Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 2 days agoNewry Cllr calls for officer investigation after ‘scandalous’ claims at daughter’s wake
A Newry council official is to face an investigation into alleged misconduct on “scandalous” claims about a councillor amid a judicial...
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Camlough
/ 1 week agoCamlough lake remains closed to public ahead of annual water festival
A Co Armagh lake set for major leisure investment has been closed to the public over blue green algae blooms ahead...
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Newry
/ 1 week agoWarrenpoint Harbour at centre of odour issue forced to hand over previously withheld board minutes
A Co Down harbour at the centre of long running bad odour claims is being forced to hand over data from...
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Newry
/ 2 weeks agoMotion urges Newry native be honoured in home city 150 years after maritime ‘Great Escape’
A Newry man key to a global maritime escape could be set to be honoured in his home city. Known as...
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Newry
/ 2 weeks agoNo timeframe for Newry River wall repair with car parking spaces closed off in city centre for months
A crumbling Newry river wall has no time-frame for repair with disabled city centre car parking spaces already closed off for...
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Newry
/ 2 weeks agoOld Newry cinema set for new story with major investment in city
An old Newry cinema is set to show a new story to boost the local high street ahead of a major...
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Newry
/ 3 weeks ago‘Mini bomb’ explosion in Council chamber leaves elected rep all shook up
An electric “mini bomb” explosion has left a Co Down councillor “shook up” at his council desk. The shocking incident took...
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Newry
/ 4 weeks agoUnionist motion to suspend Newry ‘refugee scheme’ branded ‘dog whistling to the far-right’
A unionist move to suspend a Newry “refugee scheme” has been thwarted by a majority vote amid a sinister threat campaign...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoCllr slams council official on for ‘scandalous lies’ made shortly after paying respects over daughter’s coffin
A Co Down councillor has slammed an unidentified council official for allegedly making “scandalous” claims against him shortly after paying respects...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoAmbulance wait times labelled ‘scary’ after stroke patient gives up after four-hour delay
Ambulance times have been labelled “scary” as a council hears of a stroke patient giving up after a four hour wait....
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Newry
/ 2 months ago‘Historic day’ as Newry council announce first ever unionist leader
A NI council is to have its first unionist leader in a “historic day” for the community. DUP councillor Glyn Hanna...
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Newry
/ 2 months agoNew drive-thru and retail complex development approved next to £23m Newry theatre
A Newry family business is to complete a “Beau Arts” development linked to the city’s new £23m theatre. The Sugar Island...
