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County Down News July 2, 2026

McMurray Welcomes New Mournes Strategic Group

Andrew McMurray welcomes Strategic Group for Mournes Andrew McMurray MLA has welcomed news that a Strategic Group for the Mournes has now been established. The Group will be chaired by the DAERA Minister and bring together representatives from a range of Executive departments and arms-length bodies, as well as an observer from the Forever Mournes Partnership. It will […]
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County Down News June 15, 2026

Downshire Garden Manager Receives BEM

The Downpatrick Downshire Estate garden manager has received a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the King’s Birthday Honours The South Eastern Trust is delighted to congratulate Victorian Garden Manager at the Downshire Estate, Clare McCawley, on being awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in The King’s Birthday Honours 2026 for services to healthcare, horticulture and […]
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County Down News May 10, 2026

Mason Welcomes Dundrum Pitch Funding

Mason welcomes funding for Dundrum Playing Fields Sinn Féin South Down MLA Cathy Mason has welcomed the allocation of funding to carry out essential improvement works at Dundrum Playing Fields. Speaking following confirmation that funding has been allocated to upgrade the soccer pitch, the South Down MLA said: “This is very welcome progress for Dundrum […]
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County Down News April 22, 2026

Fire Risk In The Mournes Warns NI Water

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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County Down News April 3, 2026

Shannon Highlights The Role Of Volunteers

Shannon Highlights the great volunteer work carried out in communities throughout Strangford during Westminster Hall debate Jim Shannon, MP for Strangford, has highlighted the tremendous hours of volunteer work held in community centres and halls throughout Strangford during a Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday 25 March. During the debate Shannon said: “in 2024-25, just under […]
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County Down News March 18, 2026

Downpartick NIFRS Put Out Old Dole Office Fire

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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County Down News March 1, 2026

Truesdale On Islands Park Flooding, Newcastle

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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County Down News February 11, 2026

Strangford Groans Under Roadworks Pressure

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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County Down News January 23, 2026

Burglary Report In Crossgar Being Investigated

Police are following up on a reported burglary on the Drumaghlis Road Near Crossgar Police in Downpatrick are investigating the report of a burglary in the Drumaghlis Road area of Crossgar in the early hours of Wednesday 21st January. A police spokesperson said that it was reported shortly after 4am on Wednesday morning that a […]
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County Down News January 7, 2026

Bangor Man Scoops Top Water Award

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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