Newry council workers to stage ‘hugely disruptive’ industrial action over pay and conditions

Workers on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have voted “overwhelmingly” for industrial action in protest over pay and conditions. And...

Woman’s body found at house in Newry – police treating death as suspicious

A woman’s body has been discovered in a house in Newry this evening (Friday). Police and crime scene investigators are currently...

‘Very high reading’ for Newry man caught drink driving in ‘morning after case’

A Newry man who was caught driving whilst over twice the legal limit in a “morning after case” has been handed...

Man who collided with another vehicle whilst three times legal limit given 12 month ban

A Warrenpoint man who collided with another vehicle whilst driving at three times the legal limit has been handed a 12...

Man accused of assaulting and disclosing private sexual photos of female appears in court

A Newry man who is accused of assaulting a female and disclosing private sexual photos of her has appeared in court....

WHO would classify virus as ‘out of control’ in our three council boroughs, says Southern Health Trust chief

The Chief Executive of the Southern Health and Social Care Trust has said the level of Covid-19 in the local community...

Three year ban for drink driver who collided with traffic lights in Newry

A woman who collided with traffic lights whilst over twice the limit has been given a three year ban for her...

Project to find site and build massive £6.5m social housing scheme in Newry out to tender

The search will begin shortly for a suitable site to deliver a major multi-million pound social housing scheme in Newry. A...

Man drove wrong way on A1 slip road whilst over twice legal limit after row with his girlfriend

A man who drove the wrong way on the slip road to the A1 whilst over twice the legal drink drive...

Portadown pensioner (86) accused of historic indecent assaults on two women

A Portadown pensioner who is accused of historic indecent assaults will face Crown Court proceedings next month. The 86-year-old is alleged...

Man caught over limit after ‘one or two pints’ with dinner in restaurant given 12 month ban

A Newry man who was caught over the limit after “one or two pints” whilst out at restaurant for dinner has...

‘Touch and go’ whether woman will survive, as Newry stabbing accused appears in courts

It’s “touch and go” whether a woman allegedly stabbed by her estranged husband will survive, a court heard today (Monday). Newry...