News

23 January 2024 An important collection of artefacts reflecting the work of the Kilkeel Knitting Mills has gone on display at Newry and Mourne Museum.

22 January 2024 A new British Museum Touring Exhibition For the curious and interested was launched at Down County Museum by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Deputy Chairperson, Councillor Gareth Sharvin on Friday 19 January with representatives of the British Museum and the Natural History Museum.

15 January 2024 Calling all 14 to 17 year olds!  It’s well known that early life experiences can sow the seeds for a lifelong love of nature.

15 January 2024 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in association with the Sports Association Newry, Down and South Armagh (SANDSA) have launched their latest sports awards.

22 December 2023 Get Active in the New Year with a range of flexible membership packages at Council leisure facilities.

19 December 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie Harte reflects on the remarkable community spirit that is present throughout Newry, Mourne and Down in her Christmas message.

18 December 2023 As part of Road Safety Week, Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP), in collaboration with the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) and the PSNI, have delivered road safety presentations to schools throughout the district.

14 December 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is encouraging everyone to recycle their Christmas waste this festive season.

11 December 2023 Members of the Warrenpoint Front Shore Revitalisation Steering Group have welcomed the award of significant funding from the Department for Communities for the Front Shore area.

11 December 2023 Chairperson of Council, Councillor Valerie Harte, recently welcomed winners of the popular Schools’ Environmental Poster Competition to the Council Chamber in Downpatrick for this year’s prizegiving event.

11 December 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is joining a growing list of organisations who are committing to road safety by pledging to ‘Share the Road to Zero’ and they are encouraging others to do the same.

8 December 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to announce their continued partnership and support of Newry Chamber Music.