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By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council is set to have the second highest savings (17.2%) of any council in the UK as a percentage of its net budget.That is according to a new report by the BBC’s Shared Data Unit and viewed by the Local Democracy Service, which has gained 190 responses from 218 […]
McGreevy (Warrenpoint) 20th August 2023, peacefully at hospital, Bernadette (Bernie), dearly loved mother of Michelle, Brendan, Alannah and Elisha, beloved daughter of the late Betty and Thomas McGreevy, mother-in-law of Gordon, Paul and Conor, loving grandmother of Kyle, Jamie, Mollie, Sophie and Charlie and much loved sister. 21 Ganna Way, Warrenpoint and formerly of Rostrevor. […]
There is currently a security alert in the Madden Road area of Tandragee following the discovery of a suspicious object. Cordons are in place at Terryhoogan Road, outside Tandragee FC and at Madden House. Motorists and the public are advised to avoid the area at this time. ENDS
By Donal McMahon A masterplan for the development of Downpatrick is set to be launched this September following approval this week of a ‘Living High Street Framework’. The Downpatrick Regeneration Working Group (DRWG) organised through the local authority to forge the plan, has been engaged for almost a year. The Department for Communities with Newry, Mourne and […]
By Donal McMahon An 11th Night bonfire leaving a ‘massive crater’ in a Co Down carpark has cost the local authority £8k to repair. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) has reported the high cost of resurfacing the Mount Crescent carpark in Downpatrick following a query by the Local Democracy Service. The council had […]
PREMIER DIVISION after games on 19 August 2023 P W D L F A GD Pts Greenfield Park 4 2 1 1 11 12 -1 7 Archview United 3 2 0 1 12 8 4 6 Rossowen 4 1 2 1 10 10 0 5 Camlough Rovers 3 1 1 1 7 5 2 […]
By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council is to curb the use of disposable BBQs on its lands following huge wildfire destruction in its Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) recently approved the development of an awareness programme due to concerns of “irresponsible” use and disposal of single use […]
CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR SAT 19 AUG 2023 LEAGUE RESULTS SAT 19 AUGUST 2023 – KICK-OFF 2.00 pm PREMIER DIVISION Archview United 6 v 1 Millburn United at Derrybeg Camlough Rovers 1 v 1 Newry Celtic at Camlough Cleary Celtic 4 v 0 Greenfield Park at Olympic Park Villa Rovers 2 v 2 Rossowen at […]
Detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths of a man and a woman at a property in the Greenan Road area of Newry. It is believed the deaths may have occurred some time ago. A post mortem has taken place and the deaths are not being treated as suspicious at this time, […]
By Donal McMahon A Stormont grant of almost £300k is set to develop “key environmental activities” in a newly designated UNESCO global geopark. The Mourne Gullion Strangford geopark, only the second in Northern Ireland to attain the global title, encompasses three areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONB), Mourne, Ring of Gullion, and Strangford Lough and […]
By Donal McMahon The future of Down County Museum has been given a potential tourism boost following fears expressed by a town councillor that the heritage attraction was being “downgraded”. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) approved the 2023-26 policy at this week’s enterprise, regeneration and tourism committee. The former Downpatrick gaol, which hosts 13, […]
By Donal McMahon Photo by Columba O’Hare A Northern Ireland council targeting £7.5m of a new EU cross-border programme could face a controversial last minute amendment to seek funding for a city park. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) has approved an application to the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) this week during its enterprise, […]
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