News

21 August 2025 Newcastle is preparing to welcome visitors for the free Eats & Beats Festival on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 September.

20 August 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is celebrating the continued success of its parks and open spaces, which have once again been recognised through the prestigious Green Flag Awards.

19 August 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has launched a major £1.

18 August 2025 The boutique luxury vessel Island Sky arrived in Warrenpoint Harbour on Monday 18 August, marking another splendid moment in the town’s growing profile as an exclusive cruise destination.

15 August 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Assessment of Performance was approved by its Strategy, Policy and Resources Committee on Thursday 14 August 2025.

4 August 2025 Budding photographers across the district are reminded to capture their unique perspective of our Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty before 15 August.

4 August 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is proud to support World Breastfeeding Week, which takes place annually in the first week of August.

1 August 2025 A fantastic turnout of young people from The Mournes, Rowallane and Slieve Croob District Electoral Areas, gathered at Castlewellan Forest Park on Tuesday 29 July for an important PCSP Summer Safety event.

31 July 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to announce the launch of a brand-new campaign, Newcastle Restaurant Week, running from 1–7 September 2025.

29 July 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership (LMP) continues to deliver targeted initiatives that support local residents to secure employment, retrain or upskill, while actively engaging with employers to address current and future skills needed across the district.

22 July 2025 The final Committee meeting of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council was held on Wednesday 25 June 2025 in the Council Chamber Monaghan Row, drawing to a close a significant chapter in the building’s civic history.

16 July 2025 Harbour workers in Kilkeel availed of free health and wellbeing support during a recent Sea-Fit Wellness Event, held on Friday 11 July.