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4 September 2023 As part of a pilot initiative aimed at rejuvenating the High Street, a Downpatrick Living High Streets Framework for Downpatrick will be launched in Down Arts Centre on Tuesday 12 September.

31 August 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council are delighted to sponsor the Irish Golf Tour Operator Association (IGTOA) Annual Conference and Gala Ball 2023, which is set to take place on Sunday 8 and Monday 9 October 2023 in the iconic Slieve Donard Hotel and Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle.

30 August 2023 Ulster University and East Border Region Ltd have announced the appointment of EasyGo, following a competitive public tender process to install and operate 24 rapid electric vehicle chargers at locations across the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Belfast City Council and Ards and North Down Borough council areas.

29 August 2023 Newcastle has all the ingredients you need for a fantastic weekend at the Eats and Beats free food and music festival on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 September.

24 August 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to announce the launch of a new Museums School Transport Scheme for 2023/2024.

21 August 2023 Thousands gathered in Warrenpoint, County Down on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 August to watch Fionn mac Cumhaill, the centrepiece of Newry, Mourne and Down’s Wake the Giant Festival, return to the town in spectacular fashion.

18 August 2023 The captivating history of Crossgar has come to life with the unveiling of three interpretative panels strategically positioned throughout the village.

17 August 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie Harte, Minister of State for the Department of Justice James Browne TD, Head of Local Youth Services Lyndsey Braniff and Senator Erin McGreehan visited the Dolmen Centre in Omeath on Thursday 10 August to meet young people from Omeath and Warrenpoint who were participating in the Summer Splash Youth Initiative.

16 August 2023 In only a matter of weeks food and music fans can look forward to a weekend of fabulous culinary delights and live music at the Eats and Beats festival.

11 August 2023 It’s only a matter of days before Fionn mac Cumhaill, the towering centrepiece of the Wake the Giant Festival, returns to oversee festivities in Warrenpoint, County Down.

9 August 2023 Residents in Dundrum and the surrounding areas have availed of free basic health checks thanks to a visit by Action Cancer’s Big Bus on Tuesday 1 August.

7 August 2023 Mournes and Slieve Croob District Electoral Area Forums (DEAs) have collaborated with County Down Rural Community Network, Ark Housing, Arbour Housing, Clanmill Housing and Northern Ireland Executive Housing for All Programme to deliver a successful ADHD and ASD summer friendly sports camp.