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...

Man to go on trial charged with meeting child after sexual grooming

A Co Down man who is alleged to have breached a sexual offences order by contacting children under 16 will go...

New Baron and Baroness of Kilkeel ‘unable to accept’ post-wedding invite to district

Recent Royal newly-weds Harry and Meghan will not be coming to Kilkeel or elsewhere within the district any time soon. The...

Two openings to be closed off and central safety barrier confirmed as A1 campaign paying dividends

Proposals to close up two more openings on the A1 are in the pipeline. The Department for Infrastructure has confirmed the...

Man handed five year ban for ‘one of the worst cases’ of neglect against dogs and pups

A Newry man who caused unnecessary suffering to five dogs and four pups has been handed a five year ban from...

Over-the-limit guest drove wrong way down one-way street morning after wedding

A man who drove the wrong way down a one-way street whilst over the legal drink-drive limit after a wedding in...