Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 2 months 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 months 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 months 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
/ 2 months 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
/ 3 months 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 4 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...
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Newry
/ 4 months ago‘Sinister threat’ made to Newry councillors amid City of Sanctuary status approval
A “sinister threat” has been made to Newry, Mourne and Down councillors amid a council approval for City of Sanctuary status....
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Newry
/ 6 months agoHeartbroken parents speak out on school avoidance saying education system failing children
Home schooling parents have warned neurodiverse children in Northern Ireland are being “failed by the education system”. Heart-breaking real life experiences...
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Newry
/ 6 months agoCouncillor warns ‘keyboard warriors’ after stalking case
A councillor has warned “keyboard warriors” from abusing elected members following a two year legal case of stalking threats made to...
