‘Capital priority’ to increase parking at Daisy Hill Hospital but ‘severe funding pressures’ the fly in the ointment

The need to increase the number of available parking spaces at Daisy Hill Hospital has been identified as a “capital priority”....

Council’s decision to proceed with bilingual street sign policy ‘retrograde step’ in community relations

A decision taken by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to proceed with a bilingual policy in relation to the installation...

DUP councillors walk out of chamber over bi-lingual signs disputes

DUP politicians have walked out of a council chamber in an equality dispute over bi-lingual signs. Newry, Mourne and Down District...

Sinn Fein duo takes over top two seats on Newry, Mourne and Down Council

Sinn Fein councillors have been elected to the two top positions at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. Downpatrick Councillor Philip...

Man accused of breaking into hotel staff room in early hours says he wanted ‘to use a bathroom’

A man accused of breaking into a staff room at the Canal Court Hotel in Newry has been denied bail. Thomas...

Figureheads with ‘firsts’ for their council areas bid fond farewells as their terms end

The figureheads of two council district areas have bid a very fond farewell as their respective terms draw to an end....

‘Long overdue’ resurfacing works promised to improve ‘dire state’ of Damolly road

Resurfacing of the Ardmore Road in Damolly, Newry is due to start in the coming weeks. And confirmation of the improvement...

Poyntzpass woman turns hypnobirthing coach after course eradicated her ‘fear’

A Poyntzpass woman who found that hypnobirthing eradicated her fears during pregnancy is now helping other expectant mothers to find their...

Reaction to Council’s shock leapfrog move for failed Mournes Gateway project to Kilbroney Forest Park

South Down reps have reacted to a shock leapfrog move for the failed Newcastle Mourne Gateway project over to the nearby...

Plans to approve Newry new £17m civic centre pulled at eleventh hour

Plans to approve Newry’s new £17m civic centre have been postponed in an 11th hour move by the council. Newry Mourne...

Eight local fighters gear up for 2025 ITF World Tae kwon Do Championships in Barcelona

As the countdown begins for the 2025 ITF World Taekwon-Do Championships, set to take place from July 22 to 27, in...

Fundraiser launched for family of Poyntzpass mum-of-four who ‘was small in stature’ but whose ‘light shone globally’

A fundraising effort has been launched to support the family of a Poyntzpass mother-of-four who may have been “small in stature”...