Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 3 weeks agoYoung Co Armagh mum ‘died from repeat travel to London for cancer treatment’ available ’60 miles down road in Dublin’
A young Co Armagh mum battling cancer died thanks to having to travel to London for treatment that was available 60...
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Newry
/ 3 weeks agoNewry’s controversial £17m civic centre plans survive ‘call-in’ process
Newry’s controversial £17m civic centre plans have survived a ‘call in’ process in chambers this week in a split decision by...
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Newry
/ 4 weeks agoPublic services watchdog drops probe into conduct allegations against Alliance councillor
A public services watchdog has dropped its probe into conduct allegations against an Alliance councillor. Two Newry, Mourne and Down District...
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Newry
/ 4 weeks agoNI Secretary of State’s ‘great sympathy’ for Warrenpoint’s stink problem
The Secretary of State (SoS) for Northern Ireland has weighed in with “great sympathy” on Warrenpoint’s stink problem. MP Hilary Benn...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoReligious organisations could be forced to ‘surrender’ burial records from Mother and Baby Homes
Religious organisations could be forced to “surrender” burial records from Mother and Baby Homes if new Stormont legislation is passed. That...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoCambridge Council recycling waste still being taken 400 miles into Newry
Cambridge recycling waste is still being taken 400 miles away to Northern Ireland for sorting, despite previous claims a UK mainland...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoMedieval church which could hold undiscovered artefacts halts farmland development
A medieval church in Co Down which could hold undiscovered artefacts has caused the refusal of a farmland development. Newry, Mourne...
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Newry
/ 2 months agoNewry’s controversial £17m civic centre approved by less than half of planning committee
Newry’s controversial £17m civic centre has been approved by less than half of the local authority’s planning committee amid legal concerns....
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Newry
/ 2 months agoFamous folk singer pens protest song taking aim at Newry firm shipping in waste from England
A famous folk singer has penned a protest song taking aim at the shipping of waste from an English council into...
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Newry
/ 2 months agoConcerns over Council’s ‘City of Sanctuary’ status could encourage ‘illegal immigrants’ into district
The DUP has raised concerns a council’s welcome status for refugees could create a “serious situation” if it encourages “illegal immigrants”...
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Newry
/ 3 months agoRestoration works for 18th Century Newry Ship Canal approved
The 300-year-old canal structure, listed as a scheduled monument, opened in 1742 and is one of the oldest man made canals...
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Crossmaglen
/ 3 months agoWatchdog drops conduct investigation against council chairperson
A public services watchdog has dropped an investigation into an alleged breach of conduct by a council chairperson. Mournes Alliance rep,...
