Newtownards Chronicle

Athena and Jandira were the latest seals released by Exploris Aquarium into the Irish sea. The seal pups have been rehabilitated over the past few months by the Portaferry Seal Sanctuary after being found abandoned. Read the full story inside this week's paper!

Councillors have refused to allow the publication of a more detailed breakdown of their expenses.

Tomorrow’s back page - Newtownards has Schools' Cup fever! In this week's Chronicle Sport we preview Saturday's massive match between Regent House and Bangor Grammar.
Also in this week's paper, local runners mix with African athletes in Comber, there's injury time heartbreak for Ards and bare-knuckle boxer Johnny Lawson prepares for his O2 debut.

Here’s your first look at tomorrow’s front page - A paint bombing attack on a Millisle shop has prompted a businessman to pledge he will not be forced out of the village amid claims of a 10-year campaign against him. The mother of a teenage girl caught up in a bus hijacking at the weekend tells of her daughter's terror during the incident; an Alliance bid to have the publication of more detailed expense claims from local councillors is defeated; Newtownards Royal British Legion raises a record amount for this year's Poppy Appeal; and a Newtownards man has become an internet sensation with his cleaning tips.

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The only elected SDLP politician in Ards and North Down has declined to speculate on the possible merger of the party with Fianna Fáil.

There were celebrations for Ards Ladies’ Hockey Club on Sunday afternoon after they won the Ulster Indoor Championships for a staggering eighth time in a row.

The opening of the historic Newtownards Priory during peak tourism periods has moved a step closer.

Four men have been given life sentences for the murder of Colin Horner in a Bangor car park.

A ten-year old child has been left distraught due to cruel thugs suspected of poisoning her cat and torturing it to death.

Tomorrow’s back page - Regent House set-up a Schools' Cup derby with Bangor Grammar School thanks to a dramatic 10-8 Second Round win over Dromore High. They will face BGS in Newtownards on Saturday February 26.
Elsewhere in this week's Chronicle Sport, Ards Ladies make it eight Ulster Indoor Championships in a row, Colin Nixon wants goals against Coleraine and Ards Rugby enjoy a hat-trick of goals.

Here’s your first look at tomorrow’s front page - A protest has taken place at the spot where a toddler was knocked down and killed in Newtownards just before Christmas.

'I believe we have a positive story to tell.'
Ards resident, Stephen White, a former assistant chief constable of the RUC, has been elected as the new chairman of the RUC George Cross Foundation. Find out more inside this week's Chronicle.

Former Ards manager Niall Currie believes his old club should back, not sack, his successor Colin Nixon.

Keen eyed viewers enjoying festive television may have spied a local stately home during a drama about Agatha Christie! 🎥🎥

The Strangford Ferry service has come under fire from both sides of the lough after a pair of councillors from different districts collaborated in their call for change. Full story inside this week's Chronicle.

🐿️🐿️ Ards and North Down could be a haven for red squirrels if positive progress to save the under-threat species continues.

This week's Chronicle sport has six pages of Irish Cup coverage as Abbey Villa do Millisle proud, Rosemount keeper Steven McKay saves two penalties and Niall Currie asks Ards to back Colin Nixon.
Also in the week's Chronicle Sport, Ards secure a loan signing from Linfield, Ballynahinch lose rugby semi-final and local runners take on Castle Park.