Armagh Road in Newry closed following two vehicle crash

Emergency services rushed to the scene of a serious two-vehicle collision this evening (Tuesday). Fire crews, police and ambulance crews were...

Ballyholland Tractor Run to raise funds for local Suicide Prevention Charity

Ballyholland Tractor Run Organising Committee have officially launched this year’s Tractor Run which will take place on Sunday 15 th September...

Man who set light to a hospital mattress and assaulted staff handed a suspended sentence

A Newry man who set fire to a mattress in a hospital unit in Craigavon and assaulted a member of staff...

Watch: Local mums help launch Southern Trust maternity services video

Local mums, their babies and maternity professionals have recently celebrated the launch of a video providing an insight into Maternity services...

Drunk man who left ex with cuts to face after punching her tells police: ‘I gave her a good slap’

A Portadown man who punched his ex-partner several times leaving her with cuts above her eye and lips has been sentenced...

Circuses using live animals to ‘entertain’ could be banned from performing in district

Circuses which feature live animals on their bill could be banned from erecing their ‘big tops’ across Newry, Mourne and Down....

All-island animal cruelty register proposal passed to Civil Service in absence of NI Executive

Calls for an All-Ireland register of those convicted of animal cruelty and neglect has been passed to the Northern Ireland Civil...

Over-zealous parking enforcement ‘could drive business out of Newry’

Concerns are growing that “over-zealous” parking enforcement could drive business out of Newry. Newry Sinn Fein representatives Mickey Brady MP and...

Provisional driver caught with two defective tyres, no insurance or ‘L’ plates allowed to keep licence

A Newry woman who was caught driving with no ‘L’ plates or insurance with two defective tyres has been handed six...

Hospice volunteer hit with parking ticket in Newry

A Newry Hospice volunteer was issued with a parking ticket in the city whilst sending off urgent samples for assessment. The...

Council to assess Newry Leisure centre introducing Autism Friendly Swim Sessions

Newry could be set to introduce Autism Friendly Swim Sessions to the local leisure centre to ensure opportunities for all to...

Man evading police for months arrested and drugs disguised as sweets discovered

A suspected drug dealer who had been evading police for months was arrested in Newry on Monday. Following his apprehension a...