Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 3 days agoNewry’s new £40m civic centre and theatre approved
A “transformational” £40m double investment in Newry city centre has been approved. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s (NMDDC) new £17m...
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Newry
/ 5 days ago‘Tree Top Walk’ attraction on cards at Co Down forest park in a first for Northern Ireland
A south Down forest park could be the first in Northern Ireland to develop a major tourist attraction high in the...
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Newry
/ 3 weeks agoNewry: Criticism over lack of dog fouling fines on ‘the worst street in Ireland’
The low levels of fines for littering and dog mess amid a two and a half year investigation into “the worst...
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Newry
/ 3 weeks agoNew £88m Newry health hub delay is ‘bad business’
A “disappointing” new two year delay to developing the £88m Newry Community Treatment and Care Centre (CTCC) has been criticised as...
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Armagh
/ 4 weeks agoTrust’s New Year strategy to ‘stabilise’ maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital
A New Year strategy to “stabilise” a Newry hospital’s maternity unit has been presented to elected reps at a special meeting...
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Newry
/ 4 weeks agoCouncil rakes in over £420,000 from new forest car park charges since April
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has raked in over £420,000 in the first six months from new forest park charges....
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Newry
/ 1 month agoPSNI stations resembling ‘conflict barracks’ off-putting for female victims of violence
PSNI stations resembling ‘conflict barracks’ are a physical barrier to female victims of violence reporting crimes, it is claimed. Slieve Gullion...
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Newry
/ 1 month ago‘Unthinkable’ to lose maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital
A local authority has given its support to protect maternity services at Daisy Hill hospital amid “deep concerns” the service could...
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Newry
/ 2 months agoFormer Lidl site in Newry – potential plan B for new civic centre – now under offer
A substitute site for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s (NMDDC) new civic centre has potentially been bought, putting an end...
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Crossmaglen
/ 2 months agoDamp squib for Newry fireworks despite council promotion of rocket displays
Newry City will have no Halloween fireworks display this year despite the council promoting a sky rocket scene for its seasonal...
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News
/ 2 months agoNMD Council to begin review of controversial parking charges at its forest parks
A Northern Ireland council is to begin a review of controversial parking charges at its forest parks this week. Newry, Mourne...
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Newry
/ 2 months agoSinn Féin and DUP agree to sale of Raymond McCreesh Park in Newry
A Newry playground named after an IRA hunger striker could be set for sale on the open market following approval by...
