Rates across south Armagh to rise by 1.99% after ‘reasonable and realistic’ annual hike agreed

Rates across Newry, Mourne and Down will rise up 1.99% after a rates hike was approved on Monday night. And in...

Police hunt young thugs who recorded vicious attack on 13-year-old schoolgirl

Police are appealing for help in catching those responsible for what has been described as a “vicious assault” on a teenage...

New unit to improve Emergency Care now open at Daisy Hill

The new Direct Assessment Unit at Daisy Hill Hospital is now open. Located in the former General Outpatients Department in the...

Plans for £14m hotel overlooking Carlingford Lough resurface – with approval now in view on horizon

Eight-months after officials sunk plans to build a new £14 million hotel and spa overlooking Carlingford Lough and the development has...

Leon raises thousands for PIPS charity in memory of Roisin on what would have been 40th birthday

A Co Down woman has handed over thousands of pounds to support the vital work of PIPS Hope and Support in...

A bridge too far? New Newry River crossing to bag approval despite walkers’ and anglers’ protests

Controversial plans to erect a new bridge over the Newry River are to be recommended for approval despite protests from local...

New Pay and Display car park to open at Daisy Hill Hospital

A new Pay and Display Car Park will open at the main entrance at Daisy Hill Hospital next Monday (February 4)....

Newry has Purple Flag status renewed for evening and night time economy

Newry is officially celebrating, after the renewal of its prestigious Purple Flag accreditation for its evening and night-time economy (ENTE). The...

Council called into to major fly-tipping incidents with problem getting ‘out of control’

Fly-tipping across Newry city is getting “out of control”, it has been claimed. SDLP councillor Michael Savage has called for a...

A1 safety campaigners to tackle Secretary of State as Stormont stalemate puts lives at risk

Campaigners for safety improvements on the notorious A1 say they are not prepared to simply ‘wait and see’ as a continued...

Ho-ho-hot-tempered male on Christmas do got aggressive with door staff at bar

A Newry man has been ordered to pay a £350 fine after becoming aggressive towards door staff whilst out at a Christmas...

Fine for man caught with heroin during house search

A man who was found in possession of heroin has been fined at Newry Magistrates’. Court heard the 33-year-old had one...