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Tears, laughter and lots of memories at leaving Mass for Loreto College pupils
THE Class of 2013 and their parents celebrated the end of seven happy years at Loreto College with a special Mass held celebrated by Father Raymond McCullagh last Thursday evening.
Royal seal of approval for ‘Digital Causeway’
The Mayor of Coleraine, Councillor Sam Cole welcomed His Royal Highness, Prince Michael of Kent to the Borough yesterday (Monday), to discuss economic development.
Arts Committee offers double bursary chance for the John Hewitt Summer School
RESIDENTS of the Borough with an interest in arts and literature will be excited to know that thanks to Coleraine Borough Arts Committee, there are not one but TWO bursaries to be awarded to attend this year’s John Hewitt International Summer School in Armagh in late July.
Council plans are an attack on ‘responsible dog owners’
THE dog control orders that Coleraine Borough Council have put out for consultation are an “attack on responsible dog owners,” according to a member of the Barking Mad protest group.
Over £6.6m spent on road works in Coleraine area
THE Transport Minister, Danny Kennedy has commended Roads Service and its contractors for “delivering a comprehensive range of road schemes and maintenance work” costing £6.62 million in the past year in Coleraine.
Sport
Narrow win for Eoghan Rua at Kilrea
With Kilrea and Eoghan Rua both making impressive starts to the season each winning their first three games something had to give last Sunday when these sides met at the Kilrea venue.
Nw200 abandoned after heavy rain
Ballymoney’s Michael Dunlop won the only race of the day at yesterday’s North West 200.
MONTAGU CUP WIN FOR VINCENT
Vincent Campbell won Portstewart’s Montagu Cup on Saturday with a net 70.
Success for Coleraine teams at NWCDYL finals day
COLERAINE Under-8s took on Dungiven Celtic in the NWCDYL finals at The Showgrounds on Saturday.
JONATHAN BATTLES TO CUP WIN AT THE ‘ROCK
Jonathan Todd, playing off six, battled the weather and came out with his name on the William Boyd Memorial Cup by scoring 35 points.
BRADLEY WINS THE SPECSAVERS ANNUAL CHARITY EVENT AT RATHMORE
THE ANNUAL Rathmore Golf Club fundraising golf day, sponsored by Specsavers store and hearing centre, Coleraine, was a huge success.
Lifestyle
Beginners computer classes
COMPUTER classes for older people will take place in the Sandel Centre next month.
Help out Diabetes UK
DIABETES UK is looking for enthusiastic volunteers in the Coleraine area to help co-ordinate a collection weekend at their local Tesco store.
Baby and Kids Indoor Market
NORTH Coast Mums is hosting an Indoor Market for new and used baby and kids items in the Magherabuoy Hotel, Portrush, on Sunday, May 26 from 1pm to 4pm.
Diabetes charity walk on White Rocks Beach
DIABETES UK Northern Ireland is urging local people to sign up for its Walk for Diabetes event on White Rocks Beach in Portrush and raise vital funds to support people living with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
Daniel named Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet for Co Londonderry
CASTLEROCK Cadet Daniel Hatcher has been honoured at a ceremony at Hillsborough Castle where he was formally appointed to serve in the role of Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet for the County of Londonderry for the coming year.
Imag9ine exhibition at Flowerfield
THE ANNUAL show from the degree students at Limavady is always one of the high points of the visual arts calendar at Flowerfield Arts Centre – and from Friday, May 17, the centre hosts the latest of these group shows, under the title ‘Ima9ine’.
Community
Historical Society meeting
ERIC Lake will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of Coleraine Historical Society in the Guide Hall at Terrace Row on Tuesday, May 21 at 8pm.
Beginners computer classes
COMPUTER classes for older people will take place in the Sandel Centre next month.
Help out Diabetes UK
DIABETES UK is looking for enthusiastic volunteers in the Coleraine area to help co-ordinate a collection weekend at their local Tesco store.
Coleraine WI meeting
The monthly meeting of the Coleraine Women’s Institute was held in 1st Coleraine Presbyterian Church Hall.
Mill Strand pupils stand “In Another’s Shoes”
As part of the North East PEACE III Community Integration Project, Mill Strand Integrated School in Portrush, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, has teamed up with Big Telly Theatre Company to work on a new project called “In Another’s Shoes”.
Playgroup Table Quiz
A Table Quiz, to raise funds for Portrush Community Playgroup, will be held in Portrush Yacht Club on Friday, June 7 at 8.30pm.
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Weather for Coleraine
Tuesday 21 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 8 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 5 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 24 mph
Wind direction: North west
