreams on Saturday night and send Mayo packing.
Down’s new kids on the block in cup final glory

FITTINGLY, Down are the inaugural winners of the Leo Murphy Cup after impressively taking care of business against a good Cavan offering at the Athletic Grounds, Armagh, on Saturday afternoon.
Hurlers seeking big upset at Croke Park

DOWN senior hurlers go into Saturday’s Christy Ring Cup final at Croke Park against Meath as rank outsiders.
Stephens charges to spectacular time at magical Meels event

AS a resident of the Mourne Mountains and surrounding area, I take an active interest in all the to-ings and fro-ings within the hills.
Busy Suzie a wonder at Triathle qualifiers

SAINTFIELD’S Suzie Cave has just been crowned the new British Senior Triathle champion and has qualified for the World Championships in Florida this October.
Festival of Racing proves successful at Downpatrick despite weather

THE two-day Summerfest Festival of Racing took place at Downpatrick Racecourse over the weekend.

FEATURES

Belfast Community Gospel Choir to bring colourful music concert

THE fabulous Belfast Community Gospel Choir is returning to Downpatrick this September for a fundraising concert.
COUNTRY DIARY

From the pages of the Down Recorder, June 19, 1979
Ballykinlar man’s mental health crusade

MORE than 20 years ago Ballykinlar native Sean Dennis was in deep despair and thought that life was not worth living.
Patricia’s charity hike to Croke Park in memory of late husband

IT was an emotional moment when Downpatrick woman Patricia Watterson walked into Croke Park, the home of Gaelic games.
Horse racing traced back to Downpatrick 300 years ago

NOW, when folk think of Downpatrick, they think of many things: St Patrick, history, great pubs, fantastic veterinary care.
Family’s £10k donation to Royal Victoria Hospital

A LOCAL family has handed over a cheque for £10,000 to the cardiothoracic unit at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital.

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