Newtownards11 Feb 2026Man in his 50s dies after being knocked down by carIt happened on the Kempe Stones Road on Tuesday.11 Feb 202626 Jan 2026Budget cuts could lead to shorter school days, warn principalsSchool leaders have said the education budget could lead to shorter school days and fewer subjects being taught.26 Jan 202625 Jan 2026'Huge honour' as Rhys McClenaghan gets freedom of the borough McClenaghan, from Newtownards, made history after winning Ireland's first gold medal in gymnastics at the Paris Olympics 2024.25 Jan 202620 Jan 2026Packham and Strachan to tell stories about wonder of winter wildlifeWinter wildlife will be celebrated as Winterwatch broadcasts from Northern Ireland for the first time with presenters Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Iolo Williams.20 Jan 202626 Dec 2025Man dies after collision with forklift on Christmas EveCallum McVeigh, 23, died following a collision with a forklift in the Craigantlet area of Newtownards on Wednesday.26 Dec 202524 Dec 2025No room at the inn for community church on Christmas DayA Newtownards church will hold its Christmas Day service outside after the council refused to open its community centre.24 Dec 202510 Dec 2025'Storms are getting worse every year'Flooding during Storm Bram caused a lot of damage for Carrick resident Gordon Kerr.10 Dec 202521 Nov 2025Bird flu detected in swans at five locations across NIBird flu has been detected in swans in Belfast, Newtownards, Armagh, Newry and Dungannon.21 Nov 20256 Nov 2025Man remanded in custody charged with Portavogie murderJordan Webb, 28, was pronounced dead at the scene in Portavogie on Monday morning.6 Nov 2025...
