Crossmaglen mountaineer who conquered Everest for charity honoured with Civic Award

A Crossmaglen mountaineer who conquered Everest for charity has been honoured with a Civic Award from Newry, Mourne and Down District...

‘Out of control’ anti-social behaviour leaves new seats damaged at Crossmaglen GAA club

A Crossmaglen GAA club have voiced their frustration after new seats in their home grounds were damaged by vandals. Cross Rangers...

Arson probe after car set on fire outside Forkhill house

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of an arson incident at house in the Carrickasticken Road area...

Woman suffers facial injuries after masked men burgle Bessbrook home

A woman suffered facial injuries after being attacked by masked men during a burglary in Bessbrook. Detectives in Newry are appealing...

Bessbrook man who crashed car onto roof while drunk avoids jail but hit with multi-year driving ban

A Bessbrook man who crashed a car onto its roof before walking away from the scene while heavily intoxicated has avoided...

‘Incredible courage’: Mullaghbawn mum’s Stage 4 cancer battle sparks fresh call for overhaul of support services

A Mullaghbawn mum living with Stage 4 breast cancer has inspired a fresh call for urgent improvements to cancer support services...

‘Game changer’: Builders for new £4.6m Camlough Lake water sport facility approved

Builders for a major £4.6m Co Armagh water sport facility have been approved to begin developing a “game changer” for the...

£695,000 road upgrade for Bessbrook as major Maytown Road works announced

A £695,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme has been announced for the Maytown Road, Bessbrook, with work due to begin on Monday, June...

Youths on ‘drug runs’ and safety fears prompt Council action on scramblers

Newry, Mourne and Down District council is to crack down on the illegal use of scramblers due to public safety fears...

Lislea man sentenced over Camlough pub altercation which left fellow drinker with broken leg

A Lislea man has been fined after admitting causing grievous bodily harm to another man during a late-night altercation at a...

Suspended prison term for south Armagh woman who wrongly claimed over £35,000 in benefits

A south Armagh woman who fraudulently claiming over £35,700 in benefits has been given a suspended prison term. Yvonne Hoey (56),...

Whitecross pensioner left shotgun cartridge at man’s door before ‘bullet through the eyes’ threat in Newry café, court told

A 72-year-old south Armagh man has appeared in court charged with harassment and breaching post-charge bail conditions after allegedly leaving an...