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Over 150 delegates from across the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Area attended the highly successful ‘NMD Recruitment & Skills Conference’ on Wednesday 8th October hosted by the Broadcaster & Journalist, Mark Simpson in the Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle. This was the second of two FREE District-wide major conferences over a 12-month period following on from […]
🚀 Register Now for the NMD Recruitment and Skills Conference 2025! 📅 Wednesday 8 October 2025📍 The Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle💼 FREE full-day conference Full Programme is available 👉 https://tinyurl.com/3dy6jwhv Following last year’s hugely successful event in Newry, this year’s district-wide conference will bring together businesses, education and training providers and policymakers to tackle one of […]
By Donal McMahon Unionists have raised concerns a “family friendly” festival could become politicised this weekend. The Newcastle Eats & Beats music and food celebration takes place on Saturday and Sunday – September 6 and 7 – and is expected to attract thousands of people to the town giving a boost to the local economy. […]
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team investigating the murder of a man in Newcastle have confirmed the deceased’s name. He was 84-year-old Sean Small from the town. A cordon remains in place at the Slievenabrock Avenue address as enquiries are conducted today, Monday 25th August, with police patrols stepped up in […]
Northern Ireland is facing a housing emergency of historic proportions. With homelessness rising, social housing waiting lists surging, and affordability worsening, families and individuals are struggling to find safe and permanent shelter. Housing Demand Soars As of 31st March 2025, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) waiting list reached 49,083 households an increase of around 25% since […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council was delighted to welcome horticulture teachers and students from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and Teagasc College of Horticulture (Teagasc), Dublin, to Castlewellan Forest Park on Wednesday 30 April. The group of 30 students and staff worked in mixed teams alongside park staff to carry […]
Police have made two arrests following a report of a stabbing in Newcastle on Friday evening, 11th April. Detective Sergeant McCartan said: “Shortly before 7.45pm, police received a report that a man had been stabbed with a blade in the Dundrum Road area of the town. “The victim, aged in his late teens, sustained a number of stab […]
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service have declared a major incident at a significant wildfire on Sandbank Road, Hilltown, with a fire front of approximately 2 miles including a large area of Forestry close to property. 14 fire appliances and over 100 firefighters are in attendance from Fire Stations across the service supported by […]
As the another weekend of dry and fine weather lies ahead police in Newry, Mourne and Down are encouraging people to enjoy our local beauty spots safely. The advice comes after wildfires in areas of the Mournes in recent weeks. Local officers have been carrying out additional patrols and are now asking the public to […]
By Donal McMahon Plans for a Newcastle park and ride facility have surfaced in a new Stormont travel consultation following the Irish Open golf tournament.Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) had been quizzed to provide infrastructure data during its recent environment committee, due to a potential change in direction from its 10 year Active […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, in partnership with the Sports Association Newry, Down and South Armagh (SANDSA), is excited to announce the opening of nominations for this year’s NMD Be Active Sports Awards. These prestigious awards will once again acknowledge the remarkable sporting accomplishments of athletes and clubs whilst collectively recognising the tremendous contributions […]
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a road traffic collision in Newcastle. Sergeant Todd said: “We received a report at approximately 12.45pm on Tuesday, 17th December that a woman was involved in a collision with a car in the Donard Street area of the town. “Officers attended, alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland […]
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