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The trial into the murder of PSNI Constable Stephen Carroll continued today (Thursday)

‘Leader of CIRA’ named during Carroll trial

A MAN thought to be the leader of the Continuity IRA in Craigavon was named in court yesterday as the trial of two men accused of murdering a Banbridge policeman continued.

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High School pupils raise funds for MS

DROMORE High School has been recognised for taking a walk in aid of Action MS.

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Police probe burglaries link

DETECTIVES in E District are appealing for information following a number of burglaries in the Dromore and Lurgan areas last Thursday morning.

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Fears for town’s future follow shop closures

FOLLOWING the closure of two more shops in Banbridge in the past week the town centre is at risk of becoming a ghost town, locals have said.

John O'Dowd has turned down proposals for additional nursery provision at St Mary's PS.

O’Dowd turns down St Mary’s nursery unit proposal

EDUCATION Minister, John O’Dowd, has turned down a development proposal for the establishment of an additional statutory nursery unit at St Mary’s Primary School, Banbridge.

Sport rss

This week’s West Down bowling news and results

CLUB secretaries should have the entry forms for the Zone championships. Remember the closing date is the 4th of February 2012.

Town over the Moon to reach the last 16

TOWN qualified for the last 16 of the Intermediate Cup after a fighting display in which their win was more comfortable than the score suggests.

Aaron Chambers beats his man. Pic: Philip Magowan

Banter from the Bann

RECENT RESULTS - Saturday January 28 – Hanover P-P Banbridge Rangers; Armagh Rovers 7-0 Ban Rangers Reserves; Ban Rangers Swifts 13-1 Lurgan United Reserves; Ban Rangers U18s P-P Crumlin United U18s; Seagoe U13s P-P Ban Rangers U13s; Ban Rangers U10s A 4-1 Oxford Sunnyside U10s; Ban Rangers U10s B 5-4 Loughgall U10s; Lurgan Town U8s 2-2 Ban Rangers U8s; Loughgall U8s 0-1 Ban Rangers U8s

Touchline Talk from Rathfriland Football Club

MATCHDAY FIXTURES – SPONSORED BY ADRIAN MEGAW.

Village Thirds get one over Stranford

DROMARA Village returned to winning ways when they entertained a big and physical Strangford side at Bellsbridge on Saturday.

Lifestyle rss

Mystery Co Down man wins £1,000,000

A MYSTERY National Lottery player from Co Down has banked £1 million without ever touching a ticket.

Garden show returning to Hillsborough

HILLSBOROUGH is expecting some 25,000 visitors over the three days of Garden Show Ireland, from May 18-20.

A look back to UTV's Niall Donnelly interviewing the Dromore Autumn Leaves calendar girls at the launch of their charity fundraising calendar.

Autumn Leaves to gather for birthday bash

DROMORE’S Autumn Leaves will be gathering later this week to celebrate the thriving social club’s fourth birthday.

Project offers Dromore group food for thought

DROMORE’S Jolly Jesters is one of 22 high-achieving childcare groups to benefit from a new initiative aimed at teaching youngsters the importance of nutritious food and a healthy lifestyle while highlighting the role of the local agriculture industry.

Historic topic for beekeepers

BEES and Beekeeping in Ancient Ireland is the title of Valerie Hall’s talk to Dromore Beekeepers Association at its upcoming January meeting.

Community rss

Carol Black represents Dromore on Banbridge District Council for the Ulster Unionist Party. Photo: drewmcwilliams.com

New bins are not rubbish!

ULSTER Unionist councillor Carol Black says she is delighted with the new Kerbside Recycling Scheme which will start at the beginning of April.

Issac Moorhead

Sorrow and disbelief at Issac’s passing

PROFOUND sorrow and a sense of disbelief was felt throughout the Loughbrickland and Banbridge district and indeed much further afield when it was learned of the sudden passing of Mr. Isaac Alexander Moorhead which occurred at his home 6 Maple Drive, Loughbrickland on Wednesday January 11.

David Thompson from Dromore & District Male Voice Choir, internationally renowned Northern Irish Soprano Margaret Keys and Age NI Fundraising Officer Rosalind Cole show their support for the charity's Gala Concert of Male Voice Choirs at the Ulster Hall.

Male Voice Choir get in tune for Age NI

Dromore and District Male Voice Choir will perform with internationally renowned Northern Irish Soprano & Universal Records Artist, Margaret Keys, at Belfast’s Ulster Hall on Friday February 24 at 7.45pm, in support of Age NI’s Spread the Warmth campaign.

Local political representatives including from front row left, Councillor Elizabeth Ingram, Jim Wells, M.L.A., Councillor Seamus Doyle, Chairman of the meeting, John McCallister, M.L.A. and Councillor Glenn Barr, back row centre, held a public meeting in Rathfriland Community Centre, with patrons of Rathfriland Library, to discuss the proposed reduction of opening hours.  Photo: Gary Gardiner.

Libraries lose hours but public’s interest welcomed

BANBRIDGE District will lose six-and-a-half hours of library time following the review into opening hours across Northern Ireland.

Free internet access facility planned

COMING weeks are expected to see the launch in Dromore of a new facility aimed primarily at helping the area’s jobseekers and others who may lack ready access to the internet.

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