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26 September 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has announced the winners of its annual amateur photography competition to celebrate the district’s three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs): the Mournes, the Ring of Gullion and Strangford and Lecale.

26 September 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is considering joining the City of Sanctuary Local Authority Network to become a ‘Council of Sanctuary’.

22 September 2025 Now in its twenty-second year, Recycle Week (organised by Recycle Now) is the biggest national annual celebration of recycling.

22 September 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council marked World Tourism Day with a special event on Friday 19 September, to celebrate the thriving tourism industry across the district and the global recognition of the Mourne Gullion Strangford as a UNESCO Global Geopark.

19 September 2025 The South Eastern Trust, in partnership with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, and CDRCN welcomed more than 1,000 people to a Diversity Celebration Day in the Downshire Estate in Downpatrick at the weekend.

17 September 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to announce the return of Footsteps in the Forest to Slieve Gullion Forest Park, Co Armagh.

17 September 2025 REGISTER to attend this year's NMD Recruitment & Skills Conference which will take place on Wednesday 8 October in The Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle aimed at meeting Newry, Mourne and Down's workforce challenges.

15 September 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has announced the launch of its new £1 million Hotel Development Grant Scheme on Monday 15 September, which is designed to stimulate the development of hotel accommodation across the district.

12 September 2025 Louth County Council, in partnership with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and East Border Region, is proud to announce the completion of the Carlingford Lough Greenway, a transformative cross-border active travel route connecting Newry in County Down to Carlingford in County Louth.

12 September 2025 Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the launch of a new Urban Sports Park in Downpatrick, saying it is a major addition for the town.

9 September 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has announced the completion of major refurbishment works at five play parks across the district following a £1million investment.

9 September 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has completed a significant refurbishment project at Ballynahinch Community Centre representing an investment of £1.