Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 4 days agoAn out of this world multi-million pound development in Newry
An out of this world development has been approved for Newry with the approval of a new space testing facility. Newry,...
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News
/ 1 week agoSuspended councillor returns to Lagan Valley following altercation with chief executive
A Lisburn councillor will step back into the chamber at Lagan Valley Island as his suspension for an altercation with his...
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Newry
/ 3 weeks agoNewry council’s new Ulster Scots working group fail to meet ahead of Ulster Scots week
A Northern Ireland council’s new Ulster Scots working group has failed to meet ahead of the most important cultural week for...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoNewry Council rejects request to attend UK-wide education summit following chamber dispute
A Northern Ireland council has rejected a request to attend a UK-wide AGM for councillors amid a dispute in chambers with...
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Newry
/ 2 months ago‘Sinister threat’ made to Newry councillors amid City of Sanctuary status approval
A “sinister threat” has been made to Newry, Mourne and Down councillors amid a council approval for City of Sanctuary status....
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Newry
/ 3 months agoHeartbroken parents speak out on school avoidance saying education system failing children
Home schooling parents have warned neurodiverse children in Northern Ireland are being “failed by the education system”. Heart-breaking real life experiences...
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Newry
/ 3 months agoCouncillor warns ‘keyboard warriors’ after stalking case
A councillor has warned “keyboard warriors” from abusing elected members following a two year legal case of stalking threats made to...
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Newry
/ 3 months agoDUP rejects Council of Sanctuary proposal over ‘serious concerns’ Newry public not been consulted
The DUP has rejected a city refugee proposal over “serious concerns” the public has not been consulted amid an “immigration crisis”....
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Newry
/ 3 months agoNewry city park plans entered significant stage this week – behind closed doors
Plans for a Newry City public park have entered a significant stage this week behind closed doors. The major development estimated...
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Newry
/ 3 months agoWarrenpoint stink ‘on verge of resolution’
It’s caused a bit of a stink in Co Down but a nasty smell plaguing a harbour town could be on...
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Newry
/ 3 months agoDUP councillor brands President of Ireland ‘nasty little man’
The DUP has rejected a council thank you letter to the President of Ireland with one councillor calling him a “nasty,...
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Newry
/ 4 months agoDunleavy survivor ‘no justice in death’ amid public inquiry call
A Newry survivor of a paedophile Christin Brother Paul Dunleavy has said “there is no justice in his death”. Former Abbey...
