Saintfield

Moorestown Equine Services is galloping ahead as the new horse care facility owned by mother-daughter duo Gillian and Megan McOuat launches to high demand following a £350,000 investment supported by Ulster Bank. Pictured is Ulster Bank business development manager Neill Boyd pictured with Gillian and Megan McOuat, owners of Moorestown Equine Services, and yearling colt Angus (aka Moorestown Braveheart)

Northern Ireland mother and daughter duo open new equine centre

Kim Colhoun says exercise gives her peace of mind

Co Down woman who suffered a stroke at the age of 48 tells her story of recovery

Rowallane Gardens lost 150 trees to winds of up to 90mph.

Mount Stewart loses 10,000 trees as National Trust counts cost of Storm Eowyn

Road closed due to fallen tree

Traffic & Travel: Road closed after trees falls bringing down cables

A man is in custody after officers across two policing districts worked together to arrest him on suspicion of multiple offences

30-year-old man arrested after policing districts work together

NI mum Tracey Kennedy backs campaign to help raise awareness of what to do if a child, like her daughter Holly, 5, has an asthma attack

NI schools are being encouraged to take part in a new Asthma at School campaign

Two-time motorcycling world champion Brian Reid with the statue at Temple Roundabout celebrating the history of the Temple 100 road races

'It's an honour' - world champion Brian Reid hails Temple 100 statue

Northern Ireland industrial thermoforming company, Donite Plastics has appointed Matthew Revels as general manager

Northern Ireland plastic fabrication firm appoints new manager

Matthew Revels, General Manager at Donite Plastics

New appointment at Donite Plastics

Alister Heatlie (pictured) has joined Saintfield-based thermoforming company, Donite Plastics, which has recently achieved the ISO 14001 certification for Environmental Management Systems, becoming the first vacuum forming company in the UK and Ireland to hold both the ISO 14001 and AS9100 standards

NI firm achieves internationally recognised certification whilst expanding team

'Avalon', 53 Station Road,Saintfield, BT24 7DZ

This Northern Ireland property is minutes from Belfast with room for four ponies

NIAS

Appeal as motorcyclist remains in serious condition after lorry collision

Saintfield-based thermoforming company, Donite Plastics has achieved the globally recognised AS9100 aerospace quality management standard. Pictured is Paula Brady, chief operating office at Auva presenting the certificate to Donite Plastics’ quality manager, Simon Kyle

Northern Ireland thermoforming company achieves AS9100 certification

Danske Bank is closing four branches across Northern Ireland. Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Danske Bank to close four branches: FSB warns of 'a banking wasteland'

Thermoforming company, Donite Plastics, in partnership with Northern Ireland Technology Centre at Queen’s University, Belfast, has concluded an innovative project that will see the introduction of smart technology into the aircraft interiors assembly process. Pictured are Rory Collins, Northern Ireland Technology Centre, Aaron Robinson, Thompson Aero Seating, Steven Stanley, NATEP and Patrick Knight, Donite Plastics

Donite Plastics delivers on innovative aerospace project

Founders of Jackson Roze non alcoholic wine Nicky and Andrew

Healthy business from Armagh family’s homemade ginger wine
Tandragee couple and four children set up ‘kitchen table enterprise’ Jackson Roze to produce traditional, non-alcoholic ginger wine based on a recipe from their great grandparents
Sam Butler

A stunning display of local strawberries in the shop in Saintfield

Fresh and locally sourced foods from enterprising Emily in Saintfield

Northern Ireland’s Donite Plastics is making waves in the aerospace industry with the manufacturing of lightweight panels and components which will benefit both the aircraft interiors sector and the environment

Saintfield company is putting sustainability at the forefront of its business

Denise Davison from Saintfield, Co Down, was admitted to hospital with dangerously high blood pressure following a check with local charity NI Chest Heart and Stroke

Woman with dangerously high blood pressure 'lucky to be here'

Enjoy lakeside luxury in this Saintfield property

Enjoy lakeside luxury at this state-of-the-art Saintfield property

Northern Ireland care professional, Kate Herron was one of only three finalists, selected from 12,000 caregivers nationally, who were in the running for home care company Home Instead’s national ‘Care Professional of the Year’ award. Pictured is Lorraine Kelly and Martin Jones presenting the award to Kate Herron

Caring Kate nominated for national ‘Care Professional of the Year’ award

Davy Morgan was tragically killed in a crash at the Isle of Man TT in 2022.

Tragic Davy Morgan died after 'losing control' of motorcycle at Isle of Man TT

Sponsors Shane Matthews from Gallaher and president of the NCU Brian Walsh joined by members pictured at the draw

CIYMS to start Challenge Cup defence against Section One opposition

Brian John Spencer with one of his paintings for Saintfield District LOL No. 5

Brian John Spencer: Painting a positive picture of Orange culture

Raffrey Motorcycle Show organisers Shirley Jackson, Mark Morrow and Dennis Jackson.

Top racers past and present confirmed for Raffrey Motorcyle Show

Donite Plastics has announced its partnership with the Northern Ireland Technology Centre at Queen’s University, Belfast to work on a project that will assist in the growth of the UK’s aerospace sector. Pictured is Patrick Knight, engineering and R&D manager of Donite Plastics with Andrew Schofield and Rory Collins from NITC

Saintfield firm aims to bolster aerospace sector

Limavady's Jack Oliver, who died in a crash at the Kells Road Races in Co Meath. The funeral of the promising young road racer will be held on Sunday.

Ban on road racing would be an insult to the memory of those who have died
The awful news of young Limavady racer Jack Oliver’s tragic death at the Kells Road Races was another blow to the close-knit motorcycling community.
Kyle White

Co Down's Davy Morgan was killed in a crash at the Isle of Man TT.

Pictures: Co Down road racer Davy Morgan laid to rest

Co Down man Davy Morgan was tragically killed in a crash at the Isle of Man TT.

'A huge loss to Irish road racing' - Davy Morgan laid to rest

Davy Morgan was escorted to his hometown of Saintfield in Co Down on Sunday after his body returned home from the Isle of Man, where he died following a crash in the TT Races.

Bikers escort for late Davy Morgan as body returns home from Isle of Man

Saintfield racer Davy Morgan.

Sad news as veteran Northern Ireland rider Davy Morgan killed at Isle of Man TT

Speakers at the anti-Northern Ireland Protocol rally in Saintfield Orange Hall. From left, ex-MEP Ben Habib, the DUP's Peter Weir, Baroness Kate Hoey, the TUV's Stephen Cooper and the UUP's Philip Smith. Date: Friday 20 April 2022.

Hoey calls on Saintfield anti-protocol rally for maximum election unity

Letter to the editor

UUP councillor should explain how mandatory coalition is ‘good government’

Philip Smith is one of two UUP candidates in the Strangford constituency

Assembly elections: UUP candidate Philip Smith defends decision to speak at anti...

Care workers Roma McDermott and Matthew Long with Innovation Factory Centre director Majella Barkley and AI Homecare support manager Gemma McWilliams

AI Homecare expands further into Belfast creating 40 new jobs

Edible Flower grows range of vegetable and edible flower on the farm at Saintfield

Erin and Jo launched The Edible Flower

Catherine Heyes, Director and Head of Property, Peter Bowles, Managing Director and Clare Curran, Director and Head of Family Law, Peter Bowles and Co Solicitors

Solicitors launch sister company

John Braniff has established Fly High Inspections

John’s reaching new heights with ‘Fly High Inspection’

Hubert Gabbie of Crossgar, Co Down, with his top prize-winning Large White pig at the Balmoral Show in May 1981. He is pictured here with his supreme champion. Picture: Farming Life archives

BYGONE DAYS: Hubert tops successful week with top price at Saintfield

Donite Plastics has designed and manufactured security cabinets for in-house batteries where renewable energy is stored

Donite Plastics plays vital role in bringing renewable energy to NI

Cancer survivor Marianne tells women: Don’t miss your smear test like I did

Linen Hall librarian John Gray, left, presenting a print of the White Linen Hall, Belfast, to the Lord Mayor of Belfast Nigel Dodds in December 1988. The White Hall was demolished to make way for the City Hall. The First Citizen was on a visit to the historic library to hand over as a reciprocal gesture a Charter centenary commemorative picture of the civic citadel. With him was town clerk Cecil Ward. Picture: News Letter archives

THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: From the News Letter of January 1911

SERC lecturer Stefanie Campbell

Gold award for top teacher and ‘force of nature’ Stefanie

Excellent trade for sheep at Saintfield Mart

Fat ewes selling to £106 at Downpatrick Mart

July 8th, Saintfield, County Down PSNI attend a serious Road Traffic Collision on Station Road

Man dies after road smash on major NI road - PSNI appeal for dashcam footage - m...

Pictured at a bygone Saintfield Show

WATCH: Unfavourable weather fails to deter judges in their duty

News Letter editorial

Sinn Fein seems to have no interest in consensus over the Irish language

Icy conditions

Black ice warning for NI motorists on rural roads - 'exercise caution when trave...

Signage on a leisure facility in Saintfield which is Irish first in language

As a nationalist I agree that it is hypocritical to push Irish in unionist domin...

The dual language sign above the main entrance at Saintfield Community Centre

Council’s Irish language strategy ‘a ridiculous waste of money’

The dual language sign above the main entrance at Saintfield Community Centre

Nationalist council under fire over Irish signs in mainly unionist area

House Lessans, an exquisitely simple home in County Down designed by McGonigle McGrath, has been named RIBA House of the Year 2019

Grand Designs House of the Year revealed: Saintfield home crowned 2019 UK House ...

House Lessans, an exquisitely simple home in County Down designed by McGonigle McGrath, has been named RIBA House of the Year 2019

Grand Designs House of the Year revealed: Saintfield home crowned 2019 UK House ...

Saintfield, a village 10 miles south of Belfast, is located within the overwhelmingly unionist Strangford parliamentary constituency, but is also located in the unionist Rowallane district electoral area of the overwhelmingly nationalist/republican Newry and Mourne Council and it is the most northerly area. The new leisure centre in Saintfield has signs first in Irish

Dermot Nesbitt: Irish-first signs at leisure centre in unionist Saintfield has c...

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