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South Down
/ 3 years agoMajor make-over on cards with plans to put seaside resort of Warrenpoint back on map!
The popular seaside resort of Warrenpoint looks set to be given a major make-over. A public realm scheme – understood to...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoGreen light for new Rostrevor GAA complex despite recommendations to refuse
Plans for a new GAA sports complex in South Down have been approved by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council despite...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoPlans for ‘historic’ Down GAA training facility approved by council
Down GAA’s plans for a new multi-million training facility in Ballykinlar have been given the green light. Councillors unanimously voted in...
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South Down
/ 3 years agoLife-saving defibrillator stolen, damaged and dumped in ‘act of senseless and gross stupidity’
A life-saving defibrillator was stolen and later damaged and dumped in Warrenpoint. The device had been located at Eurospar in the...
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Newry
/ 4 years ago‘Where from here?’ Council to call special meeting after ‘heartbreaking’ Mourne Mountains fire
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Laura Devlin has called for a Special Council Meeting in the aftermath of...
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South Down
/ 4 years agoHuge £20m residential home to replace plans for luxury hotel and spa overlooking Carlingford Lough
A £20 million residential home could be built overlooking Carlingford Lough – replacing plans for a luxury four-star hotel and spa,...
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South Down
/ 4 years agoWitness appeal as police launch investigation to find culprits behind ‘deliberate’ Mournes fire
Detectives investigating the major gorse fire in the Mourne Mountains over the weekend are appealing for information. Detective Inspector Handley said:...
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South Down
/ 4 years agoBlaze which wreaked devastation on Mournes was started deliberately, fire chiefs confirm
The fire which wreaked devastation on the Mournes causing untold damage and destroying wildlife was started deliberately, it has been confirmed....
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South Down
/ 4 years agoPolice repeat ‘stay away’ message for Newcastle and Mournes as fire operation enters third day
The public are again being asked to avoid Newcastle and the Mournes as the operation to try and bring under control...
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South Down
/ 4 years ago‘Major incident’ declared in Mournes and repeat calls to stay away as 70 firefighters battle blaze
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has declared a major incident in the Mournes. Over 70 firefighters continue to battle a...
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South Down
/ 4 years agoStay away from Newcastle police warn as huge fire rages across Mournes
Police are asking people to avoid Newcastle as firefighters continue to battle a major blaze in the Mournes. As crowds prepare...
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Newry
/ 4 years agoLuxury £13m hotel and spa which would create 70 jobs is turned down by NMD Council planners
A proposal to resurrect the fire-ravaged Mourne Park House in Kilkeel as a 126-bedroom hotel and spa – at a cost...