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1 December 2024 In his Christmas message, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Pete Byrne, has highlighted what a privilege it has been to meet some of the district’s unsung heroes from charitable, voluntary and community organisations.

2 December 2024 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is rolling out a new advertising and promotional campaign over the Christmas period, encouraging everyone to ‘Make it Local’ by buying from, celebrating and supporting their local and independent businesses.

6 November 2024 The Annual NI SME Business Conference and Expo, hosted by one of Northern Ireland’s largest membership organisations, Newry Chamber is now just one week away.

28 October 2024 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, in partnership with Newry and Mourne Co-operative and Enterprise Agency and Down Business Centre are excited to announce the launch of NMD Enterprise Week 2024, a week-long initiative designed to celebrate entrepreneurship and business development in our local community.

15 October 2024 Over 200 delegates from across the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Area attended the highly successful ‘NMD Recruitment and Skills Conference’ on Wednesday 9 October hosted by the Broadcaster and Journalist, Mark Simpson in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry.

10 September 2024 Surrounded by the stunning backdrop of the Mourne Mountains, huge crowds gathered for the Eats and Beats festival in Newcastle at the weekend.

27 September 2024 A free District-wide Conference aimed at tackling Newry, Mourne and Down’s Workforce Challenges will take place in Newry City on Wednesday 9 October 2024.

4 September 2024 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s ‘Make it Local’ campaign is designed to encourage residents to buy from and celebrate their local and independent businesses.

21 August 2024 A new funding competition is supporting local businesses and industries in the Belfast region to harness the power of 5G and digital technologies to deliver enhanced operations and solutions.

4 June 2024 Councillor Pete Byrne (SDLP) has been elected Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson at the Council’s Annual General Meeting held on Monday 3 June 2024.

30 April 2024 Job seekers will soon be able to engage with up to 60 local businesses across a wide range of sectors at this year’s Newry, Mourne and Down (NMD) Job Fair on Friday 24 May in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry.

19 April 2024 Almost 100 businesses across Newry, Mourne and Down recently availed of two free business masterclasses, one in Newry and one in Downpatrick.