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The Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Councillor Michael Savage has got behind a public awareness campaign to tackle the issue of littering and raise awareness of ‘Your Waste, Your Responsibility’. While litter may be seen as a low-level environmental crime its impact on our district can be serious. Litter can be anything […]
PSNI attended the scene of a sudden death at Camlough Lake today with the area being sealed off. A spokesperson for the PSNI said: “Police attended the scene of a sudden death in the Camlough lake area on Wednesday, August 24th. The death is not being treated as suspicious at this time. There are no […]
Sinn Féin MLA, Liz Kimmins has insisted that we need an Executive formed as soon as possible to continue to support the community and voluntary sector, such as Bolster Community, in Newry and the vital work they do for our communities. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Recently, we met with Bolster Community in Newry […]
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council’s fun-filled All Stars Summer Scheme brings smiles to the faces of 41 local young people once more. Organised and delivered by ABC Council’s Sports Development team and supported by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, the All Stars Summer Scheme brings together young people with disabilities […]
Waste Management and Household Recycling Centres Refuse Collection All refuse collection and commercial waste collections will take place as normal on the Bank Holiday Monday 29 August 2022. PLEASE PLACE YOUR BIN AT KERBSIDE FOR 6.00AM TO ENSURE COLLECTION, NO EXCESS BAGS OF WASTE WILL BE COLLECTED. If due to unforeseen circumstances, the bins in […]
Planning permission for a £1 million upgrade has now been secured for Kilkeel Leisure Centre, which will be funded by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Capital Programme. Preliminary design work has recently been completed and the Council is now in the process of appointing an integrated design team to assist in advancing this project […]
Restoring the beauty of Warrenpoint Beach was Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage’s mission on Saturday 20 August as he took part in the Giant Beach Clean. The event, which was organised as part of the Wake The Giant Festival, in partnership with ‘Live Here Love Here’ and ‘Love Your Lough’ […]
Alliance MLA for Upper Bann, Eóin Tennyson, has called for the flats at Chestnut Place, Lurgan Road to be demolished as soon as possible. He was speaking after receiving an update from the Housing Executive on the matter, who advised that preparatory work is underway ahead of issuing a contract for demolition. Mr […]
Thousands gathered in Warrenpoint, County Down on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 August to watch Fionn mac Cumhaill, the centrepiece of Newry, Mourne and Down’s Wake the Giant Festival, return to the town in spectacular fashion. The imposing giant Fionn, designed by world famous artist and sculptor Francis Morgan, wowed crowds as he rode into […]
Camlough man Pat McGinn will be one of the many locals from the area participating in the World renowned “Great North Run” Half Marathon in Newcastle England on Sunday 11th September. Pat will be running the testing half marathon to raise funds for CRY (Ireland) and in particular memory of young Kevin Fegan from Camlough who […]
Ulster GAA has appointed Fiona Shannon as its first Handball Development Officer. A winner of three consecutive World Ladies titles, a record nine All-Ireland Singles and 10 All-Ireland Doubles titles, the former Antrim and St Paul’s ace is hoping to extend her considerable expertise and experience to grow the game throughout Ulster. The role is […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has welcomed its new Director of Sustainability and Environment. Andrew Cassells attended his first meeting as Director of the Sustainability and Environment Committee, formerly the Neighbourhood Services Committee, on Wednesday 17 August, where he was welcomed by Committee Chair, Councillor Oonagh Magennis and Vice Chair, Councillor Terry Andrews. Mr […]
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