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20 August 2026 Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced the launch of a Pre Market Engagement exercise for the redevelopment of the Irish Street site in Downpatrick. The opportunity will be run in partnership with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. The engagement invites...

20 August 2026 Castlewellan Community Centre hosted a celebration event to mark the end of a very successful two-week Neurodivergent Summer Camp on 19 August, with young people and their families joining programme partners and community representatives. The programme was funded and...

14 August 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has approved its Assessment of Performance 2025-26, outlining progress made against key priorities over the past year and highlighting areas where further improvement is needed. Considered and approved by the Strategy, Policy and...

14 August 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has nominated Road Ahead NI for the IPB Pride of Place Awards 2026, recognising the local charity’s outstanding work and contribution to supporting people across the community. Road Ahead NI is a Newry-based charity providing...

14 August 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) is urging parents, guardians and riders to be aware of the laws surrounding the use of scramblers and other off-road vehicles, amid ongoing concerns about the impact they can have on community safety. ...

7 August 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has partnered with Ards and North Down Borough Council for a special two-day conference dealing with new perspectives on the people and events that shaped the 1798 Rebellion in County Down. The ‘Thousands are flocking to the...

7 August 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) is urging residents to think carefully before purchasing or using electric scooters (e-scooters), warning their use in public places remains illegal in Northern Ireland and can pose serious safety...

6 August 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Mournes and Slieve Croob District Electoral Areas (DEAs), in partnership with County Down Rural Community Network (CDRCN), Alternative Heat and Leitrim Festival, hosted a highly successful Tea Dance on 31 July. More than 300...

6 August 2026 The purchase of a specialist amphibious vehicle is allowing Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to make inroads into removing invasive weeds from previously inaccessible areas at a number of its waterways, helping transform the aquatic environment. The new...

5 August 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has celebrated the invaluable contribution of its placement students at a special event marking the conclusion of their time with the organisation. The undergraduates, who spent a year working across various Council departments, took...

3 August 2026 Thousands of visitors descended on Warrenpoint, Co Down over the weekend as Wake the Giant returned on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August, transforming the town into a spectacular celebration of folklore, creativity and giant-sized adventure. The opening event in the Giant...

3 August 2026 More than 40 senior citizens enjoyed an informative and fascinating visit to the beautifully restored Annesley Walled Garden and Arboretum at Castlewellan Forest Park on Wednesday 29 July, organised by the Downpatrick, Mournes, Rowallane and Slieve Croob District Electoral...