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28 July 2021 Individuals who are exploring the idea of creating their own business in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area can now access ‘Rebel on Demand’ which is a new free online business bitesize support service.

19 July 2021 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is teaming up with Walk NI to champion its #RightSideOfOutside campaign over the summer, which encourages those visiting rural areas in within the district to do so in a safe and respectful way.

9 July 2021 Newry District Electoral Area (DEA) Forum has recognised the incredible work of local young people who have successfully completed a number of litter picking activities throughout May at Newry Towpath.

9 July 2021 ‘Be Active and Smile’ is a new mental health and wellbeing initiative that has been developed by the Health and Social Care Trust in partnership with Downpatrick, Rowallane and Slieve Croob DEAs (District Electoral Areas).

9 July 2021 The Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Councillor Cathy Mason, has visited the newly opened Ash Gallery in Newcastle to mark the opening of this new and innovative studio focusing on local artists.

9 July 2021 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has launched a new public awareness campaign to tackle the issue of littering and raise awareness of ‘Your Waste, Your Responsibility’.

8 July 2021 Refuse and Commercial Waste Collections Refuse collection and commercial waste collections will take place as normal on the 12 and 13 July, please ensure your bin is at the kerbside from 6am.

2 July 2021 The Electoral Office is required by law to refresh the Electoral Register for Northern Ireland and the current register expired on 30 June.

2 July 2021 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Cathy Mason picked up some bike maintenance tips in a recent workshop held at Down Leisure Centre.

2 July 2021 To mark its reopening after a period of closure due to the pandemic, Down County Museum is organising a series of guided walks.

1 July 2021 Children aged 4 to 14 years can now sign up to a new Summer Soccer Camp at Drumaness Mills FC which has just been launched by the Irish Football Association (IFA) and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.

1 July 2021 Residents are invited to participate in new survey examining driving behaviors and attitudes to Electric Vehicles (EVs) The FASTER Project, bringing increased access to high-speed Electric Vehicle charging points, is inviting the public to tell us about their travel patterns and needs, by completing a short survey, available at:  https://www.