Southern Area Hospice launch 50th annual gala ball

Southern Area Hospice Services Dance Committee is delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for the social event of...

Barrister warns client prison a possibility if convictions for drugs continue

A Newry man has been warned by his barrister that he could end up in prison if he keeps accumulating convictions...

Teen thought he was ‘OK to drive home’ from friend’s house after having ‘small amount of alcohol’

A teenager was caught over the limit on his way home from a friend’s house after being stopped at a police...

Newry woman tried to steal over £100 worth of goods from Primark

A Newry woman who tried to make off with £129.60 worth of goods from Primark has been fined £100, after the...

Independent councillor charged with twice assaulting female police officer

An independent councillor has been accused of twice assaulting a female police officer. As well as being charged with two counts...

Lurgan and Newry among ‘top 20’ worst offenders for blocking sewers as ‘fix it’ bill tops £5 million!

Lurgan and Newry have found themselves floating to the surface in the top 20 towns and cities in Northern Ireland for...

Council agree £10,000 strategy to help drive down suicide rate in district

A sum of £10,000 has been ring-fenced by Newry, Mourne and Down Council in a bid to drive down the suicide...

Southern Trust launches awards to celebrate staff who make us proud

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has launched a key event in their calendar – the 2020 Southern Trust Excellence...

Sinn Fein selects new MLA to take over from Megan Fearon at Stormont

Sinn Fein has selected Megan Fearon’s replacement as MLA for Newry and Armagh. Liz Kimmins was chosen by party activists during...

Calls for parking ticket amnesty throughout month of January

There have been calls for a parking ticket amnesty throughout the month of January following confusion over changes to the mobile...

Controversial plans for new £3.2m Lidl and mountain rescue centre to be recommended for approval

Plans for a new Lidl supermarket and Mourne Mountain Rescue Centre on the site of a former primary school in Newcastle...

Down GAA star Caolan Mooney leaves hospital after sustaining fractured skull in Newry assault

Down GAA player Caolan Mooney has been discharged from hospital following a vicious assault in Newry last month. The former Australian...