Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 12 months agoParent raises safety concerns at ‘dangerous’ Newry play park
Safety concerns at a Newry play park have been raised after young children gained access to a “dangerous” work site. The...
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South Armagh
/ 12 months agoPublic warning not to enter water at Camlough Lake
Water safety at two council maintained lakes has been flagged as hazardous to the public in the middle of a busy...
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Newry
/ 12 months agoYoung Co Armagh mum ‘died from repeat travel to London for cancer treatment’ available ’60 miles down road in Dublin’
A young Co Armagh mum battling cancer died thanks to having to travel to London for treatment that was available 60...
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Newry
/ 12 months agoNewry’s controversial £17m civic centre plans survive ‘call-in’ process
Newry’s controversial £17m civic centre plans have survived a ‘call in’ process in chambers this week in a split decision by...
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Newry
/ 12 months agoPublic services watchdog drops probe into conduct allegations against Alliance councillor
A public services watchdog has dropped its probe into conduct allegations against an Alliance councillor. Two Newry, Mourne and Down District...
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Newry
/ 12 months agoNI Secretary of State’s ‘great sympathy’ for Warrenpoint’s stink problem
The Secretary of State (SoS) for Northern Ireland has weighed in with “great sympathy” on Warrenpoint’s stink problem. MP Hilary Benn...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoReligious organisations could be forced to ‘surrender’ burial records from Mother and Baby Homes
Religious organisations could be forced to “surrender” burial records from Mother and Baby Homes if new Stormont legislation is passed. That...
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Newry
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year 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”...
