Man (41) to appear in court following A1 drugs seizure worth £900,000

A man is to appear in court following the seizure of around £900,000 worth of drugs on the A1 on Wednesday....

Man who headbutted woman and smashed her phone jailed for eight months

A Newry man who headbutted a woman and smashed her mobile phone has been sentenced to eight months in prison. Sentencing...

Young Poyntzpass singer who lost his speech to Covid releases country classic to raise funds for charity

A talented Poyntzpass singer-songwriter, who was struck down by Covid-19 in January, completely lost his power of speech but, incredibly, not...

Newry gym owner to ‘fight’ Covid breach charges ‘no matter what’ bodycam footage shows

A Newry gym owner accused of breaching Covid regulations will be contesting charges “no matter what” the content of police bodycam...

Cloughoge house fire: Man arrested on suspicion of murder

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal house fire on the outskirts of Newry last week....

Southern Trust’s elective caesarean maternity team’s first birthday

The Southern Trust’s elective caesarean section maternity team is celebrating its first birthday. Set up to ensure that planned caesarean sections...

Man accused of serious assault to face Crown Court next month

A Warrenpoint man who is accused of a serious assault is to face Crown Court proceedings next month. The 28-year-old appeared...

Staff left badly shaken after man armed with 10-inch knife robs Newry supermarket

A supermarket staff member has been left badly shaken following a terrifying knife-point robbery in Newry this morning (Tuesday). It was...

Man with multiple breaches of Sexual Offences Prevention Order told he must ‘demonstrate he can stop this type of behaviour’

A man who appeared in court for his seventh breach of a Sexual Offences Prevention Order has had sentencing deferred to...

Armagh and Newry music projects share in £13million arts funding

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) has  announced annual funding of £13,005,025 for key arts organisations from its exchequer and National Lottery...

Investigation continues into tragic Newry blaze as police confirm man died of smoke inhalation

A man who died in a fire at Park View Cloughoge did so as a result of smoke inhalation. Police today...

Man who made off from police driving whilst disqualified warned he has ‘one foot’ in prison

A Newry man who made off from police driving whilst disqualified and without insurance has been warned that he has “one...