Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 17 hours agoLitter fines performance ‘poor’ as neighbours issue four times as many in month as Newry Council does in a year
A Co Down councillor has slated his Council’s “poor performance” on litter fines, saying the neighbouring local authority issues four times...
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Camlough
/ 2 days agoFurther testing at Camlough Lake has taken place with results due next week
Health hazard warnings barring public use of two council maintained lakes remain in place with new water quality results due next...
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Newry
/ 2 days agoConcerns over cost to ratepayers of WWI Gallipoli commemoration
Concerns have been raised that a council trip to a WWI event could see councillors criticised in the same way the...
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Newry
/ 3 days agoDaughter’s bedtime story prompted councillor to seek mental health help
A councillor has opened up about how his daughter’s bedtime story gave him the courage to get help for his mental...
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Newry
/ 3 days agoDUP airs concerns on NMDD council’s Peace Plus project manager’s links to Gaza
The DUP has raised concerns at a council meeting over the suitability of a Co Down manager of an EU funded...
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Newry
/ 4 days agoParent raises safety concerns at ‘dangerous’ Newry play park
Safety concerns at a Newry play park have been raised after young children gained access to a “dangerous” work site. The...
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South Armagh
/ 5 days agoPublic warning not to enter water at Camlough Lake
Water safety at two council maintained lakes has been flagged as hazardous to the public in the middle of a busy...
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Newry
/ 1 week agoYoung Co Armagh mum ‘died from repeat travel to London for cancer treatment’ available ’60 miles down road in Dublin’
A young Co Armagh mum battling cancer died thanks to having to travel to London for treatment that was available 60...
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Newry
/ 2 weeks agoNewry’s controversial £17m civic centre plans survive ‘call-in’ process
Newry’s controversial £17m civic centre plans have survived a ‘call in’ process in chambers this week in a split decision by...
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Newry
/ 2 weeks agoPublic services watchdog drops probe into conduct allegations against Alliance councillor
A public services watchdog has dropped its probe into conduct allegations against an Alliance councillor. Two Newry, Mourne and Down District...
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Newry
/ 2 weeks agoNI Secretary of State’s ‘great sympathy’ for Warrenpoint’s stink problem
The Secretary of State (SoS) for Northern Ireland has weighed in with “great sympathy” on Warrenpoint’s stink problem. MP Hilary Benn...
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Newry
/ 3 weeks agoReligious organisations could be forced to ‘surrender’ burial records from Mother and Baby Homes
Religious organisations could be forced to “surrender” burial records from Mother and Baby Homes if new Stormont legislation is passed. That...
