Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 1 week ago‘We can’t let that happen’: Daisy Hill campaign group claims last birth at hospital will be November 24
A Newry hospital campaign group has claimed a date for the last baby born in the city’s hospital has been confirmed...
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Newry
/ 1 week agoNew Newry lobby group launched aimed at changing economic and political landscape of city
A new Newry lobby group has launched to change the economic and political landscape of the city amid the upcoming government...
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Newry
/ 2 weeks agoMcNulty vs Byrne: Showdown to see who contests next year’s Assembly election for SDLP
The Newry and Armagh MLA seat for the SDLP is to be hotly contested tonight (Thursday) at a party nomination process....
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Newry
/ 3 weeks agoNewry arts group celebrating 50th anniversary cancel panto amid Council’s ‘major’ refurbishment plans
A Newry arts group celebrating its 50th year says it will not hold its annual charity performance due to a council’s...
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Newry
/ 3 weeks agoConsultants reject £3,000 a day to help save Daisy Hill hospital maternity services
Consultants have rejected a £3k a day offer to help save Daisy Hill hospital maternity services from being suspended. Top level...
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Newry
/ 3 weeks agoCouncillor slams Newry planning department as ‘worst in Northern Ireland’
A Co Down councillor has slammed his planning department as the “worst in Northern Ireland”. Newry, Mourne and Down District’s audit...
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Newry
/ 4 weeks agoNewry Council holds entire committee hearing behind closed doors away from public and media
A NI council that pledged to have greater public transparency has held an entire committee behind closed doors. Newry, Mourne and...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoSafety of children with special education needs or disabilities is being left to a ‘lottery’
Safety of children with special education needs or disabilities (SEND) is being left to a “lottery”. That is according to a...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoCouncillor could have charges of rape dismissed amid judge’s concern court has been ‘misled’
A Newry, Mourne and Down District councillor could have charges of rape dismissed amid a judge’s concern the court has been...
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Newry
/ 2 months agoLast board councillor resigns from Warrenpoint Harbour Authority amid ongoing stink saga
A harbour at the centre of a town stink problem has had its last remaining councillor resign from its board amid...
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Newry
/ 2 months agoNewry Council breaks confidential seal on forest park charging system
A NI council has broken its confidential seal to reveal details of its new forest park charging system. Newry, Mourne and...
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Newry
/ 2 months ago‘Public won’t buy’ into new dog fouling pledge designed to target increasing mess
A Co Down councillor has warned the “public won’t buy” into a new dog fouling pledge as a long awaited council...
