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County Down News February 23, 2025

Woman Dies In RTA In On Ballygowan Road Near Comber

Woman dies following accident with car on Ballygowan Road near Comber The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm that a woman has sadly died following a single vehicle road traffic collision in Comber, County Down, which occurred yesterday evening, Saturday 23rd February. Inspector Adair said: “Police received and responded to a report of a […]
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County Down News December 30, 2024

Shannon Congratulates Royal Mail Staff In Newtownards

Jim Shannon visit the Royal Mail depot in Newtownards over Christmas period Strangford MP Jim Shannon has congratulated all the Royal Mail staff for their excellent work in getting the Royal Mail out to all houses and homes over the Christmas period. Jim Shannon said: “On visiting the Post Office and Royal Mail sorting officers […]
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County Down News October 22, 2024

Ards Positive Ageing Roadshow Draws Hundreds

Hundreds Attend Positive Ageing Roadshow in Newtownards Led by Ards and North Down Borough Council, Age Friendly Ards and North Down, in partnership with Ards and North Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP), Public Health Agency (PHA) and South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, delivered a successful roadshow event in Newtownards during October’s […]
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County Down News August 30, 2024

Fringe Events To Run During Amgen Open In Newcastle

Excitement Builds for Amgen Irish Open with Launch of Fringe Events in Newcastle The Seaside town of Newcastle is getting ready to welcome golf enthusiasts and families alike, as it hosts the Amgen Irish Open from Wednesday 11 to Sunday 15 September 2024. To coincide with the tournament Newry Mourne and Down District Council will […]
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County Down News August 9, 2024

Pride Of Place Judges Welcomed By NMD Council

Newry Mourne and Down District Council Welcomes Judges In The All Ireland Pride Of Place Awards Judges from the prestigious IBP Pride of Place awards were in the district this week to visit Cuan Mhuire in Newry and the Rural Health Partnership in Cullyhanna, the two nominations made by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council […]
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County Down News July 24, 2024

Shannon Gives A Thumbs Up For Ards Airfield

Jim Shannon MP chats to youth interested in aeronautics at Ards Airfield Jim Shannon, DUP MP for Strangford, has said that he was privileged to attend an aviation event for young people at Ards Airfield on last Friday. He said: “It was great to speak with a group of young people from all over Northern […]
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County Down News May 15, 2024

Commemorative Events To Mark 80th D-Day Anniversary

Commemorative Events in Ards will mark 80th Anniversary of D-Day Ards and North Down Borough Council has announced several commemorative events and activities to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. They will take place around the Sea Bangor Festival (1-2 June), while beacon lightings in Bangor, Newtownards and Ballyhalbert will coincide with the […]
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