Down District council’s 28,000 households consume around 330 glass bottles and jars each year, that and adds up to more than 9 million pieces of glass!

On Saturday 20 June Down County Museum will come alive with the sound of swords clashing on shields as the Vikings arrive to demonstrate their battle tactics and weapons.

It was flicks, family fun and funky monkeys when Downpatrick’s newest attraction officially opened its doors to the public at 6.00 pm on Friday 12 June 2009.

Down District Council’s annual Press Photographers Awards were presented at a lunch-time reception on Friday 12 June 2009 in Downpatrick Cricket Club.

Down District Community Safety Partnership has launched its funding initiative, Summer Splash 2009.