Newry toddler Olly the face of kidney charity’s festive appeal

A Newry toddler who has spent much of his life on dialysis is fronting a new Christmas fundraising appeal. Olly Cartmill,...

Do your bit in a Christmas Knit for Southern Area Hospice Services!

Southern Area Hospice Services are delighted to launch their annual Christmas Jumper Day Appeal, kindly sponsored by White’s Oats from County...

Southbound lanes of A1 re-opened following collision

Emergency services are currently dealing with a serious collision on the A1 this morning (Wednesday). Motorists are advised that the southbound...

Images show how major Newry development will transform city centre

These are the images of how a high quality multi-million pound regeneration scheme – involving apartments, shops, office accommodation and a...

Newry swimming pool will not close in December to undergo maintenance work

Maintenance work required to remedy issues with Newry swimming pool will not be carried out in December, the Council has confirmed....

Police raid brothels in Armagh and Newry – man and woman arrested

Brothels in Armagh, Newry and Dungannon were among 27 raided across Northern Ireland today (Monday). Two people have been arrested –...

Construction company and council in court over electrician’s death in Slieve Guillion Forest Park

A construction company and district council have been charged with offences arising from the death of an electrician who was killed...

Health workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in December

A winter of discontent looms for disenfranchised health workers after Nipsa and Unison members voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action....

‘Worrying’ figures as employee sickness at NMD Council rises to almost 20,000 days last year

Employee sickness levels at a Northern Ireland council has risen to almost 20,000 days in the last year. A new human...

Emergency services on scene of A1 traffic collision

Motorists are advised of closures on the A1 dual carriageway near the Loughbrickland Lake area following a road traffic collision. The...

‘Invasive’ mussels bringing ‘risks to human health’ confirmed in Newry Canal

An invasive species of mussels – which can pose a threat to other species and pose risks to human health –...

Newry and Armagh DVA test centres among worst in NI for staff absences

Workers at the DVA test centre in Armagh racked up an average of 23 sick days – almost five working weeks...