Beach equipment ‘Loan Scheme’ register now open for Cranfield

Cranfield Beach, outside Kilkeel, was launched during 2019 as the area’s first fully ‘Inclusive Beach’ thanks to work carried out by...

Forkhill man one of two accused of possessing drugs with intent to supply

Two men who are charged with offences relating to the possession and supply of Class B drugs will face Crown Court...

‘Lady scorned’ twice slashed ex-partner’s tyres, court heard

A Newry woman who slashed tyres on her ex-partner’s car on two occasions must wait until next month to learn her...

Podcast: Re-Gen’s Joseph Doherty on origins of the family business and re-imagining a greener planet

It’s easy to imagine that the waste lifted regularly from our streets just vanishes into the ether – out of sight...

Man accused of importing £120,000 of cocaine inside large ornamental Buddha denied bail

A Rathfriland man accused of using his sister’s name and address to help import £120,000 of cocaine inside an ornamental garden...

Almost £150,000 set aside for events in Newry and Mourne area

A fund set up to assist a number of tourism and arts events in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council...

Two men stopped travelling along Armagh Road with £60,000 worth of cocaine jailed

Two Lithuanian nationals have been jailed after they were caught in possession of £60,000 worth of cocaine last year. Edmundas Gedvilas,...

NMD Council looking at installing more electric car charging points across district

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council look set to be the first in Northern Ireland to apply for an on-street residential...

Jellyfish, dolphins and choppy waters but swimmers land third world record in a year

It’s official! A number of local men are among a group of six swimmers who have set a new world record ...

Two police injured and man arrested after police deploy stinger to try and stop van crossing border

Two police officers sustained minor injuries after they tried to stop a motorist fleeing over the border. The incident happened shortly...

More than 2,000 Kilkeel residents surge-tested following 111 confirmed cases of Delta variant

The Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has thanked residents who helped with the Public Health Agency’s recent Covid-19...

South Armagh man accused of kidnapping and possession of ammunition to face Crown Court

A South Armagh man accused of a litany of charges including kidnapping and possession of ammunition without a certificate will face...