- Local Councils reduced to elevenThe Stormont Executive has agreed a plan to cut Northern Ireland's local authorities from 26 to 11 by 2011.
- New community websiteA new comunity safety website has been launched - Safer Magherafelt
- GOOD RELATIONS GRANT AIDMagherafelt District Council has opened their new Events & Festivals Grant Programme for those organising an event or festival within the Magherafelt District from 16 May to 30th September 2008. Applications close at 5.30pm on Wednesday 30th April 2008.
- Meadowbank Sports ArenaThe Council have recently been awarded a grant of £397,536 by the Big Lottery Fund in respect of a New Opportunities for PE and Sport, Stage two grant application.

