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1 November 2021 Mourne, Gullion and Lecale Rural Development Partnership (MGL) has awarded grant funding of £70,050 from the Village Renewal Scheme of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs’ (DAERA) Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme (NIRDP) 2014-2020 for the development of the playpark in the Pondfield area of Bessbrook.

1 November 2021 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is celebrating success at the prestigious Green Flag Awards.

1 November 2021 A suite of Good Relations themed video animations for use in local schools was launched in Newry High School on Wednesday 20 October 2021.

28 October 2021 In a joint Halloween Message, Superintendent Norman Haslett, PSNI and Cllr Alan Lewis, Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) said, "The Police Service of Northern Ireland and Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) would like to wish everyone in our Council district a very safe and happy Hallowe’en, while also reminding everyone about the dangers that bonfires and unsafe and illegal use of fireworks can bring.

25 October 2021 In the run up to Halloween, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Downpatrick District Electoral Area (DEA) Forum has reminded young people of the importance of keeping safe whilst having fun.

25 October 2021 A short season of classes and workshops has been organised as part of a gradual re-opening of activities at Newry Town Hall.

25 October 2021 A host of magical characters have taken over The Walled Garden in Delamont Country Park and The Narnia Trail in Kilbroney Park in time for Halloween.

25 October 2021 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Deputy Chairperson, Councillor Oonagh Magennis officially officially opened the new temporary exhibition ‘The Legacy: Newry 1920 - 1930’ at Newry and Mourne Museum on Tuesday 26 October.

22 October 2021 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Cathy Mason has officially opened the new Ballykinlar Community Centre.

21 October 2021 Rowallane and Slieve Croob District Electoral Areas (DEAs) in partnership with County Down Rural Community Network and supported by the Community Fund recently held a Catch Up and Connect Event in the Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle on Thursday 14 October 2021.

20 October 2021 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Cathy Mason has launched NMD Enterprise Week 2021, which will run from 8 to 12 November.