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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Schools’ Environmental Poster Competition winners have produced eye catching posters on an environmental theme. The competition was open to both Primary and Secondary schools across the district, and the overall winners of this year’s main prize are local pupils Effie McMullan from Sacred Heart Primary School, Dundrum and Laura […]
Recent fires burning across the Mournes have caused severe damage to the natural environment of the area. Wildfires not only pose a risk to human life, wildlife, property and the environment, but also to our drinking water supply. Rebecca Allen, Catchment Liaison Officer at NI Water explains why these nature landscapes must be protected: “While we […]
A recent incident at a County Down bar is being treated as hoax following reports of a bomb within the premises. A spokesperson for the PSNI stated: “Police received a report just after 8.45pm on Saturday, 26th March that two devices had been left at licensed premises in the Duke Street area of Warrenpoint. Police […]
An habitual thief who stole an undertakers van and burgled two shops was handed a 27 month sentence today (Thurs). Newry Crown Court heard that when Jimmy Connors (20) and his 30-year-old accomplice Thomas Connors wrenched open the shutters of a funeral directors in February last year, they caused £8,000 of damage before stealing the […]
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has made the Bridge Orders to progress the Narrow Water Bridge project to procurement phase. The Narrow Water Bridge project is a commitment within the New Decade New Approach agreement. The Irish Government has provided €3 million in funding from the Shared Island Fund to allow Louth County Council as lead […]
Regarding Castlewellan: Temporary Chief Inspector Adam Corner said: “The young girl has been located safe and well. We would like to thank Community Search and Rescue and the public for their help and support in locating this child.” ENDS
Police in Castlewellan have renewed their appeal for information about the whereabouts of a young girl last seen on the Main Street shortly before 5am this morning, Wednesday 30 March 2022. Despite an earlier media appeal, police still have been unable to locate the child. Temporary Chief Inspector Adam Corner said: “A number of hours […]
Temporary Chief Inspector Adam Corner said: “Police in Castlewellan are becoming increasingly concerned for the safety and whereabouts of a young girl pictured on CCTV in the Main Street of Castlewellan just before 5am this morning, Wednesday 30 March 2022 “The image shows the young girl wearing a distinctive lilac coat with a fur trim […]
Police are investigating a report of a young child wandering alone in the Main Street area of Castlewellan this morning (Wednesday, 30th March) around 4.55am. Police attended and no child was found. The child, believed to be a girl, was seen walking on the footpath on Main Street near the entrance to the forest park. Officers have viewed […]
Welcoming the reduction of the Northern Ireland related terrorism threat level, Chief Constable Simon Byrne said: “Today, we welcome the reduction of the threat level from severe to substantial. The independent assessment means the threat has moved from an attack is ‘highly likely’, to ‘likely’. “This is significant as it signals a success in the […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Cathy Mason has been overwhelmed by community support for the Council’s efforts to donate clothes, blankets and other essential items in response to the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Donation points were recently opened in Newry Leisure Centre and Down Leisure Centre to enable residents to drop-off […]
Three plaster models from the Proud People sculpture in Newry, along with some of the sculptor’s preparatory drawings and photographs, are now displayed in Newry and Mourne Museum. The sculpture, which stands in Hill Street and depicts various phases in the history of Newry, was commissioned in 1994 as part of the celebrations to mark […]
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