Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 3 years agoCastlewellan castle estate set for £5m development 50 years after bombing
A Co Down castle estate is set for a £5m development 50 years after it was bombed. Restoration work will now...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoTreasury rejects council’s red diesel plea amid fears for ‘struggling’ construction industry
Red diesel users in Northern Ireland will not be saved from new UK government industry regulations on the fuel despite a...
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Crossmaglen
/ 3 years agoNew Newry council chair pledges hope and prosperity for district in ‘dangerous’ world
The newly selected chairman of a council has pledged to bring hope, ambition and growth to his district in a world...
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Newry
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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%...
