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

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...

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

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

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

Education Minister Paul Givan concedes that girls have choice of wearing trousers at school• Givan issues new legal guidelines guaranteeing girls the option to wear...

County Down is most famously known for its mountainous countryside, forests, and scenic coastlines. Outdoor attractions are harder to explore on a rainy weekend. Enjoy...

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...

Down Business Connect Members enjoy a presentation from Support IT NIAt the monthly meeting of Down Business Connect in Denvir's Hotel in Downpatrick,...

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...

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

Hazzard raises regional asset status for the Mournes with Environment MinisterSouth Down MP Chris Hazzard has met with Environment Minister Andrew Muir to make...

Eats & Beats Serves Up a Memorable Weekend of Food and Live Music in NewcastleThousands of people travelled from far and wide to come...

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

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...

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...

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