Businesses and residents in Bangor have been praised for their tireless campaigning on a long awaited multi-million pound regeneration plan.
The £50 million investment for the Queen's Parade area has finally been given the green light after being approved by the local council but held up by Stormont for 14 months over flooding concerns.
It aims to transform the Co Down town's seafront area and those living there have been waiting more than 20 years for the site to be redeveloped.
