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A1 re-opens after collision
THE A1 is fully operational once again following a collision on the road this afternoon.
Bogus caller warning issued by PSNI
Police in E District are warning local retailers to be wary of bogus telephone calls.
‘Disgusting’ car park mess as town goes to the dogs
VISITORS to Dromore could be forgiven for thinking the town has gone to the dogs, if the car park next to the Gospel Hall at Cross Lane is anything to go by.
Baptist youth meeting to be held at High School
SINCE last September, around three hundred 18-30 year olds have been joining together on the third Sunday evening of each month at Banbridge Baptist Church to learn about God’s plan for their lives.
PLACE OF ENORMOUS POTENTIAL
AN urban design lecturer has hailed Dromore as a place with a rich heritage and enormous potential.
‘Policing debate shouldn’t focus on buildings’
ONE of the key architects of the successful campaign to save Skeagh House has joined the police station debate by suggesting effective local policing may not, in fact, depend on the Dromore, base staying open at all costs.
Badger remains found near bridge
POLICE in Banbridge have recovered the remains of a badger in a field at Lisnaree bridge.
Thriving Dromore ‘Friends’ forge ahead with fundraising
DROMORE’S thriving Friends of the Cancer Centre support group is forging ahead with fresh fundraising plans, having last year raised an amazing £13,334 for vital services.
Fears of confusion as meeting gets moving
A MUSICAL chairs feel to the launch of consultation on the proposed closure of Dromore Police Station has struck a sour note locally and raised fears of a poor turnout by a confused public.
Councillors fume over Jubilee beacon
IT will cost almost £4,000 to erect and light a beacon in Banbridge in honour of the Queen’s Jubilee this June, it has emerged.
Crime down, clearance up says police chief
A FRESH plea for the public to offer up their views on plans to close Dromore Police Station has come with an announcement that the last nine months saw crime in E District consistently decrease, with clearance rates on the up.
Assault in no way typical of Thornhill
DROMORE’S Thornhill Community Association this week stressed that a recent assault in the estate was in no way typical of an area that had made great strides and led the way in strengthening relationships with police.
Stand up and be counted
DROMORE residents will soon have the chance, at two face-to-face meetings with the PSNI later this month, to hammer home their opposition to the planned closure of the town’s police station.
Son to do maracycle in artist’s memory
THE son of Scarva artist John Connery, who passed away last summer after a four-year battle with cancer, will fulfill his father’s ambition to take part in the Ulster Cancer Foundation’s (UCF) annual maracycle.
Yet another change to public meeting date and venue
THERE has been yet another change to the date and venue for the first public consultation meeting to discuss the proposed closure of Dromore Police Station.
Cruelty hot-spot tag returns as man is arrested in badger baiting raid
THE District’s reputation as an animal cruelty hot-spot came to the fore once again last week when a dog with severe facial injuries was rescued following raids in the Gilford and Lawrencetown areas.
Rates rise by 2.9 per cent
HOMEOWNERS face another rise in household rates after Banbridge District Council agreed on a 2.9 per cent increase for the next year.
Woman hit on head during burglary
AN elderly woman was hit on the head after two males prised open the door of her home in Forthill Green.
Dromore Police Station meeting rescheduled
THE February 15 public meeting -announced by police last Monday - to discuss the proposed closure of Dromore Police Station, has been postponed for a week.
Horserider’s road safety warning
MOTORISTS need to show more respect to horses and their riders, a local carriage-driver has warned.
Dobson attends Choral Evensong for UWUC
THE Ulster Women’s Unionist Council (UWUC) have brought a packed year-long events schedule to celebrate their Centenary to a fitting close with a Choral Evensong held at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh.
‘Dromore disadvantaged by Banbridge venue’
THE people of Dromore are being disadvantaged by the decision to hold this month’s public meeting about the town’s Police Station in Banbridge.
A Lyttle donation to Donard’s Disney fund
DONARD School’s Disney trip fund is set to get a Lyttle bigger as a local musician - and uncle of one of the nursery pupils - donates proceeds from the sale of his new CD.
District labelled badger baiting ‘hotspot’
LOCAL criminals involved in arranging cruel fights between badgers and dogs will be tracked down and arrested.
Locals urged to vote for Dromore contestant Ryan
A DROMORE High School pupil is one of two Northern Ireland contestants from among an overall entry of more than 1,000 to have reached the semi-finals of a design competition run by WWF and Tetra Pak.
Owner locked in van while dog, cash stolen
THE owner of Millvale Animal Sanctuary said she has been left shocked and frightened after being locked in the back of a van while one of her dogs and almost £300 in cash was stolen.
Latest viaduct event a Children’s Hospice first
DROMORE viaduct is fast becoming the venue of choice for charity abseil events and the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice is the latest to line up the one-time railway route for a high-rise fundraiser.
Study looks at deprivation and dereliction in Dromore
A REPORT quantifying town centre dereliction, social and economic need in Dromore has been presented to Banbridge District Council.
‘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.
High School pupils raise funds for MS
DROMORE High School has been recognised for taking a walk in aid of Action MS.
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.
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.
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.
Injured dog found as part of badger baiting searches
A DOG with severe facial injuries was seized in Banbridge last night (Wednesday) following a raid as part of a police operation into badger baiting.
Traffic chaos following Dromore lorry fire
A LORRY fire on the A1 near Dromore has caused traffic chaos during this morning’s (Thursday’s) rush hour.
Baby infection rate is being monitored
The Public Health Agency has moved to reassure parents of newborns in the Southern Trust area, following the news that some babies in Craigavon neonatal unit had last week been confirmed to have the Pseudomans virus on their skin.
Heart op toddler set for Disney
A DROMORE toddler who has had to undergo major heart surgery in her two short years of life is now looking forward to the “trip of a lifetime” thanks to former US Open champion Graeme McDowell.
Warnings after more bogus calls
POLICE in Dromore are warning the public to be vigilant against bogus telephone calls offering to “fix” viruses or install anti-virus software on their computers.
Views sought on police station’s future
THE public are to be asked their views on the future of Hillsborough police station, during a six-week consultation.
Roadworks putting shoppers off town
A BANBRIDGE businessman has hit out at Roads Service for carrying out “senseless works” that, he said, are diverting would-be shoppers from the town centre.
Councillor dropped from school board
A COUNCILLOR who was removed from the Board of Governors of Banbridge High School for non-attendance, has been criticised by a fellow councillor.
Guitars stolen from house
Police in Banbridge are keen to locate four guitars which were stolen from a house in the Killysaran Villas area of Poyntzpass.
Pre-school plans get a thumbs up...
WHILE the news that the criteria for admitting children to pre-school has changed has been widely welcomed, a local parent has expressed disappointment after the Education Minister’s announcement.
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.
Appeal after man (43) assaulted at Thornhill
AN appeal for information has gone out after an incident a little over a week ago when a man was assaulted in Dromore.
Fairytale occasion for Dromore Nursery School ‘royalty’
IT was a right royal occasion at Dromore Nursery School recently when staff and pupils alike dressed to impress for the ‘Kings and Queens Ball’.
Dromore 2012 - the shape of things to come
A YEAR of major regional, national and international milestones, 2012 is shaping up to be significant for Dromore too, thanks to the combined efforts of some local Christians.
Via Wings forging ahead with new projects
NOT content to rest on its laurels, the award-winning team at Dromore’s ‘Via Wings’ charity is forging ahead with new projects.
First finals for village vying for In-Bloom glory
THIS year sees Hillsborough selected for the first time to take part in the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom UK Finals.
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Weather for Dromore
Thursday 23 February 2012
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Temperature: 8 C to 14 C
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