Hospice staff nurse Clara enjoys working over Christmas to ‘help those’ who need her most

Staff nurse at Southern Area Hospice Clara Orr will be aiming to spread a little joy and compassion this Christmas Day....

Hospice chef recalls recreating Christmas Day at home for young ill mum and her family

For patients in Southern Area Hospice, the Christmas holiday may be the last one they spend with family, so staff make...

Free children’s toys and food parcels gifted to struggling Newry families

Free children’s toys and food parcels have been gifted to struggling Newry families ahead of Christmas. And that’s why heart-warming partnerships...

Council spend thousands on thermal packs for most vulnerable this Christmas

A local council has spent thousands of pounds on thermal clothing packs to help the vulnerable across the district keep warm...

New safe cycle and footpath in Newry part of initiative to encourage people to be more active

The first phase of a combined footway and cycleway in Newry will begin on Thursday, January 6 as part of a...

Early Christmas: Borough groups share in over £3m lottery pot to benefit communities

Two groups who work with young people in the Portadown and Craigavon areas are to receive close to £600,000 of Lottery...

Suspended jail and £2,100 fine for south Armagh farmer who caused suffering to animals

A South Armagh farmer has been fined over £2,000 for causing unnecessary suffering to animals. John Thomas (Sean T) Murphy, 64,...

Woman taken to hospital with broken leg after A1 crash involving lorry

Police are investigating a road traffic collision on the A1 northbound carriageway between Newry and Loughbrickland on Sunday 19th December. The...

Your health and care services – including chemist rota – over Christmas and New Year

The health and social care system is encouraging everyone to look after themselves, both physically and mentally, and take actions that...

Council Chairperson praises Newry, Mourne and Down’s community spirit in Christmas message

In her Christmas message, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Cathy Mason has thanked all those who devote their...

Brian Phelan murder: Daughter’s emotional statement as impact of killing on family is laid bare

“I hope this bold man can never hurt any child’s father again,” was the concluding line of a powerful and emotional...

‘We are beyond words’ – guinea pigs left to die in ditch in Newry

Two guinea pigs were placed in a ‘Bag for Life’ and left to die along the roadside in Newry. Northern Ireland...