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15 April 2015 This Saturday 25 April the successful Mourne Mountain Adventure is back with up to 400 youths aged between 13 and 18 years taking on the challenging task of navigating their way across the mountains.

15 April 2015 Members of the Cardiff & Avonside Railway Society, which is now in its 44th year, heard about the ambitious project to restore a tram that was lying in a field in the Ring of Gullion for almost 60 years and decided to pay it and the team restoring it a visit.

15 April 2015 Belfast based Réalta are now a mainstay of the Irish music scene with their lively, exciting and unique approach to traditional music.

31 March 2015 Recognizing the growth and potential of using social media as a communications tool, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, your new Council, is now on Facebook and Twitter.

25 March 2015 The new website for Newry, Mourne and Down District has just been launched! If you have any queries please call us on 028 3031 3031 or you can contact us using the following details on our contact page.

4 March 2015 Councillor Naomi Bailie (Sinn Fein) is the Chairperson for the new Newry, Mourne and Down District Council after being elected into the role at the inaugural Annual General Meeting which took place on Tuesday 31March 2015 in the Downpatrick Offices at the Downshire Civic Centre.

4 January 2015 Today represents a landmark day for every single person living in our District when Newry & Mourne District Council and Down District Council merge to form the new Council known as Newry, Mourne & Down District Council.

The Council invites applications for financial assistance towards its Northern Ireland Centenary Fund 2021 -2022  Opening date: Monday 8 February 2021 Closing date: Monday 8 March 2021 at 12noon Application Guidance Notes and Application Forms and can be reviewed online via: http://newrymournedown.

The Council is seeking the views of Warrenpoint based business owners and members of the Public regarding the existing Front Shore in Warrenpoint in advance of a potential Public Realm Scheme for the area.

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has revised its Timetable for the preparation of the Newry, Mourne and Down Council Local Development Plan (LDP).

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council elected members and officials had a very positive and productive meeting with Department for Infrastructure (DfI) Minister Mallon and the new Walking and Cycling Champion, to discuss proposals for a range of active travel initiatives in Newry city.

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has  launched a range of initiatives this week designed to support local businesses affected by the challenges presented by the ongoing COVID-19 emergency.