NI Water Warns of Fire Risk in Mountains Be careful in the Mournes now that the good weather has arrived! As spring has sprung and the weather is becoming warmer, NI Water is reminding visitors to mountain areas, particularly Silent Valley, that there is a real risk of landscape fires. Landscape fires can happen easily, […]
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Vandals have set fire once again to the old Social Security Offices on Mount Crescent in Downpatrick Just before 5pm on Wednesday 18th March 2026, the Downpatrick fire crew were called out to extinguish a fire at the former social security agency premises located at Mount Crescent in Downpatrick. There have been previous fires and […]
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Cllr Jill Truesdale discusses the issues with the Islands Park in Newcastle and nature-based solutions Alliance Mournes Councillor Jill Truesdale is passionate about the Islands Park in Newcastle saying that it needs nature-based solutions to help it stop from flooding. Recently the Flood Management Bill (Primary Legislation – Committee) was running through the Assembly on […]
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Galbraith raises concerns over impact of A25 works on Strangford businesses SDLP Downpatrick Councillor Conor Galbraith has raised concerns about the impact of ongoing resurfacing works on the A25 Downpatrick Road and Castleward Road on businesses in Strangford Village. Local traders have reported a significant reduction in footfall since the closure began, with some experiencing […]
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Prestigious award for local water leader Paddy Brow hails from Bangor Bangor man Paddy Brow, who is Head of the Living With Water Programme at NI Water, has been recognised for his exemplary leadership with the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) President’s Award for Innovation 2025. This distinguished national award is given […]
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William Street Park and Ride Delay Deeply Disappointing says Mathison Strangford Alliance MLA Nick Mathison has expressed grave concern at further delays to the long-anticipated William Street Park and Ride project in Newtownards. He has called it “the most significant Department for Infrastructure (DfI) investment proposed for Newtownards in many years.” The Alliance MLA urged […]
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DAERA launches new Dashboard to track Bathing Water Quality across NI A new interactive Bathing Water Quality Dashboard to help the public make informed decisions about where and when to swim across Northern Ireland’s 33 designated bathing sites was launched today by DAERA Minister Andrew Muir. The dashboard features an interactive map, search and filter […]
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Kimmins opens conversation on Climate Change, Flood Risk and Development at round table event Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins opened a Climate Change, Flood Risk and Development Round Table event today. The event, organised by the Department of Infrastructure, was attended by around 100 delegates from a variety of organisations including developers, planners, public sector, environment […]
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South Down Alliance MLA Andrew McMurray to present petition at Stormont opposing Gondola project South Down Alliance MLA Andrew McMurray is to present the petition calling on Newry Mourne and Down District Council to halt the progress with the Visitor Centre at Thomas’s Quarry and Gondola elements of the Mourne Gateway Project. Andrew McMurray said: […]
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Protesters make their views known to NMD Council and the Mournes Gateway Project team Newry Mourne and Down District Council has pressed ahead with the Mournes Gateway Programme and spefically the golndola project has created a huge raft of opposition from with Newcastle and much further afield. Down News attended the engagement event at O’Hare’s […]
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