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Community Council Government NMD Council Politics South Down

Patrick Brown MLA Welcomes Selection of New Councillor David Lee for Rowallane

Patrick Brown MLA has welcomed the selection of David Lee to takeover his Rowallane Council seat, following the South Down Alliance Party selection meeting on Wednesday night. The South Down MLA said that Cllr. Lee will be an asset to the Alliance Party, and to his constituents in Rowallane DEA. Mr Brown said: “I am […]

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Armagh Banbridge Community Health Kilkeel Newry Portadown South Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Developing Heart Failure Services Across the Southern Trust

The Southern Trust Heart Failure team have worked tirelessly over the past two years to expand and develop the range of expert services they can now offer to patients. In addition to Consultant Led Heart Failure clinics led by internationally trained Heart Failure Consultant Cardiologists, the team have transformed their specialist nurse led clinics. By […]

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Community Council Downpatrick Government NMD Council South Down

Council Appoints New Chairperson

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has appointed a new Chairperson following the election of Cathy Mason (Sinn Féin) as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). Councillor Michael Rice (Sinn Féin) will hold the position for Mrs Mason’s remaining period of office, a period of three weeks until Monday 6 June 2022. At 22 years old, Councillor Michael […]

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Business Community Government Kilkeel South Down Stormont

McGrath: Closure of Kilkeel Danske Bank Will Impact Local Community!

SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath has said the closure of the Danske Bank branch in Kilkeel will have a negative impact on the local community. Mr McGrath said many people in the coastal town relied on the branch for banking and other services and would be lost without it.  He will be contacting the […]

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Community Downpatrick Government Kilkeel Politics South Down Stormont

Patrick Brown MLA Expresses Frustration at Lack of Government

Patrick Brown MLA has expressed his frustration at the DUP’s refusal to go into government this week. The South Down MLA said the DUP’s move to block the appointment of a Speaker, and prevent the Assembly from sitting, was hugely disrespectful the people of Northern Ireland during the cost of living crisis. ‘We are in […]

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Downpatrick Government Health Politics South Down Stormont

McGrath: DUP Executive Blockage Preventing Nurses Pay Rise!

SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath has said the DUP’s refusal to restore the Executive is preventing nurses from receiving a long-overdue pay rise.  Speaking on International Nurses Day, Mr McGrath said it was long past time that nurses pay reflected the level of skill required for the role and the pressure and demands staff […]

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Community Lifestyle South Down

The Guinness Blues on the Bay Festival Comes Back to Warrenpoint This Month

Picturesque Warrenpoint is once again set to play host to some of the world’s leading blues and jazz performers who are heading to the County Down town for the much awaited 23rd International  Guinness® Blues on the Bay Festival from 25-30 May 2022.  Sponsored by Diageo, the festival attracts thousands of music loving locals and […]

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Community Council Government Newry NMD Council South Down Sport

Calls to Bring Red Bull Foxhunt back to Rostrevor

Independent Councillor Mark Gibbons has called on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to do everything they can to bring the hugely successful Red Bull Foxhunt back to Rostrevor. Now is the time to grab the Red Bull by the horns and, after a four year absence, bring back this iconic event, before another Council […]

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Election 2022 Government Politics South Down Stormont

Brown Proud to be Elected as First Alliance MLA for South Down

Patrick Brown MLA expressed his thanks to voters after being elected as the first Alliance Party MLA for South Down last week. ‘The voters in South Down, and right across Northern Ireland, gave a clear indication that they are fed up with the way politics has been and they are ready for change. I am […]

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Government Politics South Down Stormont Upper Bann

Stormont Farce Breaks New Ground! – TUV

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:- “The fact that under prevailing Stormont rules though the Infrastructure minister lost her seat and the SDLP no longer qualifies to hold an Executive place under d’hondt, nonetheless, SDLP can cling onto that ministry and nominate a replacement for Ms Mallon. What a farce! “Equally, parties now entitled to […]

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Climate Community Council Government NMD Council South Down

Council Hosts the International Dendrology Society in Castlewellan Forest Park

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council hosted members and friends of the International Dendrology Society (IDS) in the Annesley Garden located in Castlewellan Forest Park on 26 April 2022. The IDS organise tours worldwide visiting arboreta and gardens, including botanical and private collections to see trees growing in their natural habitat.  The Council was delighted […]

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Crime Downpatrick South Down

Police Car Rammed and Officers Injured in Castlewellan Incident

Thursday evening (29/04/22), officers from Downpatrick received a report that a number of drunk males were in a garage forecourt and one of the males assaulted a member of the public and also damaged their vehicle; they then drove off. The suspect’s vehicle was observed by town-centre CCTV operators later that night driving the wrong […]