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Newry, Mourne and Down Community Planning Partnership was delighted to host the Living Well Together: Health and Wellbeing Thematic Summit on Thursday 26 October in the Canal Court Hotel. The Summit brought together key stakeholders from across the Council’s Community Planning Partnership, Statutory bodies, members of the Community and Voluntary Sector Strategic Stakeholder Forum and […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said women must be kept updated during the cervical smear testing review. Speaking after meeting with the Southern Trust regarding the cervical smear testing review, the party’s social care spokesperson said: “I attended a meeting with the Southern Trust and raised our concerns about the women affected by the […]
Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon tonight voted to approve a proposal from Cusher TUV councillor Keith Ratcliffe to erect a statue in memory of our late Queen, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The vote was approved by a healthy majority with 25 councillors supporting the proposal and just 15 opposing it. Councillor Ratcliffe who is the […]
Mourne Gullion Strangford Global Geopark (GGP) has hosted representatives from the Joyce Country and Western Lakes aspiring Global Geopark (aGGP), located on the West Coast of Ireland. On 17 and 18 October, community representatives from the Joyce Country and Western Lakes aGGP travelled to meet their counterparts in Mourne Gullion Strangford in an exchange visit […]
From haunted tours to ghostly storytelling, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this Halloween across Newry, Mourne and Down. Residents will have their pick of spooktacular Halloween events happening in all corners of our newly designated UNESCO Geopark, organised by both the Council and local community organisations. The hottest event of the season, Footsteps in […]
Louth County Council Library Service are inviting all families with children aged four and under to join the library and explore the joy of reading. Each child will receive a bedtime story book to take home and keep when they begin their library journey, together with a wallet and library membership card. One free […]
Sinn Féin councillor Cathal King has urged the people of Newry and South Armagh to come together in support of the people of Palestine in the face of the latest onslaught from the Israeli Military. The Newry City councillor said: “Tomorrow night, Tuesday 24th October, we will be taking part in a vigil to show […]
Halloween is a time for frightful fun and spooky celebrations, for dressing up and trick or treating, for bobbing for apples and being ‘wowed’ by fireworks – a super exciting time of year for the young and the young at heart! However, as well as all of the enjoyment, activities and entertainment, it is also […]
Are you looking for a new job? Perhaps you’re looking to retrain and upskill or get help to access work opportunities. Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership aims to promote Newry, Mourne and Down as a great place to work, support people to access that work, and provide the relevant skills for vacancies now […]
The SDLP will begin the process to fill the vacancy on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council following the resignation of Cllr Michael Savage to take up a new position as CEO of Newry Chamber of Commerce. SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP said: “The SDLP places on record our sincere gratitude to Michael Savage for […]
Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade has announced the appointment of Michael Savage as their new Chief Executive Officer. Welcoming the appointment, Julie Gibbons President of the Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade said: “We are delighted to have appointed Michael as our new Chief Executive Officer. He brings significant commercial experience, knowledge, and passion […]
Sinn Féin councillor Valerie Harte has said that the inaccurate tourism signage which has been put up by DFI in Newry must be replaced. The Sinn Féin chair of council said: “After a number of constituents made us aware of issues with these signs I contacted the Chief Executive of Council and urged her to […]
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