Plans to raze Rathfriland Baptist Church and build replacement

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s planners are currently considering plans to demolish Rathfriland Baptist Church. The application, lodged by...

Southern Regional College acquires former Newry Sports Centre for planned campus expansion

Southern Regional College has recently acquired the site of the former Newry Sports Centre and car park, located on Patrick Street,...

Luxury £13m hotel and spa which would create 70 jobs is turned down by NMD Council planners

A proposal to resurrect the fire-ravaged Mourne Park House in Kilkeel as a 126-bedroom hotel and spa – at a cost...

Armagh city business raided and car stolen as police investigate six-hour crime spree

A business in Armagh city centre was broken into and a car stolen on Friday night. The burglary is being linked...

‘No child should be unsafe because of lockdown’ – 178 additional young people in care since pandemic began

A local MLA has said no child should feel unsafe because of lockdown as figures revealed the extent of the issue...

Hillside glamping and pony trekking centre to provide ‘quirky and individual’ forest park getaway

A new pony trekking centre and glamping site could be on the cards on the hillside overlooking the breathtaking Carlingford Lough....

Police investigating two separate sinister incidents just hours apart across a Newry city park

A man is continuing to recover in hospital following a serious stabbing incident in Newry city on Friday morning. The victim...

Man rushed to hospital after being stabbed repeatedly in face in Newry

A man has been rushed to hospital after being repeatedly stabbed in the face in Newry early on Friday morning. Police...

Co Armagh tool store robberies linked to three others, police confirm

Police have confirmed that tool store robberies in Lurgan and Portadown are linked to a series of thefts which all occurred...

Teenager on the drink obstructed police while singing ‘The Fields Of Athenry’ at them

A Newry man who obstructed police while singing ‘The Fields Of Athenry’ has been fined £610. In sentencing the 19-year-old, the...

Sickening stench coming from wheelie bin dumped outside Newry community hall

An alarm has been raised with Council’s Environmental Health team after a wheelie bin filled with unknown contents was left dumped...

Man accused of failing to comply with serious crime prevention order to face Crown Court

A Poyntzpass man accused of failing to comply with a serious crime prevention order will face Crown Court proceedings later this...