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The decorations are beginning to come down, but if you're a traditionalist, you might be holding out taking the Christmas tree down

Gimme A Break is back for 2024 and we're delighted to be teaming up with some of Ireland’s top hotels, each day for the month of January

With another bumper season of giving at an end, Cathaoirleach of the Baltinglass Municipal District, Edward Timmins, has implored Wicklow residents to recycle their old electronics, bulbs and batteries at local recycling centres and electrical retailers.

A proposal submitted by Arklow councillor Peir Leonard seeking a standalone social media page for her district was dismissed by Council staff because it contradicts Wicklow County Council’s communications policy of ‘one website, one Facebook page’.

The body of John Roche was returned to his family last month after being missing for over 10 years.

HSE Community Healthcare East has opened a new ‘stop smoking’ service at the Carnew Primary Care Centre in southwest Wicklow that includes access to free nicotine replacement therapy.

Wicklow County Council have completed a new columbarium wall at St Gabriel’s Cemetery in Arklow, at a cost of €20,000, that will provide a resting place for up to 80 cremated remains.

With no end to Arklow’s persistent public lighting issues, local councillors have implored Council staff to explore new solutions in the interest of public safety.

It’s going to be another bumper year of festivals, music, comedy and new films that have been shot on location in Wicklow that you can look forward to. We have plucked out a few of the best picks that have been announced for the year ahead, so you can start planning and get those early bird tickets.

Local residents have planned a public gathering at Arklow's North Beach this Saturday to highlight new fencing which obstructs access to a popular walking route.