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County Down News September 23, 2025

Foodservice Duo Climb Peaks For Charities

Foodservice duo complete highest peaks in 32 counties fundraising challenge Two team members from one of Ireland’s leading Foodservice companies have completed a gruelling challenge which has seen them summit the highest peaks in the 32 counties of Ireland in just four days straight. Roy Dempster and Geoff Baird from Henderson Foodservice took on the […]
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County Down News September 2, 2025

Taste Autumn In Ards And North Down

Taste Autumn in Ards and North Down Delivers a Stunning Line-up of Foodie Events Culminating in Taste AND at Bangor Castle Food lovers and families alike are set for a feast this September as Taste Autumn in Ards and North Down returns from 5 to 28 September 2025, offering a rich programme of seasonal culinary experiences across the […]
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County Down News August 1, 2025

FSB Backs UK-Wide Plan To Curb Late Payments

Time to pay up: Toughest crackdown on late payments in a generation unveiled in plan to back small businesses The UK Government has unveiled its Small Business Plan to support SMEs across the country and Federation of Small Business NI is fully in support as many late payments are crippling small businesses. Welcoming the announcement, Policy Chair of […]
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County Down News June 26, 2025

Kimmins Heads A Discussion On Flood Risk

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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County Down News June 9, 2025

Cloughoge Crash Sees Two In Hospital And Man Arrested

Man arrested after two people hospitalised and man arrested after crash near Cloughoge, Newry Police in Newry are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision in the Cloughoge area yesterday evening, Sunday 8th June. Sergeant Willis said: “Officers received and responded to a report of a two vehicle collision on the Forkhill Road at […]
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County Down News May 22, 2025

Our Union Event To Take Place In Newtownards

‘Our Union’ event in Newtownards on 27 May 2025 A public meeting will be held next Tuesday, 27th May at 7.30pm at the Queen’s Hall in Newtownards to debate how best to promote the Union. The meeting is open to all and attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a poll and to question […]
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County Down News May 2, 2025

Ballyholme Beach Fracas Leads To Three Being Charged

Police charge three 16-year olds following incident at Ballyholme Beach A police spokesperson said that police investigating a report of a large altercation on Ballyholme beach on Friday 11th April, have charged three 16 year old males. All three have been charged with a number of offences including affray, common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily […]
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County Down News April 16, 2025

Before I Forget Journal Makes 18th Edition In Poyntzpass

Local history journal launches 18th edition for Poyntzpass and District Local History Society The eighteenth edition of “Before I forget…”, the journal of the Poyntzpass and District Local Historical Society, was launched at a function in The Meeting Place, Community Centre on Thursday 10th April 2025. This popular journal, which has established a reputation for […]
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County Down News March 26, 2025

Bee Safe Events Hosted By NMD Council Across District

Newry Mourne And Down District Council has hosted Bee Safe events Over 1,700 primary school children from across the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Area took part in ‘Bee Safe’ events, held at various locations across the district from Monday 3 March to Friday 14March 2025. The events aimed to teach children how to […]
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County Down News March 11, 2025

O’Dowd Provides Extension To Business Rates Relief

Rates relief is supporting local businesses and jobs says O’Dowd Finance Minister John O’Dowd has announced the continuation of the Small Business Rate Relief, Back in Business and rural ATMs exemption schemes for the 2025/26 year. Speaking after the Assembly debate on two of the measures Minister O’Dowd said: “Supporting local business means supporting entrepreneurship, helping […]
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