Motion urges Newry native be honoured in home city 150 years after maritime ‘Great Escape’

A Newry man key to a global maritime escape could be set to be honoured in his home city. Known as...

No timeframe for Newry River wall repair with car parking spaces closed off in city centre for months

A crumbling Newry river wall has no time-frame for repair with disabled city centre car parking spaces already closed off for...

Old Newry cinema set for new story with major investment in city

An old Newry cinema is set to show a new story to boost the local high street ahead of a major...

From classrooms to bedrooms as former Warrenpoint primary school site earmarked for apartments

The site of a former school in Warrenpoint has been earmarked for a new residential development comprising of 21 apartments. The...

Teenager sentenced over crash involving his e-scooter and car in Newry city centre

An 18-year-old man has been handed six penalty points and a fine after following a collision involving his e-scooter and a...

Victim suffers shattered jaw in one punch attack outside Newry bar

A 21-year-old man who left another man with a shattered cheekbone in a “one punch” assault outside a Newry bar on...

Is it time to finally tackle Newry’s ‘nightmare’ Fiveways congestion?

Every Newry driver knows the frustration of trying to leave the city along the Armagh Road at peak times – but...

Two men in court on assault charges following bad-tempered football match in Newry

Two Newry men who faced assault charges arising from a bad-tempered local football match have had the cases against them dismissed...

Daisy Hill staff gave Newry girl ‘guard of honour’ as she was being rushed to Royal

The family of six-year-old Kourtney McCormick have thanked the Daisy Hill Hospital staff – among countless others – for fighting so...

Man accused of sending bullet and mass card to Newry businessman before setting vans on fire

A Newry man accused of blackmailing a local businessman for £120,000 and threatening to burn out his home, business and staff...

‘Mini bomb’ explosion in Council chamber leaves elected rep all shook up

An electric “mini bomb” explosion has left a Co Down councillor “shook up” at his council desk. The shocking incident took...

Newry shoppers to benefit from permanent one-hour ‘grace period’ on on-street parking

Newry shoppers and traders are set to benefit permanently from a one-hour ‘grace period’ on on-street parking in the city –...