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22 June 2016 The Newry, Mourne and Down District Council PEACE IV Partnership (2017 – 2020) wishes to recruit social partner positions and create reserve lists of appropriate appointees for the whole of the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area: This is a voluntary appointment with only travel costs and minor expenses reimbursed.

21 June 2016 Getting the Help You Need for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) along with the Health Development Team in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, recently launched the ‘Guide to Alcohol and Drug Services’ leaflet, which coincides with the NI Alcohol Awareness Week.

21 June 2016 Domestic Abuse ‘Walking on Eggshells’ The Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) and PSNI have launched a new campaign to encourage people to report incidents of domestic abuse.

20 June 2016 Newcastle Summer Season Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick has officially launched this year’s Newcastle Summer Season which will include a packed programme of live performances, children’s shows and live music throughout July and August.

14 June 2016 Mourne International Walking Festival  On the 24 to 26 June, the Mourne International Walking Festival will return for its sixteenth year, taking place in Newcastle, County Down and throughout the Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

14 June 2016 Get Active at Outdoor Recreation Workshops On Tuesday 21 June, groups from the South Armagh area who want to develop in outdoor recreation activities are being given the chance to attend a workshop focusing on the development of an Outdoor Recreation Community.

14 June 2016 European Food, Fun and Football at Down County Museum On Friday 24 June, Down County Museum will be hosting a very special evening of entertainment as part of the Tourism NI Year of Food and Drink 2016 to coincide with the UEFA Euros 2016 taking place in France.

13 June 2016 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Opens Books of Condolence For Those Who Lost Their Lives in Orlando, Florida The citizens of Newry, Mourne and Down District can express their condolences for the many lives lost in the Orlando attack on Sunday 12 June, 2016 by signing a book of condolence.

9 June 2016 Enjoy Great Local Food and Drink with NI Food Tours As part of the Year of Food and Drink 2016, NI Food Tours will be taking visitors around the stunning locations of Newry, Mourne and Down to discover and taste great local food and drink.

8 June 2016 Ciaran Magill Exhibition on Display at Sean Hollywood Arts Centre        An exhibition of new works, ‘Something a Little Odd’ by talented local artist Ciaran Magill, will be on display in the Carroll Gallery at Sean Hollywood Arts Centre in Newry.

8 June 2016 Opportunities to apply for capital funding for community and business projects in Rural Areas in the Newry, Mourne and Down Disrict Council area will shortly be available from the Rural Development Programme.

8 June 2016 The Rural Development Programme will be providing opportunities to apply for capital funding for community and business projects in rural areas throughout the Newry, Mourne and Down District.