6+ hour, 31+ min ago  (620+ words) OVER 50, 000 visitors are expected to flock to Bangor this summer when the popular Open House Festival returns with an impressive line up for its 13th year. Irish musician Lisa Hannigan, comedian Deirdre O'Kane, Indie folk trio The Staves, and Swedish singer…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago  (244+ words) AFTER a very wet, cold winter, everyone at Ballyholme Bowling Club is looking forward to a warm, sunny summer of action. Their doors open at Ward Park Pavilion at 1. 45pm on Monday, April 13, to be organised for play on the green…...

6+ hour, 1+ min ago  (305+ words) Having served three decades in education, as deputy Head of School in Performing and Creative Arts at South Eastern Regional College, Liane led media courses across three campuses, encouraging students to find their own creative voice and "see the world…...

7+ hour, 8+ min ago  (368+ words) DAREDEVIL MP Alex Easton will be taking the leap of a lifetime with a 7, 000ft charity skydive to raise vital funding for North Down and Ards Women's Aid. Less than a year has passed since the Independent Unionist climbed to the…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (15+ words) Rescue volunteer Ryan speaks out about horrific attack on himself and dog Max'County Down Spectator...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (276+ words) Season just keeps getting better for Warriors" THE Bangor City Warriors" U16 boys capped off a remarkable season in style, claiming playoff glory with a hard-fought victory in the Basketball NI U16 C Final. The Warriors took on Ballymena Grizzlies at Lisburn…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (591+ words) CONCERNED local residents have called for the introduction of "third party rights of appeal" in the planning process after the controversial removal of trees at Crawfordsburn"s Swinley Bay. A substantial development proposal for three luxury homes overlooking the picturesque…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (589+ words) THE Alliance Party have remained tight-lipped about the decision by former deputy Mayor Hannah Irwin to quit local politics, following last Friday's shock announcement. The former councillor departed without explanation, saying only in a statement that she had been honoured…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (592+ words) THE Marine Gardens development firm is pushing ahead with its plans for a controversial car park at Queen's Parade but is "reviewing' the number spaces it intends to put in place. A week after the latest public protest against the…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (426+ words) PROTESTORS have branded plans to rip out a seafront park and replace it with a car park as a "disgrace. inclement weather conditions on Wednesday night to register their objections to the "eleventh hour change to the "14m Marine Gardens plans....