Pensioner (76) fighting for life after Cranfield collision involving car and tractor

A 76-year-old woman is in a critical condition after a two vehicle collision in County Down. A man – also aged...

Council to consider spending £10,000 to host Northern Ireland Economic Conference

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is considering splashing out £10,000 to take on the role of lead sponsor for this...

From Bessbrook to Bangkok: Meet the comic tickling audiences worldwide for 10 hilarious years

From reading out mass at the parish in Bessbrook to headlining comedy shows in Australia and South East Asia, it has...

Former Salvation Army offices in Newry could be reborn as hot food takeaway

Proposals for another hot food takeaway have been submitted for the centre of Newry. The new outlet would be based at...

Bi-annual MOTs could be introduced in Northern Ireland for cars under 10 years old

Bi-annual MOT tests on cars less than 10 years could be introduced following the fallout of faulty lifts at centres across...

Sparks fly as councillors debate calls for complete fireworks ban across district

It all went off with a bang in Council chamber on Monday – not literally – as councillors debated calls for...

Newry rates set to increase 2.85% – with average household rise of over 90p a month

Rates across Newry, Mourne and Down Distict are to increase by 2.85% in the next financial year. The rate was struck...

Man assaulted with baseball bat in hospital following Newry burglary

A Newry man was beaten with a baseball bat after two men entered his home with the intention of burgling it...

Council could axe fireworks displays and funding in interests of animal welfare

Newry Council could turn its back on the use of fireworks in the district in the interests of animal safety. A...

‘Lack of post-primary school places’ in south Armagh causing ‘real difficulties’ for families

Department of Education officials have been asked to investigate and address concerns over perceived pressures on post-primary schools in south Armagh....

Selected MOT centres to open on Sunday to get ‘priority customers tested and back on the road’

MOT centres in Newry and Craigavon will be among those to open (tomorrow) Sunday to try and “increase capacity” in the...

£5m shops and multi-storey apartment blocks to breathe new life into Newry city site

A new £5 million retail and residential development has been earmarked for Newry city centre which could create scores of new...