Radius pressing ahead with controversial Newry housing scheme – 10 years after plans first lodged

Radius Housing Association has confirmed it intends to press ahead with a controversial social housing development close to Damolly Retail Park...

‘Young love’ rejected as man (22) accused of abducting a child in care is refused bail

A 22-year-old Newry man has been remanded in custody after appearing before the City's Magistrates’ Court charged with the abduction of...

Pair charged over incidents at multiple Tesco stores including Craigavon, Lurgan and Banbridge

Two men appeared at court in Craigavon charged with incidents at Tesco shops in Ballymena, Banbridge, Craigavon, Crumlin, Lisburn, Lurgan and...

Man arrested in Poyntzpass under Terrorism Act released following questioning

A man arrested by police investigating threats against councillors in Newry, Mourne and Down has been released following questioning. The 62-year-old...

Man (62) arrested for threats against elected representatives following search in Poyntzpass

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Serious Crime Branch have arrested a man following a search in the Poyntzpass...

Newry Council agrees 2.8% rates rise amid split vote to ‘freeze’ jobs over duplication concerns

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has struck a district rate increase of 2.8% in a split vote amid a call...

Man assaulted his on-off partner after she received phone call from withheld number

A man who assaulted his on-off partner after she received a call from a withheld number has avoided immediate custody after...

Tributes paid to ‘beautiful’ Newry mum-of-three with ‘heart of gold’

Tributes have been paid following the death of a popular Newry woman with a “heart of gold”. Mother-of-three, Kerrie Cranney passed...

IT outage that paralysed Southern Trust electronic care record was down to human error

The root-cause of the major IT outage, which paralysed the new ‘encompass’ electronic care record on last September, has finally been...

Whitecross man who needlessly got involved with police sentenced but cleared of knuckle duster charge

A 31-year-old man from Whitecross has been found guilty of drug possession and resisting police but cleared of possessing a knuckle...

Major clothes retailer with stores in Craigavon, Dungannon and Newry enters administration

A major high street fashion retailer with stores across in Craigavon, Dungannon and Newry, has entered administration, putting many local jobs...

DUP councillor calls for investigation into ‘wasted’ ratepayers money on failed Gateway project

A DUP councillor has called for an investigation into “wasted” ratepayers’ money on the failed Mourne Mountain Gateway project amid concerns...