£150k funding boost for local groups thanks to Assets Recovery Community Scheme

Local groups are set to benefit from £150k from the Assets Recovery Community Scheme, Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced. A...

Sinn Féin’s Conor Murphy to step down as Economy Minister

South Armagh MLA Conor Murphy has stepped down from his position as Economy Minister. Sinn Féin vice president and First Minister...

USPCA appeal to find Boss a home as one year anniversary approaches

An adorable five-year-old Staffordshire terrier is desperately seeking his forever home after spending a full year in rescue. Known as Boss,...

Stage is set for epic Lip Sync battle at Newry’s Canal Court in aid of Advocacy VSV

The stage is set as this Friday night nine acts will go under the spotlight at Newry’s Canal Court in an...

Lithuanian national sentenced following three high-value Tesco thefts

A Lithuanian national who was involved in a number of high-value thefts from Tesco stores across Northern Ireland has been handed...

Council refuses to comment on 2,500 objections to HQ plans

A council facing over 2,500 objections to its new £20million civic centre has refused to comment on the large scale public...

NI Water says it not to blame for ‘foul smell and swarms of flies’ in Warrenpoint

A Northern Ireland Water chief says he is “confident” his company is not responsible for a mysterious bad odour in south...

Safeguarding privacy of patients in hospital corridors difficult, says senior Trust director

Safeguarding the privacy and dignity of patients sitting or lying in hospital corridors could be difficult, according to a senior Southern...

New plan to cut MOT backlog with thousands of cars granted one-year exemption

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced the introduction of one-year Temporary Exemption Certificates (TECs) for some private cars to help reduce...

Southern Trust chair: Cancer waiting times ‘appalling’

A system that has too little money, too few staff, and is trying to see more and more patients who are...

Ambitious plans to boost historic Newry market in wake of ‘steady decline’ of city asset

Ambitious plans are in the pipeline for an historic Newry market as the local authority looks to boost footfall in the...

Rathfriland Boxing Club hoping to open new training and fight venue

A Co Down boxing club is hoping to open a new training and fight venue which will also serve as a...