Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 3 weeks agoCambridge Council recycling waste still being taken 400 miles into Newry
Cambridge recycling waste is still being taken 400 miles away to Northern Ireland for sorting, despite previous claims a UK mainland...
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Newry
/ 3 weeks agoMedieval church which could hold undiscovered artefacts halts farmland development
A medieval church in Co Down which could hold undiscovered artefacts has caused the refusal of a farmland development. Newry, Mourne...
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Newry
/ 2 months agoNewry’s controversial £17m civic centre approved by less than half of planning committee
Newry’s controversial £17m civic centre has been approved by less than half of the local authority’s planning committee amid legal concerns....
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Newry
/ 2 months agoFamous folk singer pens protest song taking aim at Newry firm shipping in waste from England
A famous folk singer has penned a protest song taking aim at the shipping of waste from an English council into...
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Newry
/ 2 months agoConcerns over Council’s ‘City of Sanctuary’ status could encourage ‘illegal immigrants’ into district
The DUP has raised concerns a council’s welcome status for refugees could create a “serious situation” if it encourages “illegal immigrants”...
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Newry
/ 2 months agoRestoration works for 18th Century Newry Ship Canal approved
The 300-year-old canal structure, listed as a scheduled monument, opened in 1742 and is one of the oldest man made canals...
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Crossmaglen
/ 2 months agoWatchdog drops conduct investigation against council chairperson
A public services watchdog has dropped an investigation into an alleged breach of conduct by a council chairperson. Mournes Alliance rep,...
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Camlough
/ 2 months agoCamlough Lake £2.8m water attraction signed off
A south Armagh lake is set for “full delivery” of a major water activity development supported by £2.8m of UK Levelling...
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Newry
/ 2 months agoPolice alerted after whistle-blower raises ‘concerns’ at NMD Council
The PSNI has been alerted after a whistle-blower raised ‘concerns’ over an issue at a Northern Ireland council. Police have confirmed...
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Newry
/ 3 months agoDUP councillors walk out of chamber over bi-lingual signs disputes
DUP politicians have walked out of a council chamber in an equality dispute over bi-lingual signs. Newry, Mourne and Down District...
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Newry
/ 3 months agoSinn Fein duo takes over top two seats on Newry, Mourne and Down Council
Sinn Fein councillors have been elected to the two top positions at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. Downpatrick Councillor Philip...
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Newry
/ 3 months agoReaction to Council’s shock leapfrog move for failed Mournes Gateway project to Kilbroney Forest Park
South Down reps have reacted to a shock leapfrog move for the failed Newcastle Mourne Gateway project over to the nearby...
