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Lifestyle
Police award to help young people
THE Police Service of Northern Ireland has been awarded £7,355 from the Big Lottery Fund’s ‘Awards for All’ programme to develop an outdoor pursuits programme with young people in the Banbridge area.
Time to find best National Lottery projects
RESIDENTS in the Banbridge district have the chance to nominate local good causes for the National Lottery Awards 2012 - the annual search to find the UK’s favourite lottery-funded projects.
First Sport Relief Mile takes off from Dromore
DROMORE is set to host its first Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile in March and an appeal has gone out for local people to dust down their trainers and support it.
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.
Entertainment
Fashion critic pays a visit to McWilliam Gallery
INTERNATIONALLY renowned fashion critic, Godfrey Deeny, recently paid a visit to the F.E. McWilliam Gallery and Studio in Banbridge where he gave a talk on ‘The Rise and Fall of John Galliano’.
Final night for talent show
THE last acts have now been chosen for the final of ‘Banbridge Has Got Talent’ which takes place this Friday, February 17.
Little Dose of Snow Patrol in Auntie Annies
ONE of the founding members of Snow Patrol will play an intimate gig in Auntie Annies on Sunday March 11.
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.
Still chance to show off your talent
ANYONE with hidden talent has still got the chance to show it off in public, with final auditions for this year’s ‘Banbridge Has Got Talent’ show taking place on Saturday.
Showbiz
Tropic spin-off still in the works
Tom Cruise is still on course to play his Tropic Thunder character in a spin-off movie, the film's writer has confirmed.
Rihanna duet could 'disappoint'
Rihanna has been warned that her collaboration with her violent ex Chris Brown could damage her reputation.
Tussauds' Clooney gets Oscar update
Oscar hopeful George Clooney will want to look his best for Sunday's awards ceremony and Madame Tussauds is making sure his wax figure is also looking good.
Actress Bonham Carter receives CBE
Helena Bonham Carter has been made a CBE by the Queen to recognise her glittering acting career.
Mendes: Craig real man like Connery
James Bond director Sam Mendes has said Daniel Craig is a "real man" on screen, just like previous 007 Sean Connery.
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Weather for Banbridge
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 11 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 7 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: South west
