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Northern Ireland · Northern IrelandBy Sarah Curran AN inspirational suicide survivor hopes to help those struggling with addiction by telling his story of recovery. Conlig man Rory Sloan is set to launch his own mental health service ResoluteM;nds next month, aimed at helping young people avoid the same situations he once found himself in. At a free event being held at the Culloden Estate and Spa on May 15, 23 year-old Rory, who has been sober for a year this weekend, will speak …See the Story
Conlig man hopes to use tough story to help others - County Down Spectator
Education · DonaghadeeSpecial report by Lesley Walsh THE SCALE of a tiny island off the coast of Donaghadee belies the monumental importance to Northern Ireland’s birdlife and far beyond its borders. The Copeland Bird Observatory celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, seven decades of playing a crucial role in education and raising awareness of bird conservation. On Lighthouse Island, the second largest of the three Copeland Islands, important ornithological acti…See the Story
Copeland sanctuary celebrates 70 years of education and conservation - County Down Spectator
Northern Ireland · Northern IrelandBy Violet Brown A REVIEW is to be carried out into how storms and coastal change are affecting Donaghadee harbour and seafront in the wake of a major community report. Two weeks ago a report by Donaghadee Community Development Association and Donaghadee Sailing Club argued that storms and tidal surges were damaging the harbour and seafront and argued for a new breakwater close to the mouth of the harbour. The report was discussed at a meeting of…See the Story
COUNCIL TO DRAW UP STUDY AFTER DEE HARBOUR REPORT
Northern Ireland · Northern IrelandSpecial Report by Iain Gray THE SHADOW of the axe is hanging over two beloved playgrounds – one in Donaghadee, the other in Groomsport. Ards and North Down Council officials want to scrap Beechfield play park in Donaghadee, arguing that the town has too many playgrounds compared to the rest of the borough. The council says getting rid of Beechfield would allow it to refurbish the town’s Northfield play facility. Officials also suggest axing Groo…See the Story
Council threatens two more playgrounds with axe - County Down Spectator
PSNI · Northern IrelandMEMBERS of the public will no longer be able to walk in and report a crime at Bangor Police Station as PSNI budget cuts continue to bite. News of the shock plan was made to politicians on Friday by the borough’s most senior police officer, superintendent Johnston McDowell, who explained the enquiry office at the Castle Park Avenue base will close within three months. North Down residents will now have to travel to Newtownards police station to m…See the Story
Police to close enquiry office - County Down Spectator
MLA · North DownBy Iain Gray CUTBACKS to roadside grass-trimming schemes have one MLA worried North Down will be left looking like an untamed wilderness. Stormont’s Department for Infrastructure used to mow every roadside verge in the province twice per year – a schedule that was itself a money-saving reduction imposed during the austerity period of public spending in the 2010s. During the 2023/24 financial year, however, rural roads that don’t get much traffic…See the Story
Chambers: Cutbacks leave roadsides lost in the weeds - County Down Spectator
Northern Ireland · Northern IrelandBy Sarah Curran A RECYCLING facility at Bloomfield Shopping Centre is to be removed later this month due to misuse. The facility, which has been a firm fixture at the Bangor mall for around 20 years, is to be removed on or before April 30, with centre heads saying they are unable to ‘afford the time required to keep the area clean and safe’. For years, the shopping centre hosted the service on behalf of Ards and North Down Council and Oxfam, off…See the Story
Bloomfield recycling point to be removed because of misuse by public - County Down Spectator
Bangor, Northern Ireland · BangorSpecial report by Julie Waters PLANS to transform Bangor’s historic Ward Park with a £5.5m redevelopment project are set to begin next year. Now 115 years old and hailed as a ‘jewel’ in the city’s crown, the council hopes to have diggers on the 37-acre site after the summer season in 2025. News of a start date for the proposed work emerged as the local authority urged residents to attend a public information event for the Ward Park environment…See the Story