Sinn Féin select candidates for 2019 local elections

A recent Sinn Féin election convention selected candidates to contest the Newry City and Slieve Gullion Districts for the local elections...

Former USPCA chief executive handed suspended prison sentence for fraud

The former chief executive of the USPCA has been sentenced to nine months in prison suspended for two years at Newry...

Elderly lady robbed of handbag containing new iPhone in Sainsbury’s

A 75-year-old lady had her handbag stolen in the latest sickening attack on pensioners in recent weeks. The most recent report...

Fly-tipping clean-up bill could top £100,000 as shocking extent of problem revealed

The shocking extent of cleaning up after incidents of illegal dumping across the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area has...

Translink’s Christmas schedule a slap in the face for Newry commuters

Translink’s Christmas schedule is like a slap in the face to Newry commuters, with the border station being ignored, according to...

Grieving families’ campaign pays off with £50m safety works plan for notorious A1

Work is expected to start in 2021 to close up all of the central reservation crossings on the notorious A1, it...

National Geographic’s iconic yellow frame could put district in picture on international scale!

Huge steel-constructed replicas of National Geographic’s iconic ‘yellow frame’ could be appearing across the Newry, Mourne and Down district. The world...

Case against man accused of sexually assaulting 12-day-old baby adjourned

A 25-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a 12-day-old baby has had his case adjourned until the New Year. The defendant,...

Newry man’s anger after tea-time theft of £25,000 car from outside his home

A Newry man has been left devastated after the theft of a prestige car worth £25,000. And Chrisy Murtagh is asking...

Concerns at pace of A1 improvement works: ‘You cannot put a price on public safety’

Concerns have been raised at the pace of which safety improvement works on the A1 is being carried out. Despite welcoming...

Woman (44) arrested after war memorial damaged in Newry

A 44-year-old woman was arrested in Newry last night (Thursday) after a war memorial was damaged. Sergeant Lawson of the PSNI...

Man found with stolen TVs and laptop in his home said he had no idea how they got there

A Newry man has been granted bail to attend rehab for his alcohol issues but will be swiftly returned to custody...