Plans for a City Park in Newry advance as Council agree outline business case

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Strategy, Policy and Resources (SPR) Committee has agreed the outline business case for a City...

Councillor watchdog confirms it is not investigating suspended DUP man

A suspended DUP councillor who was arrested on suspicion of child sexual grooming is not being investigated by the watchdog for...

Michael Rice becomes youngest ever Newry, Mourne and Down Council chairperson

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has appointed its youngest ever chairperson. Michael Rice takes over the chains of office on...

Knife bins delayed but police hopeful initiative will reduce weapons

Plans to instal knife amnesty bins across Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area have been delayed due to “manufacturing issues”....

Calls to bring back hugely successful and dramatic Red Bull Foxhunt to Rostrevor

Calls have been made to bring back the hugely successful and adrenaline-pumping Red Bull Foxhunt to Rostrevor following a four-year absence....

Leisure centres prices to remain frozen despite huge hike in insurance premiums

Prices for a council leisure centre will remain frozen despite a huge rise in insurance premiums. Newry Mourne and Down District...

Man and woman taken to hospital following crash on Newry road

Police are appealing for witnesses following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Newry in which a man and woman were injured....

Jordan and Eve on coping with anxiety and depression thanks to support group

Two young people who attend a support group in Newry have shared their stories of mental ill- health as a way...

Emergency services on scene of serious road collision in Newry

UPDATE: The Belfast Road, Newry has reopened following an earlier two vehicle road traffic collision this morning (Tuesday 10th May). Emergency services...

Councils face spiralling gas and electricity costs of up to 400 percent

Northern Ireland councils are facing a 400% rise in their gas bills, officials say. The local authorities also face a 200%...

Over 30 years and £300,000 later, Deborah’s ‘one-off’ hospice walk is back again

A Newry woman who organised her first Southern Area Hospice walk as a “one-off” event is preparing to hold it for...

Assembly Election: A case of as you were in Newry and Armagh as same five MLAs returned

Five MLAs sitting in Newry and Armagh prior to the Assembly election have all been returned. Despite early predictions to the...