News

2 November 2018 The Mournes District Electoral Area (DEA), in partnership with Age Friendly and the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT), has marked this year’s Positive Ageing month with an information fair for older people.

1 November 2018 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council officially opened the new Donaghaguy Reservoir which was upgraded as part of the Donaghaguy Environmental Improvement Upgrade Scheme, improving its access and facilities.

1 November 2018 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is inviting all local residents to help shape the future development of Delamont Country Park, Killyleagh.

31 October 2018 Belfast Region City Deal (BRCD) partners have welcomed news of £350 million investment from Treasury announced by Chancellor Philip Hammond in this afternoon’s Autumn Budget.

30 October 2018 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted that Newry has been chosen to host next year’s 2019 UK and Ireland Pride festival.

26 October 2018 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has published its updated action plan to protect the region’s biodiversity.

26 October 2018 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Deputy Chairperson, Councillor Oksana McMahon, hosted a reception on Wednesday 24 October 2018, to highlight the work of Shine, a UK wide charity which provides specialist advice and support for spina bifida and hydrocephalus, in the Council area.

26 October 2018 Residents in the Mournes District Electoral Area have decided which projects they would like to see funded in the Mournes area through Communities Leading Change participatory budgeting event.

26 October 2018 Newry Town Hall and the Down Arts Centre will be rocking with the music of The Illegals who are taking their Rumours of Hotel California 40 year anniversary special show on the road as they celebrate two classic rock albums from two iconic bands.

26 October 2018 The Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership is looking for volunteers to help remove cherry laurel from Slieve Gullion Forest Park using traditional hand tools.

26 October 2018 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and the Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership, as part of their Winter Solstice Festival, are hosting a number of informative lectures on the major events which have shaped the landscape and culture of the area over the years.

26 October 2018 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has launched its new Be Active app, to make it even easier for residents to take part in sport and leisure activities.