FROM an ‘un-bee-lievable’ rescue from a car windscreen to a much sought after des res in Clandeboye Estate, a 15,000 strong wild swarm have local beekeeper Phelim Breen to thank. After their rather adventurous arrival at Lady Dufferin’s picturesque estate, the wild windscreen swarm of Bangor’s Prospect Road, are now part of Phelim’s 600,000 strong bee…
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Rescued bees enjoy sweet life on Clandeboye estate
CAB faces cash black hole
SCROOGE-like Government budget cuts are making it a bleak Christmas for one of the most vital good causes in Bangor - North Down Citizens’ Advice Bureau. Volunteers at the cash-strapped CAB are staring into a financial black hole which has left them with a huge funding shortage of £33,500 at one of their busiest times…
Courage of Little Star award nominee Nicole shines bright
THE courage of two-year-old Nicole Craig is shining bright after she was nominated for a Little Star award, hosted by Cancer Research UK. Diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia earlier in January this year, Nicole is now undergoing a two-year course of chemotherapy and has spent months in isolation both at the Royal Victoria Hospital and…
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Rescued bees enjoy sweet life on Clandeboye estate
FROM an ‘un-bee-lievable’ rescue from a car windscreen to a much sought after des res in Clandeboye Estate, a 15,000 strong wild swarm have local beekeeper Phelim Breen to thank. After their rather adventurous arrival at Lady Dufferin’s picturesque estate, the wild windscreen swarm of Bangor’s Prospect Road, are now part of Phelim’s 600,000 strong bee…
CAB faces cash black hole
SCROOGE-like Government budget cuts are making it a bleak Christmas for one of the most vital good causes in Bangor - North Down Citizens’ Advice Bureau. Volunteers at the cash-strapped CAB are staring into a financial black hole which has left them with a huge funding shortage of £33,500 at one of their busiest times…
Courage of Little Star award nominee Nicole shines bright
THE courage of two-year-old Nicole Craig is shining bright after she was nominated for a Little Star award, hosted by Cancer Research UK. Diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia earlier in January this year, Nicole is now undergoing a two-year course of chemotherapy and has spent months in isolation both at the Royal Victoria Hospital and…
Business
Building work reprieve for Bangor’s town centre shops
BANGOR’S struggling business leaders have finally won a reprieve from the disruption caused by town centre rebuilding works.
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Let the bells ring out for Christmas
BANGOR’S music lovers got in tune for the festive season thanks to a sell-out Christmas concert with the talented Ulster Orchestra, writes Julie Waters. Last Thursday (4th) night’s show at Bangor’s Aurora Aquatic and Leisure Complex, was a hit with all the family. Babes in arms, to grandparents alike enjoyed this lively blend of traditional…
Festival opens doors with a bang - and a clap of thunder
RAIN failed to dampen Bangor’s spirits as the town’s own boutique arts festival kicked off over the weekend.
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Let the bells ring out for Christmas
BANGOR’S music lovers got in tune for the festive season thanks to a sell-out Christmas concert with the talented Ulster Orchestra, writes Julie Waters. Last Thursday (4th) night’s show at Bangor’s Aurora Aquatic and Leisure Complex, was a hit with all the family. Babes in arms, to grandparents alike enjoyed this lively blend of traditional…
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Health
Loving mother in plea for life changing drug
A DEVASTATED Bangor mum has issued a heartfelt plea to local health authorities to reinstate funding for a drug that could be her son’s only hope for a better life. Seth Murton, aged 11, was born with the rare genetic condition Tuberous Sclerosis (TS) which causes benign tumours to grow in the brain and on other…
Travel
Deathtrap safety drive
A DANGEROUS junction at a one-time notorious accident blackspot on Holywood’s busy throughpass is the subject of a new drive to improve road safety there. There are fears that a vehicle turning right into Marino from the A2’s Belfast bound carriageway could be involved in a serious crash with oncoming traffic. Traffic lights have controlled…
Legal
Child abuse ‘predator’ gets 14 years in jail
A BANGOR man has been jailed for sexually abusing six children over a 17-year period. Last Friday (28th) Alastair Carswell was sentenced to 14 years for what was described as ‘predator activity’ involving victims aged between seven and 16. Carswell (48) is originally from Bangor, though court records currently give his address as HMP Maghaberry,…
Sport
Awesome Bangor power into All Ireland final
BANGOR produced an awesome display of power and composure to overcome an equally-strong Clogher Valley side by 9-6 to book their place in this season’s All-Ireland Junior Cup final. With both Bangor and Clogher Valley able to field their full-strength starting XVs, backed up by an equally-proficient seven-man bench, this all-Ulster semi-final between two of…