Transparency concerns over council officers’ conflict of interests in decision making

A DUP councillor has raised transparency concerns over council officers’ conflict of interests in decision making. Newry, Mourne and Down District...

‘Hope’ that planned Newry housing development can be connected to mains sewage system

Plans have been submitted for the construction of 21 homes in Newry with a “hope” the proposal can be connected to...

First look at £33m Newry development proposed for site of former mother and baby home

The company behind a £33 million proposals for the redevelopment of the site of a former Mother and Baby home in...

Silverbridge man in alleged kidnapping plot refused bail following discovery of £400,000 cash in car

A Silverbridge man facing a raft of serious charges including an alleged kidnapping plot and large-scale drug offences has been refused...

Radius pressing ahead with controversial Newry housing scheme – 10 years after plans first lodged

Radius Housing Association has confirmed it intends to press ahead with a controversial social housing development close to Damolly Retail Park...

‘Young love’ rejected as man (22) accused of abducting a child in care is refused bail

A 22-year-old Newry man has been remanded in custody after appearing before the City's Magistrates’ Court charged with the abduction of...

Pair charged over incidents at multiple Tesco stores including Craigavon, Lurgan and Banbridge

Two men appeared at court in Craigavon charged with incidents at Tesco shops in Ballymena, Banbridge, Craigavon, Crumlin, Lisburn, Lurgan and...

Man arrested in Poyntzpass under Terrorism Act released following questioning

A man arrested by police investigating threats against councillors in Newry, Mourne and Down has been released following questioning. The 62-year-old...

Man (62) arrested for threats against elected representatives following search in Poyntzpass

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Serious Crime Branch have arrested a man following a search in the Poyntzpass...

Newry Council agrees 2.8% rates rise amid split vote to ‘freeze’ jobs over duplication concerns

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has struck a district rate increase of 2.8% in a split vote amid a call...

Man assaulted his on-off partner after she received phone call from withheld number

A man who assaulted his on-off partner after she received a call from a withheld number has avoided immediate custody after...

Tributes paid to ‘beautiful’ Newry mum-of-three with ‘heart of gold’

Tributes have been paid following the death of a popular Newry woman with a “heart of gold”. Mother-of-three, Kerrie Cranney passed...