‘Aggressive’ patient assaulted two police officers at hospital after taking New Year’s Eve overdose

A man who assaulted two police officers who were monitoring him due to his aggression at Daisy Hill Hospital has been...

Facebook message to ex sees man breach non-molestation order days after it was imposed

A Newry man who breached a non-molestation order within days of it being imposed has been handed a conditional discharge. Court...

Barrister says his client and others must accept the illegality of cannabis

A Gliford man received the first entry on his record and was fined £150 after being caught in possession of cannabis....

Newry man can ‘count himself lucky’ with £500 fine for possession of cannabis

A Newry man can “count himself lucky” after being handed a £500 fine for possession of cannabis, according to the district...

Tributes paid after death of First Derivatives founder Brian Conlon after brave battle with cancer

Tributes have been paid to Brian Conlon, founder of Newry-based company First Derivatives, who has died. It was revealed just two...

Multi-storey apartment blocks could be built close to canal in Newry city centre

Three new multi-storey apartment blocks could be built close to the canal in Newry city centre. The development aims to fill...

Man on assault, false imprisonment and threats to kill charges released on bail

A Banbridge man accused of assaulting and falsely imprisoning a woman has been released on a bail. Prosecution told court that...

Newry youth group raise money for Cancer charities with coffee morning and sponsored sit in

A Newry youth group focused on providing young people with new skill sets have raised £764 for Macmillan Cancer and Cancer...

Suspended sentence for ‘suicidal’ man who punched and bit police trying to take him to hospital

A Newry man who assaulted police who tried to take him to the hospital over concerns for his welfare has been...

Defendant walked up to police vehicle, opened door and let arrested man make a run for it

A Newry man who helped free a man whom police had arrested did so “out of badness”, a court has been...

Suspended jail sentence for director of restaurant where 13 immigrants found working illegally

A Co Down woman who employed 13 non-EU immigrants to work without the appropriate documentation has been handed a suspended sentence....

Food outlet and kids’ soft play area included in new mixed-use development near Newry

A children’s soft play area and a food outlet are central to plans for a mixed-use development near Newry city centre....