
The Mourne International Walking Festival celebrates twenty-one years of outdoor enjoyment and discovery this year when the award-winning event returns on Friday 28 June. Celebrating everything the stunning Mourne Mountains area encapsulates and offering an adventure of discovery through its sweeping slopes and beautiful coastline views, the Festival brings three days of exploration and excitement. […]

Dr Jillian Johnston, Consultant in Health Protection at the Public Health Agency (PHA) has reminded everyone that vaccines work by protecting society against many lethal diseases, but warns that we cannot become complacent. “Many childhood diseases that were common in the UK prior to the introduction of vaccination have been dramatically reduced or have disappeared […]
May 2 2019 | Posted in
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Former SDLP Leader and Member of Parliament for South Down Margaret Ritchie has joined the board of Co-operation Ireland. Ms Ritchie replaces former Foyle MP Mark Durkan who has stepped down to run in the upcoming European elections. Commenting on her appointment, Ms Ritchie said, “I am delighted to have been nominated and […]
May 2 2019 | Posted in
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Tax credit recipients are being urged to get their ducks in a row as the new tax year kicks off and HMRC checks claimants’ circumstances to ensure claimants are still eligible. If you’re claiming Tax Credits you should receive your annual renewal pack between April and June of this year. If you don’t […]
May 1 2019 | Posted in
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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council are delighted to be a principal sponsor for the 2019 Greater Newry Area Business Awards. The awards ceremony will be held in the Canal Court Hotel on Thursday 27 June. Speaking to Newry Times about the 2019 Business Awards Chamber President, Paul Convery said, “The Greater Newry […]

SDLP Slieve Gullion Councillor Pete Byrne has called for information on two car incidents in the Crossmaglen area over the last two weeks. Speaking to Newry Times, Byrne said, “On the evening of Friday 12 April, a vehicle was involved in a hit and run incident in Crossmaglen Square. “Eye witnesses noticed that […]
Apr 30 2019 | Posted in
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A 4% discount is available to domestic ratepayers if they pay their rate bill in full by Friday 10 May 2019. The discount is available to ratepayers of occupied or vacant domestic properties. If Land & Property Services (LPS) receives payment in full in a single transaction by the discount day, ratepayers will […]
Apr 30 2019 | Posted in
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Belfast City Airport has partnered with Tourism NI and all eleven local Councils for a competition to celebrate the region’s lesser known attractions and experiences. The shortlist for Northern Ireland’s ‘Best’ Small Visitor Attraction, a competition launched by George Best Belfast City Airport in partnership with Tourism NI, has been announced. The shortlisted […]
Apr 29 2019 | Posted in
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Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin candidate Oonagh Magennis has appealed for dog owners to know where their animals are at all times. She was commenting after it was revealed that sheep had been attacked and lambs killed in an attack by dogs in the Longfield Road area of Lislea. The local Council election […]
Apr 29 2019 | Posted in
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Local Business First Steps Nursery is set to take up residence in a new 6,500 square facilities later this month on the Burren Road, Warrenpoint, following investment in developing a dedicated new nursery facility by local business owners and First Steps Directors Barry Gray and Colin Dalton. The new larger facility, managed by Karen Fegan, […]
Apr 19 2019 | Posted in
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