A worker at a flooded Asda supermarket in Downpatrick has said they feared the floor would disappear into the marshes below after last week’s torrential rainfall. The building has been closed while ...
There will be outside broadcasts, school visits and a host of other activities to enjoy We’re looking forward to our big BBC birthday visit to Downpatrick. Community connection is at the heart of what ...
An operation to clear floodwaters in Downpatrick has been removing water at a rate of 7,500 litres per minute. Large parts of the Co Down town remained underwater on Saturday after heavy rainfall ...
A Co Down railway museum left underwater for seven days after flooding in 2023 has questioned a proposed Stormont plan to alleviate flood risk, warning it could leave it at risk of further damage. The ...
The owner of two businesses in Downpatrick town centre says she feels “as if someone has died” after flood waters destroyed both her family-run shops. Stormont officials said the operation to pump ...
A business owner in flood-stricken Downpatrick has pleaded for more support to repair the town centre after her shop and several others were “completely submerged in water”. Ciara Douglas, 52, who ...
A bottle attack on a priest before mass may be linked to a nearby murder, police have said. Police received a report that a man was found dead at an address in the Marian Park area of Downpatrick at ...
An American-made locomotive which first arrived on the island of Ireland in the 1960s has once again hauled passenger trains in Co Down, marking a major milestone for local railway preservation. The ...
Connor Pollock, 38, of Croob Park in Ballynahinch, appeared in Downpatrick Magistrate's Court via video-link from HMP ...
Paul McCartan, who owns two shops in the County Down town, said the damage was soul destroying and government support was needed. A number of towns in counties Down, Armagh and Antrim have been hit by ...
We’re looking forward to our big BBC birthday visit to Downpatrick. Community connection is at the heart of what we do. And it’s what makes BBC programmes special – showcasing local talent, stories ...