Council rakes in over £420,000 from new forest car park charges since April

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has raked in over £420,000 in the first six months from new forest park charges....

‘Ladies with Letters’ urge Trust to back calls for public inquiry

‘Ladies with Letters’ representatives, Heather Thompson and Tracey Bell have urged the board of the Southern HSC Trust to back their...

Co Armagh: Snow and ice warning in place as Storm Bert brings yellow alert for weekend

Snow is expected to fall in Co Armagh on Thursday evening and in the small hours of Friday morning. And with...

‘Domestic abuse top priority: Police respond to ‘off-putting’ facilities for women remarks

A senior police figure in Newry says tackling violence against women and domestic abuse in all its forms remains a top...

PSNI stations resembling ‘conflict barracks’ off-putting for female victims of violence

PSNI stations resembling ‘conflict barracks’ are a physical barrier to female victims of violence reporting crimes, it is claimed. Slieve Gullion...

‘More needs to be done’ to protect police against ramming incidents

A Co Armagh MLA has called on better protection for officers against criminals, especially in the border regions where ramming incidents...

Illegal dumping on industrial scale close to play area in Bessbrook

Residents are up in arms over the illegal dumping of building material – on an industrial scale – close to a...

Acquitted: Co Armagh man accused of trying to decapitate victim walks free from court

A Co Armagh man, who had been accused of trying to decapitate another man, was today acquitted of murder just after...

Christmas lights switch on events across Newry and south Armagh

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is getting ready to light up the district this festive season!   Dates are set and...

Six burglaries in south Armagh and Newry areas over weekend linked

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following six potentially linked reports of thefts, burglaries and attempted burglaries over the weekend....

Four men arrested after 11 million cigarettes seized in south Armagh

Four men have been arrested after the seizure of more than 11 million cigarettes in south Armagh. HM Revenue and Customs...

Teenagers from Bessbrook and Crossmaglen get hard-hitting PSNI message

Teenagers from schools in the areas of Bessbrook and Crossmaglen were the recipients of a hard-hitting road safety message at the...