- Sheen proud of uncle's IRA past
- Lowry exhibition at new arts centre
- Emergency landing after fault found
- PSNI 'must tackle attacks on young'
- No leniency for ill barracks killer
- Man shoots himself at hairdresser's
- 'New evidence' over Omagh bombing
- Police recover suspected firearms
- Man arrested following robbery
- Man held over Royal Mail van hijack
- Rehiring ex-police hits confidence
News
Police warn of bogus callers
LOCAL police are advising local schools and businesses to be wary of unsolicited phone calls asking them to advertise in magazines that they are not familiar with.
‘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.
Rathfriland Orangeman who died on Titanic
THE story of the ill-fated Titanic is a well-known one around the world, but in the centenary year of the ship’s tragic sinking a Rathfriland man will be commemmorated as one of the few Ulster passengers aboard the vessel.
Sport
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.
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
RBS Six Nations Preview - Ireland ready for Wales test video
Preparations are almost complete for Ireland’s opening game of the Six Nations Championship which is a rematch of the World Cup quarter-final defeat against Wales
Video
RBS Six Nations Preview - Ireland ready for Wales test video
Preparations are almost complete for Ireland’s opening game of the Six Nations Championship which is a rematch of the World Cup quarter-final defeat against Wales
Lifestyle
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.
Ex-pats keep in tune with Rathfriland during festive period
RATHFRILAND ex-pats from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Australia and Canada were able to enjoy some voices from home over the festive period, thanks to community radio station Fuse FM.
I’m half the size I used to be
A WOMAN who lost 10 stone after years of pretending she was happy being overweight has spoken of her joy at halving her size.
Community
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.
Historical society goes back to your roots
WHO are you? That is the question which will be posed to those attending the next meeting of Banbridge Historical Society on Thursday February 2. Ian Mxwell, a genealogy researcher who was previously employed by the Public Records Office (PRONI) will give an illustrated talk on the methods used to identify one’s ancesters.
Banbridge student rows her boat for charity
A BANBRIDGE medical student has set herself a tough physical challenge as part of her involvement with Queen’s University’s rowing club.
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.
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.
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Weather for Banbridge
Sunday 05 February 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 5 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: South west
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Cloudy
Temperature: 5 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 5 mph
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