Ballygowan7 Apr 2025My ex-partner gave me black eyes for my birthdayChristopher Black has been jailed for his campaign of abuse against Joanne Scott - now she wants the justice system to change.7 Apr 202525 Jun 2024Man in court over pensioner's attempted murderA 44-year-old man appears in court charged with attempting to murder a woman who was shot in her home.25 Jun 202423 Jun 2024Attempted murder inquiry launched after shotgun attackA woman in her 60s is in hospital after being struck in the head and back by shotgun pellets.23 Jun 20244 Sep 2023Booking introduced for Ards and North Down dumpsThe council is the first in Northern Ireland to operate the system at all sites, on a permanent basis.4 Sep 202319 Feb 2023Two injured after crash between motorbike and carSeveral ambulance crews attended the scene on Drumreagh Road and two people were taken to hospital.19 Feb 20238 Jan 2023Man injured after hammer and iron bar assaultThe man in his 20s was attacked by a number of masked men in Ballygowan on Saturday evening.8 Jan 202323 Sep 2022Man in 40s dies in car crash in County DownThe car he was driving was found near Ballygowan on Friday morning, say the police.23 Sep 2022