Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 1 week ago‘Unthinkable’ to lose maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital
A local authority has given its support to protect maternity services at Daisy Hill hospital amid “deep concerns” the service could...
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Newry
/ 3 weeks agoFormer Lidl site in Newry – potential plan B for new civic centre – now under offer
A substitute site for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s (NMDDC) new civic centre has potentially been bought, putting an end...
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Crossmaglen
/ 3 weeks agoDamp squib for Newry fireworks despite council promotion of rocket displays
Newry City will have no Halloween fireworks display this year despite the council promoting a sky rocket scene for its seasonal...
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News
/ 3 weeks agoNMD Council to begin review of controversial parking charges at its forest parks
A Northern Ireland council is to begin a review of controversial parking charges at its forest parks this week. Newry, Mourne...
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Newry
/ 3 weeks agoSinn Féin and DUP agree to sale of Raymond McCreesh Park in Newry
A Newry playground named after an IRA hunger striker could be set for sale on the open market following approval by...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoCanoe trail could be developed on Newry Ship Canal
A canoe trail that could be developed on Newry Ship Canal is a “massive step forward” in water recreation for the...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoEmergency Israel motion angers unionists on October 7 anniversary of massacre
An emergency council motion to break away from Israeli government bonds on the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks has...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoApproval of Newry’s new civic centre and theatre subject to 11th hour deferral
An 11th hour planning submission has deferred the approval of Newry’s new civic centre and theatre. Over £40m worth of investment...
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Newry
/ 2 months agoLand of the pothole! Council chairperson raises crisis with Department
A council chairperson has criticised the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) for a failure in road repairs leaving his district “with the...
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Newry
/ 2 months agoNewry playground named after IRA hunger striker left out of Council’s development plans
A Newry playground named after an IRA hunger striker has been left out of development plans by the local council. A...
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Newry
/ 2 months agoHeroic WWI ship to be dismantled if £1 million can’t be found
A Co. Down vessel with a heroic WWI connection is to be scrapped if £1 million in funds can’t be found...
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Newry
/ 2 months agoStormont asks Newry Council’s planned shuttle bus for staff to be open to public too
An electric shuttle bus plan for Newry’s council staff could be hit with a shocking new price tag amid a Stormont...
