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Nominate your hero tree, now The Woodland Trust is urging tree lovers to stump up nominations for Northern Ireland’s Tree of the Year 2017. The competition is open to any...

With the hazy, lazy days of the summer to look forward to; it’s time to look at getting out and about discovering areas of this great land. Have you heard...

The common nettle, stinging and annoying it is true, but also a fabulous plant for attracting wildlife, in particular our prettiest butterflies and moths to your garden, with the added...

Newry, Mourne and Down’s second Financial Assistance call is now open; All projects must take place between 26th June 2017 and 31st March 2018. Applications can be downloaded from Newry...

Part of the former Forkhill Army Base site has benefited from just over £350,000 of environmental improvement works funded by the Department of Agriculture Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA) and...

A fabulous 2 day conference last week which showcased the Ring of Gullion and South Armagh starting to starch the surface in developing the area as a hive for Outdoor...

In partnership with Newry Mourne and Down District Council, the Ring of Gullion Partnership, Tourism NI, and Northern Ireland Environment Agency; Sport NI are holding a two day conference in...

Memories were kindled and now burn bright within Bessbrook Community following the launch of the Bessbrook Model village project in Bessbrook Townhall. This Heritage Lottery funded project, which is managed...

Join us for the Ring of Gullion Lúnasa Festival in charismatic South Armagh, our third annual Arts, Culture and Heritage Festival in the month of August. With more than thirty...

Mourne, Gullion and Lecale Rural Development Partnership has been established to deliver Priority 6 of the Rural Development Programme across Newry, Mourne and Down District. Mourne, Gullion and Lecale Rural...

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council were recently successful in securing Rural Development funding for both the creation of new village plans and updating of some existing Village Plans. This...

The Live Here Love Here Small Grants Scheme takes a fresh approach to improving our local environment and building a sense of pride in our local communities. Launched by Local...