News
Community Relations Week gets local backing
THE District has lent its backing to Community Relations Week, which takes place from May 20-26.
Businesses are encouraged to get involved ahead of rates revaluation
BUSINESS ratepayers in Banbridge are being encouraged to get involved as the non-domestic rates revaluation gathers pace.
Group visits Stormont
MEMBERS of Craigavon & Banbridge Fit 4 U Club got a taste of life at Stormont recently.
Charity pays tribute to local people for their ‘marathon’ fundraising effort
A MARATHON effort from Banbridge and Dromore runners has been acknowledged by the Cancer Focus charity whose marketing chief has thanked local fundraisers for stepping out in the recent Belfast City Marathon.
Tributes paid to solicitor
RATHFRILAND solicitor Gordon Bell will be remembered as a highly polished and successful master of his profession.
Josephine’s just doing it for the kids
AN inspirational woman from Annaclone near Banbridge, who has been fostering children for more than 15 years, has been named Foster Carer of the Year 2013.
Sport
Sweep results
SUNDAY APRIL 28 - Here is a new winner of the Sunday Sweep. James is a fine player but he hasn’t won on Sunday for several years. Maybe he doesn’t play in this sweep too often. That would explain it.
Seniors take the lead in Ardglass
THE Banbridge Veterans team went to Ardglass last Tuesday to play the first leg of their first round match in the Des Gregg Memorial Cup.
The score is 5-2 in the B&D
BANBRIDGE are always one of the fancied teams in the Belfast and District Cup and this year is no exception.
Season well underway for the lady golfers
THE season is now well underway for the ladies branch on Banbridge Golf Club.
Junior tourney at Havelock
BANBRIDGE Hockey Club held a junior girls’ hockey tournament on Saturday May 18 at Havelock Park.
Lifestyle
May Day fun at Kinallen event
IT’S that time of the year, when the Kinallen Rural Community Development Association hosts a fun filled family May Day Bank Holiday Monday.
Father Ted night for charity
A CHARITY night with a difference is being held in the Belmont Hotel in June to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Community
Alleged assault
A 22 YEAR-Old man was due to appear in court yesterday (Monday) in relation to a number of alleged offences in Rathfriland over the weekend.
Lifelong resident of Loughbrickland
THE Loughbrickland community has been saddened to learn of the passing of local man, Mr Maurice Russell, at the age of 47.
Yorkshire native who fell in love with Banbridge
A FORMER military man from Yorkshire who came to adopt Banbridge as his second home, has died after a period of illness.
Enjoy Big Lunch at Songs in the Park
“SONGS in the Park”, a local community initiative led by Banbridge Clergy Fellowship, makes a welcome return to Solitude Park on Sunday, June 2, at 3pm thanks to funding secured from Banbridge District Council’s Good Relations Programme.
‘Wonderful mum never gave up beating MS’
A BANBRIDGE woman, whose mother, a Multiple Sclerosis sufferer, died last year, spoke movingly at a recent civic reception celebrating the work of the Banbridge MS Support Group.
Ratepayers left picking up bar tab
BANBRIDGE district ratepayers are footing the bill for lavish council dinner-and-drinks functions for staff, it has been claimed.
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Weather for Dromore
Sunday 26 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 9 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Light showers
Temperature: 4 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: South west
