2+ hour, 8+ min ago  (468+ words) A REGULAR visitor to Portavoe beach says the overwhelming stench of sewage forced him to abandon a planned swim during last week's hot weather, as official figures revealed elevated levels of E. coli in nearby coastal waters. Francis Daly had travelled…...

4+ hour ago  (529+ words) NORTH Down firsts secured a double success with superb wins over Woodvale and Instonians in the Mercury Premier League last weekend. At home to Woodvale on Saturday, the side chased down the visitors" total of 200 in 37 overs, as professional Mike…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (243+ words) A Guide Dogs puppy raiser from Moneyreagh has been honoured at this year's Guide Dogs Volunteer awards. Kathryn Kerr won the newcomer category, and her nomination for the award referred to her "incredible dedication and passion in her first year…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (108+ words) A farmhouse kitchen near Killinchy has hosted an Australian film crew, for segments of a series broadcast "Down Under. Tourism Ireland teamed up with the major Australian TV company Seven Network, for the filming of "The Great Outdoors. One of…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (292+ words) NEW environmental impact statements for one of the largest housing developments ever proposed for Newtownards are now available for public inspection as plans for almost 700 new homes move through the planning process. The largest application, submitted by Fraser Homes, seeks…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (668+ words) TWO weeks after racist graffiti appeared in a Newtownards housing estate there is still no sign of it being removed. Statutory bodies like the police, the council and the Housing Executive have been inundated with complaints about the "whites only…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (814+ words) SATURDAY'S meeting at Kirkistown Racing Circuit will have a distinctly historic feel to it, with pre-1955 cars taking to the track. Aside from the usual domestic championship competitions, there are races for Austin Sevens and Historic Racing Cars Association sports…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago  (251+ words) THE Saintfield District Show Committee has announced the show will once again run at Glenbrook Farm in Lisburn, on Saturday, June 20. The 2026 show, in its 81st year, returns to the Lough Road farm, thanks to the generosity of the Lawson family,…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago  (672+ words) NEWTOWNARDS has been praised for holding a peaceful protest on Tuesday, after a number of anti-immigration demonstrations descended into chaos. A series of anti-immigration protests took place across the country on Tuesday night after a violent knife attack in the…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago  (685+ words) A LEADING children's eye surgeon has warned that lives could be lost on the A20 Portaferry Road unless safety improvements are made after he was caught up in a terrifying near-miss which he says could easily have ended in tragedy. Portaferry…...