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Nan who was domestically abused now makes £10k a month with new husband after they lost home and fell into £70k of debt

A grandmother who lost her house and fell into £70,000 of debt after her husband became ill, having previously been in an abusive relationship, is now earning £10,000 a month working for Avon with her husband, has a mortgage-free house and gives ...

25 Mar 2024 at 06:30

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Summer celebration with a night of Ulster-Scots entertainment

A music historian and fiddler from County Down and a noted singing trio from Ramelton are among the guests at the latest ‘Night of Ulster Scots’ at Monreagh Community Centre in Carrigans next Thursday night, June 23. Nigel Boullier, who’s from ...

16 Jun 2022 at 21:33

Award for ‘exemplary’ efforts to cope with climate change at historic garden

Plans to cope with climate change at Mount Stewart in Northern Ireland – including recreating its renowned gardens out of the path of rising sea levels – have won a European award. The National Trust says the rare late Arts and Crafts garden ...

28 Jun 2024 at 10:25

Northern Ireland

Train carriages damaged at Co Down museum

Historical train carriages at a Co Down museum have been damaged in an act of “wanton vandalism”, police said. Officers are investigating a report of criminal damage caused to the carriages in Downpatrick which is believed to have taken ...

22 Sept 2024 at 22:58

News

Prince Andrew loses patronages of NI golf clubs

The Queen’s move to strip Prince Andrew of his royal patronages has seen him lose his honorary titles at Royal Portrush and Royal County Down golf clubs in Northern Ireland. The decision by the Queen is part of the fallout from the ...

13 Jan 2022 at 20:55

Volunteer, 95, who helped raise almost £2m for humanitarian causes meets King

Volunteer who helped raise almost £2m for humanitarian causes meets the King

A 95-year-old woman who helped raise almost £2 million by setting up a charity shop met the King at a celebration for the heroes of humanitarian causes. Concern Worldwide volunteer Nellie Hill, of Newcastle, Co Down, opened the ...

20 Feb 2025 at 22:02

Northern Ireland

Man charged with murder of Jordan Webb in County Down

A man has been charged with the murder of Jordan Webb in County Down. Police said the 21-year-old is expected to appear before Newtownards Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. Mr Webb, 28, was pronounced dead at an address in the ...

05 Nov 2025 at 21:57

Northern Ireland

Scheme flaws saw wealthy sports clubs paid Covid cash they did not need – report

Flaws in a Covid-19 hardship fund for sporting organisations saw wealthy clubs secure cash they did not need, a Stormont report has found. The Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) investigation found that the Sports ...

25 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Ireland

Rory McIlroy has ‘changed people’s perceptions’ of NI around the world

Rory McIlroy has helped to change people’s perceptions of Northern Ireland around the world, a tourism chief has said. John McGrillen, chief executive of Tourism Northern Ireland, said he believed McIlroy’s historic ...

14 Apr 2025 at 10:55

Northern Ireland

Man arrested over burglary with alleged gun threat

A man has been arrested by the PSNI in connection with an aggravated burglary in Newcastle, Co Down, in which a woman alleges a robber threatened to shoot her in her own home. It was reported at around 1.45am on ...

14 Jan 2024 at 13:49

Scotland

Remains discovered on Scottish beach ‘linked to body found in Northern Ireland’

A human leg which was discovered on a beach in South Ayrshire two weeks ago is understood to relate to a body found in a coastal part of Northern Ireland in May. The limb was found on Prestwick beach on June 10,...

01 Jul 2025 at 11:30

Local News

The4ofUs debut Donegal performance at Lifford Old Courthouse

The4OfUs, a county Down rock band, is set to light up the stage at Lifford Old Courthouse. Brendan and Declan Murphy are set to captivate audiences with the highlights of their award-winning career and new ...

09 May 2024 at 12:34

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