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Community South Down

Holy Cross PS, Kilkeel Win SDLP COP26 Climate Competition

SDLP Climate Champion Cara Hunter has chosen Holy Cross Primary School, Kilkeel as the winners of the party’s COP26 climate competition. The school’s P6/P7 class submitted a video urging Stormont politicians to take the climate crisis seriously. East Derry MLA Cara Hunter said: “These young people have creatively challenged political leaders by demanding action on […]

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Community Politics South Down

Alliance Councillor Introduces Motion to Tackle Homelessness in the District

Local Alliance councillor, Patrick Brown, introduced a motion at Monday’s meeting of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council that seeks to implement contactless payment stations to address the homelessness crisis in the area. The motion calls on Council to lead in developing an innovative new way to raise money for local homelessness charities. It reads […]

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Community Politics South Down

Crotlieve Councillor Slams Newry, Mourne and Down Council For Removing Bamboo From Kilbroney Park

Independent Crotlieve Councillor Jarlath Tinnelly has slammed Newry, Mourne and Down District Council after they removed bamboo from Kilbroney Park. The Council has been slammed for removing bamboo in the park which has exposed a previously hidden badger sett. Speaking on the issue Cllr Tinnelly stated: “I have no hesitation in stating that the removal […]

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Election 2022 Politics South Down

Brown Selected For South Down

Local Alliance councillor, Patrick Brown, is pleased to announce that he has been selected by local party members to stand as the candidate in South Down at the next Northern Ireland Assembly election in 2022. Cllr Brown commented: “I am delighted to have been chosen by my party to stand for Alliance in the upcoming […]

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Politics South Down

“Ours is a Cause of Liberation!” – TUV South Down

Speaking to an anti-Protocol rally in South Down recently, TUV leader Jim Allister said:- “When GB, as our biggest trading partner and component part of the United Kingdom of which we are a part, is decreed and treated by the Protocol as a “third country” vis-a-vis Northern Ireland, then, anyone can see the constitutional threat […]

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Business South Down Uncategorized

Elk Digital Hits the Airwaves

Elk Digital, the brainchild of Ryan McCann, Mark Hughes and Amy Magee at Elk Creative Digital is the new local platform for all things radio, podcasts, talk shows and video streaming. The studio located in the heart of Warrenpoint represents the opportunity to develop your brand via media. We now live in the digital age […]

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South Down

MALLON COMMITTED TO PRESSING AHEAD IN PARTNERSHIP ON NARROW WATER BRIDGE

The Minister for Infrastructure met with Newry, Mourne and Down Council and Louth Council to discuss the way forward in delivering the iconic Narrow Water Bridge. At the meeting, both councils and the Minister affirmed their commitment to the New Decade, New Approach project and committed to working in partnership to make long awaited progress. […]