Bangor 0, Institute 1

THERE was no comfort for Bangor as the Seasiders fell to their first home defeat since the new artificial surface was inaugurated last October and indeed it was the first time Bangor had failed to record a victory in those five months.

A goal after just 10 minutes was enough to secure three valuable points for title-chasing Institute and, to add insult to injury, Bangor had two players sent off in the second half - forward Stephen O'Neill and defender Tommy Wray - as well as suffering injuries to a couple of attacking players - striker Ethan Boylan and winger Jordan Forsythe - in the first half.

Bangor are now back to two Saturdays of cup action.

This week (March 1) the seasiders are away to Qyeen's University in the quarter final of the Irish Cup at 3pm.

The following Saturday (8th) sees another away match, this time against Ballymoney in the quarter-final of the Intermediate Cup.

A 'DEATHTRAP' junction on Bangor's busy ringroad is finally gearing up for the drive which will make it safer for the hundreds of schoolkids who use it every day.

THE culture and creativity of Northern Ireland will be ably represented in Europe this weekend by award winning writer Colin Bateman from Bangor.

CLOSED doors surrounding education chiefs must be smashed down and schools bodies placed back into publicly accountable hands.

A DISPUTE has taken off between Belfast City Airport and North Down Borough Council over Holywood's annual Halloween fireworks spectacular at shorefront Seapark.

Sullivan Upper School's rugby team is only one step away from a dream Schools Cup final at the new look Ravenhill.

ANYONE thinking of buying a house in North Down will need to have deep pockets - for it's the most expensive 'des res' in Northern Ireland.

THESE are the vulnerable young people and parents left devastated after education bosses banned them from meeting up.

RECEIVERS have taken over Bangor's Bloomfield shopping centre, having been appointed by Ulster Bank.

SOUTH Eastern Regional College (SERC) celebrated the achievements of its best performing students of 2013 at its annual Student Excellence Awards Ceremony on January 23.