# Bangor
Last month
October 2023
Remains of rare whale preserved after being dissected by hand on Co Down beach
It is hoped the skeleton of the whale will eventually be put on public display for educational purposes.
This year
2023
McCloskey was no wonderkid but he has proven to be a totem for Ulster
The 30-year-old will be important again as Connacht visit Belfast tomorrow night.
Last year
2022
'Unprovoked assault' on a woman pushing a buggy in Co Down
The 36-year-old woman sustained injuries to her head, back and shoulders following the attack.
All time
Man (35) arrested on suspicion of murder after 53-year-old man stabbed to death in Co Down
The incident happened at a property on Beatrice Road in Bangor in the early hours of this morning.
PSNI offer £10,000 reward for information about murder of 68-year-old on first anniversary of killing
Mike Kerr’s body was found at his home in Co Down on 19 November last year.
'A lot of countries would choose Stuart McCloskey in their Six Nations squad'
Ulster boss Dan McFarland said the centre is ‘really disappointed’ after missing out.
Murder probe launched after man (68) dies in 'vicious and violent' attack in Co Down
The body of Michael Kerr was discovered inside his home in Bangor on Tuesday.
This town has been named as the 'Best Kept' on the island of Ireland
The ‘Best Kept’ awards pit the winners of Ireland’s TidyTowns against their counterparts across the border.
Man (36) released on bail following arrest in connection to bus destroyed by fire damage
The PSNI received a report at around 5.10am this morning of a bus on fire at a bus and rail station in Bangor.
Bronze for Ireland as 19-year-old Liam Glynn bags medal at World Championships in Poland
Ballyholme’s Liam Glynn is seeking to secure a place at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Three charged in Bangor after teenager left with such severe injuries her face can't be x-rayed
Footage of the assault was shared widely on social media, and police urged people not to discuss the case online.
Two teens arrested and more sought after vicious attack on girl (16) left her with severe facial injuries
A 16-year-old female and 17-year-old male have been arrested.
'I don’t want to go and just take part in the competitions'
Co. Down native Rhys McClenaghan is gunning for medals in Australia this weekend.
'The ice-rink didn’t have any ice' - Families fume as Winter Wonderland branded 'a shambles'
The organisers have cancelled the event two days after it began.
Another man arrested in connection with 'brutal and senseless' murder of Colin Horner
Horner was shot dead in front of his three-year-old son last weekend.
Man (28) arrested in connection with shooting of loyalist Colin Horner in front of son
Horner was murdered in the car park of a supermarket on the afternoon of 28 May.
Police want information on where known loyalist was before he was shot dead in front of son (3)
He was shot at Sainsbury’s car park in Bangor yesterday afternoon.
'She deserves to be laid to rest': Family appeal for information on 12th anniversary of woman's disappearance
Lisa Dorrian from Bangor disappeared after a party in 2005.
Murder investigation launched after man discovered dying on road
Two men aged 19 have been arrested on suspicion of murder.
81-year-old woman who went missing in Bangor dies in hospital
Northern Ireland’s police service thanked the public for their help in looking for the missing woman.
Man arrested over series of suspicious approaches to children released
Children were approached in Bangor over the past two months.
NI burglars with southern Irish accents claim to work for water company
In a second incident, the men said they were from an electricity company and tried to distract an elderly couple while they searched their home.
Police are investigating circumstances after sudden death of 16-year-old girl
The incident happened in Bangor on Saturday night.
Appeal after man found dead in flat on Christmas Eve
63-year-old Ronald Reid’s body was found with unexplained injuries, according to investigators.
Elderly man "badly shaken" after five men rob his house
The men forced the homeowner into a room before making off with a sum of money.
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following stabbing
A 57-year-old man was found with multiple stab wounds at a flat.
12 PSNI officers disciplined after their handling of search for missing man
James Fenton was found dead 10 weeks after he went missing, 40 metres from where he had last been seen.
40-year-old man charged with murder of Stephen Davidson
Davidson was found dead at his home in Bangor last weekend.
Two arrested as PSNI investigate death of man in Bangor
A man and a woman have been arrested as part of the investigation into the death of Davidson, who was found by a relative at his home yesterday.
Police investigating attempted murder of officer in Northern Ireland
Two men have been arrested and bailed in relation to the inquiry.
Alliance Party calls for Assembly to unite against attacks in Antrim, Down
Last night the offices and homes of Alliance Party members were attacked and a number of police officers injured in protests.
National championships: Junior swimmers smash Irish records in Lisburn
They must be sprinkling pixie dust in the water.
Police appeal for information over armed robbery Co Down
PSNI detectives say that a man armed with a knife entered a shop on Bangor Road in Holywood and demanded money from staff.
Police appeal for witnesses to stabbing of woman in Co Down
A 31-year-old woman has been hospitalised after being stabbed in Bangor yesterday evening.
Rihanna video filmed in Co. Down field nominated for MTV awards
A DUP councillor told the popstar to put her clothes back on when he spotted her attire during the shoot on his land.
Two injured in hammer and knife attack in Co Down
The victims, aged 17 and 20, were attacked in the Silverstream Avenue area at around 8.30 pm last night.
Young people banned from streets of Welsh city at night
New laws bar anyone under 16 from staying out late – but the move has come under fire from children’s groups.
Rihanna releases music video which drew criticism from DUP councillor
The video for We Found Love, some of it shot in a Co Down field, has been released and includes the scene which one DUP councillor found “inappropriate”.
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