Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 2 years agoHoneybee verging on extinction to be revived in new home at former landfill site
An almost extinct species of honeybee is being revived at a new home in a former Co Down landfill site. The...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoPublic kept in dark as council debates close to 100 items in secret in just three months
Almost 100 items for debate have been kept secret from the public in the last three months at a Northern Ireland...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoNew Newry Mourne and Down councillor’s husband prompted DUP Jim Wells resignation
A newly co-opted Alliance Party councillor is to be first member of the Chinese community on his local authority. Dave Lee...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoUkrainian families rehomed in Newry thanks to support scheme
Almost 70 Ukrainian refugee families have been assisted in Newry in just one month. People fleeing Ukraine following the Russian invasion...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoFormer road sweeper turned councillor gives first hand account of benefits of new £7.4m council fleet
A £7.4m council vehicle fleet expected to be delivered this summer will be a huge relief to employees, according to a...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoCouncillor watchdog confirms it is not investigating suspended DUP man
A suspended DUP councillor who was arrested on suspicion of child sexual grooming is not being investigated by the watchdog for...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoKnife bins delayed but police hopeful initiative will reduce weapons
Plans to instal knife amnesty bins across Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area have been delayed due to “manufacturing issues”....
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Newry
/ 3 years agoLeisure centres prices to remain frozen despite huge hike in insurance premiums
Prices for a council leisure centre will remain frozen despite a huge rise in insurance premiums. Newry Mourne and Down District...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoCouncils face spiralling gas and electricity costs of up to 400 percent
Northern Ireland councils are facing a 400% rise in their gas bills, officials say. The local authorities also face a 200%...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoSchool children concerns over holiday time meal grants if new Executive is not formed
Malnourished children during school holiday periods will be hoping for a new Stormont Executive to be formed if they are to...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoKnife amnesty bins to be installed across Newry district in wake of fatal stabbing
Knife amnesty bins allowing people to dump bladed weapons anonymously are to be installed across a council area in the wake...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoUkrainian refugees coming to Newry expected to rise sharply as leisure centre struggles with growing numbers
Newry Leisure Centre (NLC) has become the headquarters for Ukraine refugee assistance in the wake of the Eastern European war. Families...
