Suspected drink driver (18) arrested after two people taken to hospital following Forkhill Road crash

An eighteen year-old suspected drink driver has been arrested after two people were taken to hospital following a collision in south...

Four men arrested following anti-protests during ‘Great March for Gaza’ from Lurgan to Newry

Four men were arrested for disorder offences following the ‘Great March for Palestine’ between Lurgan and Newry on Saturday. Superintendent Norman...

Silverbridge man accused of dangerous driving crash which left woman seriously injured

A Silverbridge man is to appear before the Crown Court later this year charged in connection with a serious road traffic...

Proposal for rainbow crossing to be installed in Newry in show of support to LGBT+ community

A proposal has been tabled for the installation of a rainbow crossing to be installed in Newry city centre as a...

Daisy Hill midwife who told pregnant shop assistant not to wear face mask struck off

An award-winning Southern Trust midwife who, during the height of Covid-19, told a pregnant shop assistant she should not be wearing a...

‘Capital priority’ to increase parking at Daisy Hill Hospital but ‘severe funding pressures’ the fly in the ointment

The need to increase the number of available parking spaces at Daisy Hill Hospital has been identified as a “capital priority”....

Council’s decision to proceed with bilingual street sign policy ‘retrograde step’ in community relations

A decision taken by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to proceed with a bilingual policy in relation to the installation...

DUP councillors walk out of chamber over bi-lingual signs disputes

DUP politicians have walked out of a council chamber in an equality dispute over bi-lingual signs. Newry, Mourne and Down District...

Sinn Fein duo takes over top two seats on Newry, Mourne and Down Council

Sinn Fein councillors have been elected to the two top positions at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. Downpatrick Councillor Philip...

Man accused of breaking into hotel staff room in early hours says he wanted ‘to use a bathroom’

A man accused of breaking into a staff room at the Canal Court Hotel in Newry has been denied bail. Thomas...

Figureheads with ‘firsts’ for their council areas bid fond farewells as their terms end

The figureheads of two council district areas have bid a very fond farewell as their respective terms draw to an end....

‘Long overdue’ resurfacing works promised to improve ‘dire state’ of Damolly road

Resurfacing of the Ardmore Road in Damolly, Newry is due to start in the coming weeks. And confirmation of the improvement...