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A new British Museum Touring Exhibition For the curious and interested was launched at Down County Museum by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Deputy Chairperson, Councillor Gareth Sharvin on Friday 19 January with representatives of the British Museum and the Natural History Museum. This touring exhibition will, for the first time, reunite a selection […]
Calling all 14 to 17 year olds! It’s well known that early life experiences can sow the seeds for a lifelong love of nature. Why not start the year with a digital detox and join our AONB and Geopark Youth Rangers Programme, which will begin in February. Applications are now open for the Ring of […]
Detectives investigating a report of aggravated burglary in Newcastle in the early hours of today, Sunday 14th January have made an arrest. The 33-year-old man, arrested in connection with the investigation, remains in custody at this time. It was reported at around 1.45am, a woman was in the living room of her Burrendale Park Close home with her teenage daughter and sleeping baby […]
Police can confirm that 45 year old Joe Rooney, who was from the Mayobridge area, formerly of Rostrevor, sadly died following a road traffic collision in the Mayobridge area early on Friday 29th December. Sergeant Green said: “Shortly after 6am, police received a report of a collision at Hilltown Road involving a male pedestrian and a […]
Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of an aggravated burglary in Downpatrick on Saturday morning, 23rd December. Detective Sergeant Wilson said: “Police received a report at approximately 2.50am that four masked men, who were dressed all in black and armed with weapons, entered a property in the Leaside Gardens area of […]
By Donal McMahon Co Down towns must be included in a CCTV upgrade or they face falling victim to “chronic anti-social behaviour”, a councillor has warned. Council run CCTV systems across Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) look set to be upgraded, but some may be left out fuelling fears problem areas will not […]
By Donal McMahon Over 20 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) properties in use have been identified as containing asbestos. The heat resistant product, which was used up to the 1980s for building purposes such as insulation and fireproofing, is now known as a potential cause of lung disease. The council’s environment committee (Nov 22) discussed its […]
Police in Downpatrick are appealing for information following a report a burglary at a factory in the Killard Road area. Inspector Stinton said: “We received a report that a factory had been broken into sometime between 9.30pm on Thursday 7th December and 7am on Friday 8th December. It was reported that the factory was broken […]
Translink is advising passengers to plan their journeys in advance over the festive period, with holiday timetables in effect. NI Railways services will operate as normal on Christmas Eve, with an early evening close. There will be no trains running on Christmas Day or Boxing Day and a Saturday timetable will operate between 27th December and 30th December. […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie Harte, has provided a monetary donation to seven local foodbanks within the community to support residents who are most in need this Christmas. Foodbanks across our district provide lifelines for those facing financial struggles, offering not just sustenance but also practical support for those in need. […]
Police are appealing for information following a report of burglary at residential premises at the Dromore Street area of Rathfriland on Saturday 9th December. Shortly after 7:20pm and shortly before 7:30pm, it was reported to police that entry was gained to a property in the area. It is believed that a male occupant inside the house […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is joining a growing list of organisations who are committing to road safety by pledging to ‘Share the Road to Zero’ and they are encouraging others to do the same. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie Harte, said: “Too many people are sadly killed or seriously […]
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