Suspended sentence for ‘suicidal’ man who punched and bit police trying to take him to hospital

A Newry man who assaulted police who tried to take him to the hospital over concerns for his welfare has been...

Defendant walked up to police vehicle, opened door and let arrested man make a run for it

A Newry man who helped free a man whom police had arrested did so “out of badness”, a court has been...

Suspended jail sentence for director of restaurant where 13 immigrants found working illegally

A Co Down woman who employed 13 non-EU immigrants to work without the appropriate documentation has been handed a suspended sentence....

Food outlet and kids’ soft play area included in new mixed-use development near Newry

A children’s soft play area and a food outlet are central to plans for a mixed-use development near Newry city centre....

HGV drivers ask council to wise the truck up as it prepares to refuse £6m roadside service station

The industry body representing HGV drivers has thrown its weight behind proposals for a new £6 million roadside service station near...

Safety warning issued after reports of children playing on railway line in south Armagh

A warning has been issued after reports have emerged of children playing on a railway line in south Armagh. Police and...

Newry man lucky to be alive after contact with killer octopus

A Newry man is lucky to be alive after dicing with death Down Under. John-Paul Lennon, and his friend Ross Saunders,...

‘Much-needed’ social housing development earmarked for farmlands at growing Newry ‘village’

Plans for a social housing development – consisting of 14 new properties – have been described as “much needed” in a...

New tenant earmarked to take over Buttercrane’s flagship unit left vacant after M&S departure

A new tenant is poised to take over the store left vacant following the departure of the Buttercrane’s flagship tenant Marks...

Graffiti vandals torturing pensioner told to ‘cop themselves in’

Graffiti vandals are making the life of one Newry pensioner a living hell. And city councillor Michael Savage has called on...

Teenager sentenced for rape and attempted rape of young boys aged 13 and 9

A teenager was sentenced for the rape of a child under the age of 13 at Newry Youth Court on Monday....

Casino owner welcomes sentence after pair jailed for stealing over £6,000 in cash

A Newry casino owner has hailed the convictions and jail terms handed down to two Romanian men after they burgled his...