Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 12 months agoUkrainian bin men showing up Council as collections cancelled across Newry district
A south Down councillor has criticised a local authority decision to cancel bin collections in icy conditions citing similar services have...
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Newry
/ 12 months agoCouncil concerns as NI could lose out on prostate cancer wonder drug
Prostate cancer patients in Northern Ireland are likely to be the only UK region to miss out on a life-extending drug...
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Newry
/ 12 months agoCouncil’s drive on electric vehicles in diffs amid fears of ‘excessive’ new substation costs
Plans to boost a council’s electric charged fleet have hit the buffers over fears of “excessive costs” for a new electricity substation....
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Newry
/ 12 months agoFears Co Down towns could see ‘chronic anti-social behaviour’ after CCTV upgrade
Co Down towns must be included in a CCTV upgrade or they face falling victim to “chronic anti-social behaviour”, a councillor...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoControversial new designs for Newry swimming pool signed off by Council
A controversial improvement plan for Newry swimming pool has been approved this week with the council now seeking a contractor for...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoHeated debate over Ulster Scots councillors’ ‘no show’ at this year’s ‘Leid Week’ event
A council has committed to an annual ‘Leid Week’ event despite concerns raised of non-attendance by Ulster Scots councillors. Newry, Mourne...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoAmended plans for Newry theatre agreed – at much greater cost and further delays!
An amended design for Newry’s new multi-million pound theatre has been approved this week but with further delays and increased costs...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoNewry Council agree free parking to help flood-hit businesses – but decision week too late
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has approved free off street parking on Saturdays in December to help flood-hit businesses. But...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoNewry Leisure Centre users ‘unhappy with facilities’
Newry Leisure Centre (NLC) members are being left “incredibly frustrated” at being unable to gain access to its facilities, councillors have...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoOver 20 council properties in use have asbestos but it’s refusing to tell public which ones
Over 20 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council properties in use have been identified as containing asbestos. The heat resistant product,...
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Banbridge
/ 1 year agoAnger as DfI now saying ‘no money’ for safety measures on A1 ‘death trap’ road
A Stormont department’s refusal to prioritise safety measures on the “death trap” A1 carriageway has been criticised as “utterly depressing”. Newry,...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoAlmost 100 Newry council confidential items despite open trial system
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has kept almost 100 debates behind closed doors since it launched a new “successful” trial...
