Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 5 months agoNew £88m Newry health hub delay is ‘bad business’
A “disappointing” new two year delay to developing the £88m Newry Community Treatment and Care Centre (CTCC) has been criticised as...
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Armagh
/ 5 months agoTrust’s New Year strategy to ‘stabilise’ maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital
A New Year strategy to “stabilise” a Newry hospital’s maternity unit has been presented to elected reps at a special meeting...
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Newry
/ 6 months agoCouncil rakes in over £420,000 from new forest car park charges since April
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has raked in over £420,000 in the first six months from new forest park charges....
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Newry
/ 6 months agoPSNI stations resembling ‘conflict barracks’ off-putting for female victims of violence
PSNI stations resembling ‘conflict barracks’ are a physical barrier to female victims of violence reporting crimes, it is claimed. Slieve Gullion...
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Newry
/ 6 months 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
/ 7 months 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
/ 7 months 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
/ 7 months 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
/ 7 months 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
/ 7 months 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
/ 7 months 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
/ 7 months 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...
