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Detectives are appealing for information following the report of an aggravated burglary in the Shanvally Way area of Drumaness on Monday 2nd January. It was reported that three masked men, armed with a suspected handgun, entered a house in the area sometime between 8.30pm and 9.30pm, and threatened the occupants. A small safe, a purse […]
Ukrainian families living in the area on the Ukrainian resettlement scheme enjoyed a traditional Irish Christmas dinner at Denvirs Hotel in Downpatrick on Tuesday night. The event was attended by over 70 adults and children from Ukraine who are living in the Downpatrick, Newcastle, Strangford and Ballynahinch areas. The dinner was provided by Denvir’s Hotel, […]
Do you love taking photos? Let your picture tell a story about your favourite scene. Your photo could be featured in two local 2024 calendars. A number of prizes are also up for grabs! As part of the Mourne Wall Centenary Celebrations, NI Water are delighted to partner with local Councils and Agencies responsible for […]
In collaboration with local government partners, community groups and the business sector, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is working to support the many families and individuals facing hardship in the current cost of living crisis. The rising costs of fuel, food and other essentials are combining with existing disadvantage and vulnerability within our communities […]
A new campaign which aims to get NMD residents active in 2023 will be officially launched by the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council on Friday 30 December. The new #BeActive campaign aims to motivate people to undertake more activity in their day-to-day lives. It is based around the huge variety of leisure facilities, membership […]
Sinn Féin Sinéad Ennis has welcomed plans to increase coverage of Gaelic Games and help end the block on live coverage for northern viewers. Sinéad Ennis said: “Plans to launch a new GAAGO streaming service for live coverage of GAA games across the island is welcome news for Gaels. “This new service follows on from […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is encouraging everyone to recycle their Christmas waste this festive season. There’s so much going on at Christmas, that recycling often falls to the bottom of the list of things to do. Yet recycling around the home is as easy as putting the right thing in the right bin! […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage launched a Christmas Food Appeal recently to provide food and essential non-food items to residents who are most in need this Christmas. Seven drop off points across the district opened from Monday 21 November to Friday 9 December to enable members of the public to […]
An event has taken place at the Canal Court Hotel in Newry to celebrate the success of the Local Full Fibre Network (LFFN) and Rural Gigabit Connectivity (RGC) projects, funded by Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The event, which took place on Wednesday 16 November, marks the completion of one of the […]
All eight Ulster Scór acts made the long journey to Castlebar, Co. Mayo, for the 2022 All Ireland Scór Sinsir Final. A long day of activities commenced early on the Saturday morning with soundchecks beginning for the solo singers at 8.30am and running through to lunch. Meanshile the Trath nc gCeist was commenced in the […]
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is offering reassurance to retailers and businesses around Northern Ireland that reducing retail crime will be a priority over the festive period. Police are urging retailers to be vigilant and report crime whenever it takes place. Chief Superintendent Darrin Jones, the Service’s Business Crime lead said: “We understand that […]
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have acknowledged the sentencing of 40-year-old Gary Moore on Tuesday, 6th December. Mr Moore, from the Ballynahinch area, was sentenced to five-and-a-half years at Belfast Crown Court, sitting in Craigavon Crown Court after he pleaded guilty to attempted wounding with intent to cause grievous […]
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