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The County Down Spectator, established in 1904, is a local weekly newspaper based in Bangor, Northern Ireland, serving the towns and communities of North Down

Sylvia Hermon is stepping down as local MP, announcing tonight that 'with great regret' she will not stand for re-election in December after 18 years in the seat. "It has undoubtedly been the greatest honour of my life to serve the people of North Down," she says.

codownspectator's tweet image. Sylvia Hermon is stepping down as local MP, announcing tonight that 'with great regret' she will not stand for re-election in December after 18 years in the seat. "It has undoubtedly been the greatest honour of my life to serve the people of North Down," she says.

Ulster Hospital stroke cuts meeting cancelled last night now rescheduled for Monday 7pm in Queens Hall, Newtownards - and health bosses have pushed the consultation deadline back to the end of August.

codownspectator's tweet image. Ulster Hospital stroke cuts meeting cancelled last night now rescheduled for Monday 7pm in Queens Hall, Newtownards - and health bosses have pushed the consultation deadline back to the end of August.

#Bangorwest final tally - 2 Alliance, 1 UUP, 1 Green, 1 DUP. Alliance comfortably topped the poll. #election2019


Holywood & Clandeboye final tally - 2 Alliance, 1 Green, 1 DUP, 1 UUP. Alliance with a very strong showing #election2019


Carl McClean (UUP) elected in Holywood & Clandeboye, defeating the DUP's Roberta Dunlop for the borough's final seat #election2019


UUP Carl McClean and DUP Roberta Dunlop neck and neck in race for final Holywood seat, but with 700 UUP transfers about to come in McClean's a cert #election2019


Alliance's Scott Wilson defeats DUP veteran Alan Graham to take the last #Bangorwest seat #election2019

codownspectator's tweet image. Alliance's Scott Wilson defeats DUP veteran Alan Graham to take the last #Bangorwest seat #election2019

Green Party's Barry McKee elected at 2nd round for #Bangorwest - DUP big beast Alan Graham in danger of losing seat to Alliance #election2019

codownspectator's tweet image. Green Party's Barry McKee elected at 2nd round for #Bangorwest - DUP big beast Alan Graham in danger of losing seat to Alliance #election2019

Alliance's Connie Egan tops the poll in #Bangorwest - she, DUP Jennifer Gilmour and UUP Marion Smith elected. Green Barry McKee inches away from seat #election2019


Alliance's @AndrewMuirNI tops the poll in Holywood & Clandeboye, he and Green @rachelwoods52 elected on first count. #elections2019

codownspectator's tweet image. Alliance's @AndrewMuirNI tops the poll in Holywood & Clandeboye, he and Green @rachelwoods52 elected on first count. #elections2019

Counting continues in Ards and North Down with initial results for Bangor West and Holywood & Clandeboye due soon #election2019


Bangor Central final tally: 2 DUP, 1 Alliance, 1 UUP, 1 Green, 1 Independent. Strongest showings Alliance and Green #elections2019


Bangor East & Donaghadee final tally: 2 UUP, 2 DUP, 1 Alliance, 1 Independent


Independent Ray McKimm takes the final #Bangorcentral seat from fellow independent Noelle Robinson #election2019


Tom Smith beats the DUP, saving his Bangor East & Donaghadee seat from the party he was forced out of after arguing with their LGBT stance. #election2019

codownspectator's tweet image. Tom Smith beats the DUP, saving his Bangor East & Donaghadee seat from the party he was forced out of after arguing with their LGBT stance. #election2019

Newcomer Craig Blaney (UUP) takes a #Bangorcentral seat - though he's gone to a wedding instead of the count, so if you see him let him know! #election2019


Huge upset as veteran UUP councillor Ian Henry loses his #Bangorcentral seat #election2019


Strong showing from Green Party's Hannah McNamara puts her neck & neck with Peter Martin & Tom Smith, leaving two DUP far behind - and three seats left. #election2019 #Bangoreast


DUP's Alistair Cathcart elected in #Bangorcentral at the seventh count. Five candidates left in a drawn-out battle for three remaining seats #election2019 #Bangor


David Chambers (UUP) wins in Bangor East and Donaghadee. DUP's Peter Martin will be in soon, four-way fight for last two seats #election2019


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