Hi °C | Lo °C Have a hoot with history at Groomsport harbour
GROOMSPORT has been developing its Ulster-Scots heritage over the past few years and the theme is at the heart of the summer entertainment in the village this year.
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Woman charged with fraud on the run from police
A woman in her sixties has absconded after being charged with fraud.
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A team of 25 boys from Bangor Grammar School (BGS) took part in Monday's Belfast Marathon, running for a fund set up in memory of their teacher who died last year.
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Ards Borough Council is calling for centre users to jump in at the deep end and not get butterflies by taking part in a 20km swimming challenge to raise money for Cancer Focus Northern Ireland.
Council awarded £200k tourism aid
North Down Borough Council has been awarded over £200,000 to develop tourism.
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Alliance demands that defector quit council
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