News

18 May 2018 As Spring moves into Summer, a new campaign has been launched reminding householders of the importance of keeping themselves, and especially their children, safe in the garden.

17 May 2018 Books of Condolence have been opened for the recent deaths in Gaza earlier this week.

16 May 2018 Get your children active this summer and join them on one of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Summer Schemes open on Monday 21 May at 9.

15 May 2018 At a recent public consultation on Tuesday 20 March 2018, proposals were outlined for the refurbishment and restoration of the natural and built heritage in Castlewellan Forest Park.

14 May 2018 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council hosted an inspirational ‘Tale of Two Oceans’ lecture in the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry on Thursday 10 May 2018 to support UNESCO Global Geopark status for the area.

11 May 2018 On Wednesday 9 May 2018, some thirteen inspirational individuals from the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area were honoured at a prestigious Civic Awards Ceremony held in the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre.

11 May 2018 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and the Southern Health and Social Care Trust have joined together in a unique partnership to help highlight organ donation awareness.

8 May 2018 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is exploring the tourism potential associated with securing UNESCO Global Geopark status as it progresses plans to establish a UNESCO Global Geopark taking in the scenic beauty of Strangford Lough and Lecale, Ring of Gullion and the Mourne Mountains.

4 May 2018 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Roisin Mulgrew hosted a reception in the Council Boardroom, Newry, on Thursday 3 May to honour the achievements of Lisnamulligan Pipe Band and present them with an engraved crystal bowl.

4 May 2018 The success of Craobh Rua, Camlocha which won the Armagh U16 County League and Championship, was celebrated recently with a reception in the Boardroom of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council headquarters on 2 May 2018.

4 May 2018 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Roisin Mulgrew recently hosted a civic reception for the Kilkeel Hockey Men’s Team, held in Kilkeel High School on Saturday 28 April.

4 May 2018 A reception to honour the achievements of Our Lady’s Grammar School’s U20 football team was held in the Chamber of the Council Offices, Newry on Wednesday, 2 May 2018.