NEWS

Lewis Asks Council For Angling Club Support

Lewis asks the Council to support Castlewellan & Annsborough Angling ClubSlieve Croob DUP Councillor Alan Lewis has called for Council to provide greater support...

Police Kept Busy Across the South East Area

Car crashes, burglary and dugs issues are keeping the County Down police busyPolice have made three arrests following a reported assault in Helen's Bay...

Health Report On The Prevalence Of Autism

• Publication of The Prevalence of Autism (including Aspergers Syndrome) in School Age Children in Northern Ireland Annual report 2026The Department of Health has today...

Knocknashinna Footpaths Need Fixed: Mason

Urgent Action Needed for Knocknashinna Footpaths say Mason and HanlonSouth Down Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason and Councillor Oonagh Hanlon have raised their concerns...

NMD Council Agrees 2.8% Rates Increase

District Rate 2026/2027 Agreed for Newry Mourne and DownNewry Mourne and Down District Council has struck a new district rate of 2.8%.At the...

Man Charged To Court For Dundrum Assaults

Man to appear in court after Dundrum assaultsPolice have charged a man to court following multiple assaults on police officers in the Church Avenue...

SPORT

Trade Delegation Sees Gardens Across Council District

International Travel Trade Delegation Experiences Mourne Gullion Strangford Houses and GardensAn international travel trade delegation has visited the region as part of ongoing efforts...

Migratory Birds Under Pressure With Landing Areas

 Birds are running out of places to land: 45% of migratory bird species now in decline. BirdLife International today has published the State of the World's Birds...

Muir Says Mournes Strategic Group Is Significant Milestone

Minister Muir welcomes the launch of NI Government Mournes Strategic GroupThe inaugural meeting of a new strategic group for the Mournes was hailed as...

Ards Hospital Team Walk For Dementia NI

Dementia NI receives support from Ards Hospital Team in a walk from Bangor to HollywoodAlmost £2,000 has been raised for Dementia NI after...

COMMUNITY

Stigma And Fear Block Financial Support Says NIHE

Stigma and fear may prevent some Housing Executive tenants from seeking financial supportA new report has dertermined that removing the barriers to debt advice...

Two New Lifeboats To Be Officially Named In Newcastle

Newcastle RNLI to name new Atlantic 85 and D class lifeboatsTwo new inshore lifeboats, an Atlantic 85 and D class, are to be officially...

Down Firefighters Graduate After 20-Week Programme

County Down Wholetime Firefighters Graduate from NIFRSTwenty-six new Wholetime (full-time) Firefighters are set to begin serving our community after successfully completing an intensive 20-week...

The £100 Home Oil Voucher Goes Live For Applications

£100 Home Heating Oil Support Scheme goes live for applicationsThe £100 Home Heating Oil Support Scheme, announced recently by Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, is...

RURAL AFFAIRS

DEARA Minister Extends bTB Consultation By Two Weeks

Consultation on wildlife intervention options to tackle bTB in Northern Ireland is extendedThe Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced a...

Beef Farmers Up In Arms Over Brazilian Beef Imports

UK farming unions demand urgent action over Brazilian meat imports to protect public healthThe UK’s four farming unions have joined forces calling for the...

NIFHA To Appoint Three New Directors To The Board

Competition announced by DAERA to appoint three members to the Board of the Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority (NIFHA)The Department of Agriculture, Environment and...

The Case For Field Sports In A Disconnected Age

An opinion piece: the case for field sports in a disconnected age by Cathal Cassidy MB ChB FRCPsychModern society is producing a deep crisis...
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