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Queen Elizabeth II pictured in June 2022, appearing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during celebrations of her platinum jubilee. Photo: Chris Jackson/PA Wire

Queen Elizabeth II tribute bid delayed by £60m Bangor revamp

A CGI image of the new planned ramp into the castle

Massive blueprints for Carrickfergus town centre revamp submitted

Marine Gardens on Bangor seafront could be paved to make way for a car park, as part of a £60m revamp that's already scrapped a neighbouring 200-space facility. Photo: Save Marine Gardens

Over 100 object to scrapping city's 'vital, irreplaceable asset' for car park

Aran Blackbourne from Bangor Marine, former New York mayor Bill de Blasio, Damian Mitchell from Bangor Marine and former NYC night czar, Ariel Palitz.

Ex-NYC mayor: Aim higher than you think is possible, Bangor

The 333th anniversary of the Royal Landing in 2023 in Carrickfergus (Andrew McCarroll / Pacemaker Press)

Some 5,000 marchers set to parade through Carrickfergus this Saturday

Protesters repeatedly confronted councillors outside Bangor City Hall over the park axe. Photo: Iain Gray/News Letter

Council 'irresponsibly short-sighted' on park axe for car park plan

Marine Gardens on Bangor seafront could be paved to make way for a car park, as part of a £60m revamp that's already scrapped a neighbouring 200-space facility. Photo: Save Marine Gardens

Bangor park axe controversy: Council 'can't justify losing pay and display cash'

Marine Gardens on Bangor seafront could be paved to make way for a car park, as part of a £60m revamp that's already scrapped a neighbouring 200-space facility. Photo: Save Marine Gardens

Park axe 'could face legal probe' after council votes to demolish Marine Gardens

Marine Gardens on Bangor seafront could be paved to make way for a car park, as part of a £60m revamp that's already scrapped a neighbouring 200-space facility. Photo: Save Marine Gardens

MP slams decision to scrap seafront park Marine Gardens and build car park

Protesters confronted councillors on their way in to Bangor City Hall this evening, ahead of a crunch vote on axing seafront park Marine Gardens. Photo: Iain Gray/News Letter

Council votes to axe park as protesters confront City Hall

Around 100 people last week protested outside a behind-closed-doors meeting of politicians and property developers held in Bangor City Hall, at which scrapping a seafront park to make way for a car park was discussed.

Residents blast 'lack of respect for democracy' as axe hovers over seafront park

Marine Gardens on Bangor seafront could be paved to make way for a car park, as part of a £60m revamp that's already scrapped a neighbouring 200-space facility. Photo: Save Marine Gardens

Scrap Bangor park to make way for car park, say officials in face of protests

An impression of how a children's play area could look, which developers Bangor Marine say would not be possible without scrapping a neighbouring park to build car parking spaces.

Bangor car park delay 'threatens £60m city revamp'

Protesters outside Bangor City Hall on Monday evening.

City Hall denies park destruction closed meeting was 'lobbying exercise'

Marine Gardens on Bangor seafront could be paved to make way for a 90-space car park, as part of a £60m revamp that's already scrapped a neighbouring 200-space parking lot. Photo: Save Marine Gardens

City hall clash ahead of behind-closed-doors park demolition meeting

Marine Gardens on Bangor seafront could be paved to make way for a 90-space car park, as part of a £60m revamp that's already scrapped a 200-space parking lot. Photo: Save Marine Gardens

Anger as park to be paved for parking lot in '11th hour' change to £60m project
Residents of a seaside city are to take to the streets, after an ‘eleventh hour’ change to decades-delayed £60m construction scheme could see a park paved over to become a parking lot.
Iain Gray

Artist Colin Davidson shows designs for his sculptures to Bangor mayor Gillian McCollum.

They'll come in handy: World-famous artist unveils £1¼m seafront sculptures

An impression of how the Queen's Parade development on Bangor seafront is supposed to look. The first phase involves demolishing a large free waterfront car park to make way for a pedestrian area, which is now promised to begin in earnest in the first week of September. Photo: Bangor Marine

New promise £60m Bangor revamp to finally begin, two months after false start

The way we were: Barry's Amusements in Bangor in the 1980s.

Bringing Bangor back to day-tripper's paradise of years gone by

An artist's impression of the £50m revamp of Queen's Parade, Bangor

NI firm confirms 'hopeful' date to start on-site works of £50m Bangor project

Sea Bangor is popular with kids of all ages.

Threatened Sea Bangor festival saved - but 2025 to be very different

An artist's impression of the £50m revamp of Queen's Parade, Bangor.

Decades-delayed £50m Bangor revamp put back again

Statue tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II could cost £150,000

Council looking at £150,000 bill for a new statue of late Queen in Bangor

Developers Bangor Marine, a partnership between Karl Group and Farrans, has confirmed that work on the major public realm project Marine Gardens, remains on track to start before the end of October. Credit: Ards and North Down Borough Council

Major public realm project in Northern Ireland moves closer to start date

Marchers in Carrick town centre during the 2019 pageant parade

Parade to mark William III's arrival in Ireland 'will be biggest for years'

Carrickfergus Fire Station. Pic courtesy Google

Carrickfergus Marine Gardens plaque tribute to firefighters

A image supplied by
Bangor Marine Ltd which illustrates how it believes the town's seafront will be transformed.

Bangor’s £50m seafront ‘will be a world class destination’
A public consultation begins tomorrow on plans for a £50m upgrade for Bangor seafront.
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King Billy is welcomed ashore during a previous re-enactment.

Carrick pageant to draw 15,000 people

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Carrick Landing Pageant parade

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Youth charged in connection with Bangor burglary

A free family fun day was held to celebrate the initiative. INCT 21-751-CON

Council vows to '˜plan pay activities for all abilities'

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Carrick council announces £1.5 million capital spend

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