Paul’s WhatsApp wager on Liverpool proves own goal – and he pays up proceeds to Hospice!

What started out as a WhatsApp wager ended up in a group of friends raising £600 for the local Hospice. A...

Southern Trust Chief still ‘apprehensive about public behaviour’ as vaccine ‘only has percentage of effectiveness’

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust’s Chief Executive has warned that Northern Ireland “must not go backwards” in its ongoing...

Over £10,000 and wine worth £30,000 seized by officers investigating organised crime in Newry area

Over £10,000 and wine worth £30,000 have been seized by specialist officers investigating organised crime in the Newry area. And a...

NI’s oldest woman Madge on mend and smiling after surgery on broken hip at age of 106!

Northern Ireland’s oldest woman is recovering well after undergoing hip surgery at the grand old age of 106! Mrs Madge Martin,...

PSNI welcome suspended sentence for teenager involved in sexual activity with child

Detectives from Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Public Protection Branch have welcomed the sentence handed down to a 19-year-old County Armagh...

Mural could go up on gable wall to mark Newry birthplace of Celtic’s first manager Willie Maley

A mural could be created in Newry to mark the birthplace of Willie Maley – the first manager of Glasgow Celtic...

Hunt to find driver who rammed police cars causing substantial damage and injuring officer

Police have released pictures of the damage sustained as they appeal for help to find the driver of a car who...

Huge £8.3m housing scheme in Newry planned for new homes, apartments and bungalows

Approval is being sought for a huge housing development in Newry costing in excess of £8 million. An application has now...

Man who assaulted ambulance staff while ‘very drunk’ escapes jail sentence

A Newry man who assaulted two members of the ambulance service has been sentenced to community service and probation. The deputy...

Water result! Five refill stations to be piloted in locations across Newry, Mourne and Down

Five refill stations will installed as part of a pilot programme in locations across Newry, Mourne and Down district. The scheme,...

Police investigation launched after pipe bomb explodes in Newry

Detectives are investigating after a pipe bomb detonated outside an address in Newry last night, Thursday, March 18. Just before 10.45pm...

Mourners at funeral of Newry man Colm Quinn hear how he went out of way to help others

Mourners at the funeral of a popular young Newry man, who died tragically on a construction site in America last week,...