Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
-
Newry
/ 6 days agoMotion urges Newry native be honoured in home city 150 years after maritime ‘Great Escape’
A Newry man key to a global maritime escape could be set to be honoured in his home city. Known as...
-
Newry
/ 1 week agoNo timeframe for Newry River wall repair with car parking spaces closed off in city centre for months
A crumbling Newry river wall has no time-frame for repair with disabled city centre car parking spaces already closed off for...
-
Newry
/ 1 week agoOld Newry cinema set for new story with major investment in city
An old Newry cinema is set to show a new story to boost the local high street ahead of a major...
-
Newry
/ 2 weeks ago‘Mini bomb’ explosion in Council chamber leaves elected rep all shook up
An electric “mini bomb” explosion has left a Co Down councillor “shook up” at his council desk. The shocking incident took...
-
Newry
/ 3 weeks agoUnionist motion to suspend Newry ‘refugee scheme’ branded ‘dog whistling to the far-right’
A unionist move to suspend a Newry “refugee scheme” has been thwarted by a majority vote amid a sinister threat campaign...
-
Newry
/ 3 weeks agoCllr slams council official on for ‘scandalous lies’ made shortly after paying respects over daughter’s coffin
A Co Down councillor has slammed an unidentified council official for allegedly making “scandalous” claims against him shortly after paying respects...
-
Newry
/ 4 weeks agoAmbulance wait times labelled ‘scary’ after stroke patient gives up after four-hour delay
Ambulance times have been labelled “scary” as a council hears of a stroke patient giving up after a four hour wait....
-
Newry
/ 2 months ago‘Historic day’ as Newry council announce first ever unionist leader
A NI council is to have its first unionist leader in a “historic day” for the community. DUP councillor Glyn Hanna...
-
Newry
/ 2 months agoNew drive-thru and retail complex development approved next to £23m Newry theatre
A Newry family business is to complete a “Beau Arts” development linked to the city’s new £23m theatre. The Sugar Island...
-
Newry
/ 2 months agoA1 to close for long‑awaited clean-up of a ‘shocking’ litter problem
A major Northern Ireland road is set to be closed for a long‑awaited clean-up of a “shocking” litter problem. Newry, Mourne...
-
Newry
/ 2 months agoNewry car parks could see first ‘parent-child’ bays introduced amid fears of ‘e-scooter threats’
Council parking zones in Newry could become family-friendly for the first time amid concerns of “e-scooter threats”. Councillors have now urged...
-
Camlough
/ 2 months ago‘Game changer’: Builders for new £4.6m Camlough Lake water sport facility approved
Builders for a major £4.6m Co Armagh water sport facility have been approved to begin developing a “game changer” for the...
