Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 10 hours agoCalls for ‘Plan B’ digital hub amid Newry civic centre judicial review
A DUP councillor has called for a “Plan B backup” for a regional digital hub amid a Judicial Review of Newry’s...
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Newry
/ 1 day agoQuad bikes and scramblers tearing away embankments at award-winning Blue Flag beaches
A councillor has raised coastal defence concerns amid claims of quad bikes and scramblers tearing away embankments. Newry, Mourne and Down...
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Newry
/ 5 days agoNewry Canal festival could be set to return after 30-year hiatus
A Newry Canal celebration could be set for a return this year to the border city after a 30-year hiatus. The...
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Newry
/ 1 week agoNewry council CEO rejects ‘caving in’ to judicial reviews
A council CEO has rejected a suggestion of “caving in” to judicial reviews amid a DUP call for a report on...
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Newry
/ 2 weeks agoArrest in Whitecross as police probe threats made to Newry councillors by ‘New Republican Movement’
A PSNI operation into sinister threats made to Newry, Mourne and Down councillors by the ‘New Republican Movement’ is currently under...
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Newry
/ 2 weeks agoDUP officially ends boycott of NMD Council’s Good Relations working group
The DUP has officially ended a seven month boycott of a council’s equality group. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s (NMDDC)...
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Camlough
/ 3 weeks agoCouncil holds ‘no record’ of lakes’ pollutant
Pollutants causing two council maintained lakes to shut-down to the public have not been recorded by the local authority, it can...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoPolice probe into alleged damage of Newry Canal sees file forwarded to PPS for potential prosecution
A PSNI investigation into alleged damage of Newry Canal has now been put forward for a potential prosecution. The waterway opened...
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Newry
/ 2 months 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
/ 2 months 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
/ 2 months 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
/ 3 months 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...
