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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has now launched a new ‘Be Active for Life’ class activity programme in leisure centres across the district. Building on the success of the Council’s ‘Get Active this Summer’ sports activity programme, the new ‘Be Active for Life’ programme offers a wide selection of exercise classes ranging from walking […]
The bid team for Armagh City and borough’s UK City of Culture 2025 want everyone to get involved in shaping the final entry for the competition by taking part in local workshops in person or on-line – to have your say! This is a really exciting opportunity for the City and borough, and the next […]
Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Sports Forum in association with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council wish to remind athletes that completed applications for the Sports Bursary Scheme will close on Wednesday 1st December at 5pm. The Sports Forum have created the Sports Bursaries to support and facilitate the development of aspiring performers who reside […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has formally launched a new Virtual Reality 4K model experience of the Ballykinlar History Hut which is currently located at Down County Museum. The model of the hut was developed by the Centre for Data Digitation and Analysis (CDDA) at Queen’s University Belfast and will showcase historical research, key […]
SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has welcomed the return of late-night bus and train services into Belfast city centre this Christmas. Mrs Kelly previously wrote to Translink calling for the return of the popular Nightmovers service to make it easier for people to visit city centres. Translink have confirmed late night bus and train […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Chairperson, Councillor Cathy Mason was delighted to welcome a delegation of pupils from schools across the district to council offices in Newry and Downpatrick this week. The pupils presented her with their ‘Leaf Pledges’ on climate change in the hope that the Council will work together with them in the […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Cathy Mason has launched a Christmas Appeal to provide food and essential non-food items products to residents who are most in need this Christmas. For many of us, Christmas is a magical time, however for other more vulnerable families across our district it can often cause added […]
Cuan Mhuire (Sr Consilios) will be holding their annual ‘Bucket Collection’ in Camlough village this Saturday (27th November) from 9am to 3pm. All monies raised will help Cuan Mhuire, founded by Sr Consilio in 1966 continue deliver its life saving and life changing services. The local ‘Friends of Cuan Mhuire’ Group are once again organising […]
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey said that her focus is on preventing homelessness, during a visit to a housing project funded by her Department. The Queens Quarter Housing project currently receives funding from the Department’s Homelessness Budget and from the Supporting People Budget, which are administered by the Housing Executive. The Minister was speaking ahead of […]
Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has said the British Secretary of State must live up to his commitment and introduce the Irish Language Act. The Upper Bann spokesperson said: “Sinn Féin back An Dream Dearg’s call on the British Secretary of State to live up to his commitments to legislate for an Acht Gaeilge. “The […]
ABC Council is set to light up the borough with a virtual light switch-on on Saturday 4th December at 7.30pm. One of the highlights of the Christmas celebrations will be the virtual light switch-on lighting up our city, towns and villages across the borough. The event will be streamed live on Facebook, YouTube and online […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Cathy Mason visited St. Paul’s Primary School, Cabra recently to meet with the school’s eco-committee and congratulate them on receiving their first Eco-Schools Green Flag. The school was one of four schools within the district to receive their first Green Flag this year as part of the internationally […]
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