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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Council Chairperson Opens Books of Condolence Following the Death of the Queen

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage has opened Books of Condolence following the death of Her Majesty the Queen. Books of Condolence will be available for signing for two weeks and are located at the Council’s Headquarters at the Downshire Civic Centre, Downpatrick and O’Hagan House, Monaghan Row, Newry. Books of […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newcastle NMD Council South Down

Eats and Beats Calls Crowds of Food and Music Fans to Newcastle

Savouring the sounds, tastes and magnificent surroundings of Newry, Mourne and Down’s newest Giant Adventure, huge crowds gathered for the Eats and Beats festival in Newcastle at the weekend. Foodies and music lovers were treated to two food villages and three music stages packed with celebrity chefs, fringe events, live music, family fun, and a […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Newry and Mourne Museum Hosts an Afternoon of Music for European Heritage Open Days

Newry and Mourne Museum will welcome back the wonderful Noctambule, on 10 September at 2pm, as part of European Heritage Open Days 2022. European Heritage Open Days is an annual event celebrating local architecture, history and culture, which takes place across Europe on the second weekend in September. San Francisco’s Noctambule, Marla Fibish and Bruce […]

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Climate Community Constituency Council Downpatrick Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

Lack of Progress in Rolling Out EV Infrastructure in Newry Mourne and Down District Council

Alliance Party representatives from Downpatrick and Newry met with the EV Association NI last week to discuss the lack of progress in rolling out EV infrastructure in Newry Mourne and Down District Council. There are now over 10,000 electric vehicles across NI. Downpatrick Councillor Cadogan Enright and Newry’s Helena Young met the EV Association at […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Kilkeel Newry NMD Council South Down Sport

Newry, Mourne and Down Junior Golf Trophy Goes from Strength to Strength

Newry, Mourne and Down Junior Golf Trophy was back in action this summer, with 78 young golfers competing over three days between August 7 and 9 at Kilkeel, Warrenpoint and Royal County Down (Annesley). With temperatures soaring at both Kilkeel and Warrenpoint, participants took part in two different competitions; a Flag Competition for players with […]

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Business Constituency Council Government Newcastle Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

Opportunity for Local SMEs to Meet Key Buyers and Secure New Business

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is calling on local businesses to register for a unique opportunity to showcase their offering to some of Northern Ireland’s largest procurement specialists. The NMD Tender for Growth Meet the Buyer event, which takes place at the Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle at 9.30am on Thursday 22 September, will […]

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Constituency Council Downpatrick Government Kilkeel Newcastle NMD Council Politics South Down Stormont

South Down DUP Silent on Councillors Child Sex Grooming Scandal

The South Down DUP has remained silent on the issue of one of its Councillors being charged with alleged child sex grooming. DUP Councillor William Walker has been charged recently by police with alleged child sex grooming. The Newry, Mourne and Down District Councillor who represents the Rowallane DEA was arrested in February on suspicion […]

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Community Constituency Council Downpatrick Government NMD Council South Down Sport

Chairperson Hosts Reception to Celebrate Local Skiffie Teams Success

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage hosted a reception at the Millbrook Lodge Hotel, Ballynahinch, to celebrate the success of local Skiffie teams at the St Ayles Skiffie Rowing World Championships in July. At the Championships, which took place in Kortgene in the Netherlands, Dundrum Coastal Rowing Club obtained the top […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

Chairperson Supports Campaign to Tackle Littering in the District

The Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Councillor Michael Savage has got behind a public awareness campaign to tackle the issue of littering and raise awareness of ‘Your Waste, Your Responsibility’.  While litter may be seen as a low-level environmental crime its impact on our district can be serious. Litter can be anything […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

Refuse Collection and Commercial Waste Collections for August Bank Holiday

Waste Management and Household Recycling Centres  Refuse Collection All refuse collection and commercial waste collections will take place as normal on the Bank Holiday Monday 29 August 2022.  PLEASE PLACE YOUR BIN AT KERBSIDE FOR 6.00AM TO ENSURE COLLECTION, NO EXCESS BAGS OF WASTE WILL BE COLLECTED.  If due to unforeseen circumstances, the bins in […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Kilkeel NMD Council South Down

£1 Million Investment for Kilkeel Leisure Centre

Planning permission for a £1 million upgrade has now been secured for Kilkeel Leisure Centre, which will be funded by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Capital Programme.  Preliminary design work has recently been completed and the Council is now in the process of appointing an integrated design team to assist in advancing this project […]

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Community Constituency Council Government NMD Council South Down Warrenpoint

Council Chair Takes Part in “Giant Beach Clean.”

Restoring the beauty of Warrenpoint Beach was Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage’s mission on Saturday 20 August as he took part in the Giant Beach Clean. The event, which was organised as part of the Wake The Giant Festival, in partnership with ‘Live Here Love Here’ and ‘Love Your Lough’ […]