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24 May 2019 Sean Hollywood Arts Centre is pleased to welcome Newry born ceramicist Amy Mackle who will lead two Saturday morning workshops for budding potters and craftspeople.

21 May 2019 To View Waste Management Arrangements for May Public Holiday click here

10 May 2019 The Sean Hollywood Arts Centre welcomes the launch of an evocative ‘soundscape’ vinyl LP, entitled ‘Unlocked’ by local sculptor and artist, Raymond Watson on Tuesday, 14 May.

10 May 2019 Slieve Croob District Electoral Area (DEA) has joined forces with County Down Rural Community Network (CDRCN) and Loughinisland GAC Healthy Clubs Working Committee to bring a Health, Well-Being and Safety Event to Loughinisland on Thursday, 23 May.

10 May 2019 Downpatrick, Rowallane and Slieve Croob District Electoral Area (DEA) Forums, in association with the local branch of the Alzheimer’s Society, has organised an event those people suffering from dementia and their carers.

10 May 2019 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairman, Councillor Mark Murnin was delighted to host President Gudrun Yngvadottir of Lions Clubs International on Friday, 26 April in the Council Chamber, Newry.

10 May 2019 Newry, Mourne and Down District Chairman, Councillor Mark Murnin marked the arrival of visiting trainee teachers from James Madison University in Virginia with a reception in Bagenal’s Castle on Tuesday, 7 May 2019.

10 May 2019 Local councils across Northern Ireland have welcomed the news that they are to receive £15m in funding to further boost fibre availability across Northern Ireland.

3 May 2019 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is celebrating its recycling efforts which have seen a doubling of brown bin food waste being processed over the past two years.

3 May 2019 The following candidates have been duly elected in the District Electoral Areas of: Downpatrick - COMPLETED Dermot Curran, SDLP  Cadogan Enright, Independent Oonagh Hanlon, Sinn Féin Gareth Sharvin, SDLP John Trainor, SDLP Slieve Gullion - COMPLETED Pete Byrne, SDLP  Terry Hearty, Sinn Féin Mickey Larkin, Sinn Féin Oonagh Magennis, Sinn Féin  Roisin Mulgrew, Sinn Féin  Barra Ó'Muirí, Sinn Féin  David Taylor, UUP.

26 April 2019 Castlewellan Forest Park is a very important sanctuary for red squirrels, pine martens, otters, red kites and plants, including the fabulous trees in the Annesley Gardens.

26 April 2019 Strangford Lough and Lecale Partnership is gearing up to celebrate Geo Week 2019 on Saturday 11 May from 11am-3pm on Ballyhornan Beach.