RNLI lifeboats in Northern Ireland launched 261 times in 2014 bringing 281 people to safety, while the charity’s lifeguards helped 284 people on 10 beaches during the season. Bangor and Donaghadee launched 76 times saving 73 lives. Bangor was the busiest single site station launching 49 times and helping 51 people. Enniskillen RNLI, which operates from…
Musical teen tunes up for cancer charity song success
MUSICAL Bangor teenager Robbie Huntly hopes to hit the right fundraising note with the release of his cancer charity single ‘Pyramids’ this week. Talented 17-year-old Robbie Huntley is tuning up for success following the release of his charity single on Monday (26th) and is available to purchase through online stores such as iTunes, Amazon, Google…
Operation Shutdown
It’s official - plans for shutdown of Bangor 20-bed inpatient unit Plans are afoot to shut Bangor Hospital’s 20-bed inpatient unit, it has emerged - on the very day that consultations which the public hope will save it were announced. The Health Trust, which operates the hospital, revealed yesterday (Wednesday) that its prefered option is…
First minister at Aurora
Boxing Clever! First Minister Peter Robinson needed to pull no political punches when he visited Bangor Aurora yesterday (Wednesday) but happily met his match with Chris Kelly, commercial manager for Northern Community Leisure Trust, Luke Jennings and Alaa Eissa in the gym’s new boxing room. C53-29-01
CS Lewis Challenge inspires all the write stuff for young
A NOVEL idea, which inspired 500 North Down primary school pupils to read a local children’s classic to help improve their literacy skills, has proved to be a bestseller success. The P5 pupils from across the borough were encouraged to help open a new chapter in their school careers by reading The Lion, The Witch…
Big screen tribute to legendary film-maker Hurst
LIGHTS! Camera! Action! A blockbuster war movie directed by a legendary film-maker with strong family ties to Bangor is returning to the big screen - 62 years after it was made. The Malta Story, with its dramatic storyline set against the backdrop of the siege of the Mediterranean Island during World War Two, is set…
Victory at last in broadband battle
RESIDENTS of suburban Bangor have been rejoicing after finally getting connected to the 21st Century. Following a drawn-out fight lasting several years, the Ballycrochan area of Bangor has at last been linked up to superfast broadband – allowing them to finally enjoy the internet video the rest of the town has been watching for years.…
The selfie face of courage
INSPIRATIONAL Bangor woman Gillian McDonald hopes that by sharing her brain tumour survival story, she will throw a lifeline of hope to others. The diagnosis of a brain tumour can be devastating, but this local mum of two told the Spectator she hopes others will find comfort and strength in her remarkable journey from the…