The Contribution of Commingled Recycling to Northern Ireland’s Recycling Performance

Joseph Doherty, Managing Director of Re-Gen Waste in Newry, claims the contribution of commingled recycling collections made the greatest contribution to...

Newry Council to increase use of controversial weed killer in its parks

A Northern Ireland council is taking a “backward step” by increasing its use of a controversial weed killer to tackle invasive...

Family of little Olly make heartfelt public appeal for urgent kidney donation

An urgent appeal has been launched to find a kidney for transplant for a Newry toddler who has been battling kidney...

IT worker Anthony set for second aid trip to Ukraine

A man who “probably hadn’t fundraised since primary school” is in the process of organising his second trip in two months...

Council backs motion to ‘prioritise’ major social housing investment into next decade

A Northern Ireland council is set to “prioritise” social housing development as a major investment to create new affordable homes into...

Co Armagh man admits health and safety breaches linked to niece’s tragic farm death

A Co Armagh man accused of causing his teenage niece’s manslaughter in a tragic farm accident has admitted health and safety...

Clean-up for sickening Newry oil pollution incident could ‘cost many thousands’

Authorities are today (Thursday) responding to an incident of oil pollution in the Newry Canal, with one representative suggesting the clean-up...

Southern Hospice Towpath Walk celebrating its 32nd Year

Southern Area Hospice Services are delighted to be once again supporting longtime volunteer and event organiser, Deborah Kennedy, as she looks...

£220,000 secured for temporary community space at Newry City Park site

Work has begun on a temporary community space at the Newry City Park site following the award of £220,000 from the...

Staffing challenges ‘symptom of outdated model’ as Trust attempt to stabilise General Surgery service

The Southern Trust’s General Surgery team is asking for public support with a proposal to stabilise their service. The plan, currently...

Public meeting in Newry to discuss concerns around future of Daisy Hill Hospital

A public meeting will be held in Newry to discuss the concerns around the future of Daisy Hill Hospital. The Daisy...

Newry council’s new headquarters will lead to job losses branded ‘fake news’

Concerns that a planned new council headquarters building will lead to job losses in a Co Down town have been dismissed...