Newry choir marks charity status with big band extravaganza

A Newry-based choir has held a ‘Big Band Night’ to celebrate and mark their recent milestone of becoming a registered charity....

Man hospitalised with burns after brutal acid attack by gang in Newry

A man has been hospitalised after an early morning acid attack in Newry. It happened in the Chancellors Hall area of...

Podcast: Therese Hughes MBE – a compassionate hairdresser who knows her wigs

In 2008 Therese Hughes stayed in the Ritz, had afternoon tea at the House of Commons and was invited to Buckingham...

Community tea to remember Abbie raises over £35,000 for Air Ambulance

An afternoon tea in memory of a 14-year of Newry girl who died after a tragic accident, has raised more than...

SDLP’s Michael Savage to become new chair of Newry, Mourne & Down Council

SDLP Councillor Michael Savage will be named as the new chair of Newry Mourne & Down Council on June 6. It’s...

Giant Adventures festivals back after two-year break

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Giant Adventures festivals, and other events, will return this summer after a two-year break. Wake...

A1 closed after road traffic collision near Newry

Motorists are advised that both lanes of the A1 dual carriageway southbound near the Forkhill Road outside Newry are currently closed....

Newry man pleads guilty to possessing of indecent images of children

Police have welcomed a plea of guilty by a 61-year-old man from the Newry area for possessing indecent and prohibited images...

Lissummon celebrates 50 years with historic tour and exhibition

Marking its 50th anniversary Lissummon GFC held a historic tour and exhibition last Saturday. Hundreds turned out to take part in...

New Newry Mourne and Down councillor’s husband prompted DUP Jim Wells resignation

A newly co-opted Alliance Party councillor is to be first member of the Chinese community on his local authority. Dave Lee...

Elderly priest extinguishes blaze as three youths set fire to books inside Newry church

An elderly priest was forced to extinguish a blaze after youths set fire to booklets inside a Newry church on Monday...

Jobs boost as green light given to build new 32-bedroom budget hotel in south Armagh

A new multi-million pound budget hotel – with 32 bedrooms, dining room, function and conference facilities – is to be built...