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23 October 2026 In line with the Met Office Yellow Weather Warning for strong winds from 10am on Saturday 24 October 2026 to 12noon on Sunday 25 October 2026 some disruption to our services is expected: Parks and Community Trails The district’s four Forest/Country Parks...

23 October 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is celebrating the successful completion of an engaging heritage programme that brought participants together to explore the rich medieval history of East Ulster and County Louth through the region’s remarkable network of tower...

23 October 2026 More than 180 residents gathered at the Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle, on Thursday 22 October for a successful Tackling Isolation and Loneliness Together (TILT) event celebrating Positive Ageing Month. The event was organised by Newry, Mourne and Down District...

23 October 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), with local food businesses continuing to achieve exceptionally high standards of food hygiene across the district. At a special event at Parliament...

22 October 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is introducing a pilot project designed to address the backlog and planning application processing times. The 12-month initiative aims to deliver a more efficient development management service, to improve processing times and reduce...

22 October 2026 The Down County Museum in Downpatrick was the venue for the launch of an immersive World Textiles Cultural Programme made possible by PEACEPLUS funding secured by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. Launched in partnership with diversity and inclusion training...

21 October 2026 Community groups, voluntary organisations and social enterprises from across Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Mournes, Downpatrick, Rowallane and Slieve Croob District Electoral Areas (DEAs) are being encouraged to attend a Funding Fair this November. The...

21 October 2026 Young people from across the district recently attended youth wellbeing events at the Canal Court Hotel in Newry and the Millbrook Lodge Hotel in Ballynahinch, engaging in important discussions on issues affecting their lives and communities. The events brought together...

20 October 2026 Pupils from 23 schools across the district came together at Kilbroney Forest Park, Rostrevor, on Tuesday 13 October for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s annual Be Active P7 school’s cross-country event.  Set against the scenic backdrop of the...

20 October 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is to begin a programme of improvement works at Newcastle’s Donard Park in early November 2026. The investment includes new automated barriers and bollards, the installation of 13 streetlights, new and upgraded fencing, pathway...

19 October 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has unveiled plans to ensure Newcastle’s award winning “bendy tree” remains a distinctive landmark in the heart of the resort for many years to come. After being crowned UK Tree of the Year 2026, winning a whole new...

19 October 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down Enterprise Week 2026 will return from Monday 16 November to Friday 20 November 2026, bringing together entrepreneurs, business owners, students, aspiring founders, creators and innovators for a packed programme of events designed to support enterprise...