Staff tip jar among items stolen in spate of Newry city centre thefts

A staff tip jar was among the items stolen from a number of businesses in Newry city centre. There has been...

Police ‘stop and search’ on vulnerable woman described as deplorable

A police stop and search in Newry involving a vulnerable woman on Saturday has been described as “unacceptable and deplorable”. Officers...

Man with severe leg injuries rushed to Royal Victoria Hospital following Armagh Road crash

Two men were taken to hospital following a serious crash on the Armagh Road in Newry last night (Tuesday). One of...

Lidl and Sports Direct set to open its doors in huge Buttercrane move

Buttercrane Shopping Centre has today announced that grocery retailer Lidl and large sporting goods retailer Sports Direct will be opening their...

Armagh Road re-opens as police appeal for witnesses

The Armagh Road in Newry has re-opened following a serious two-vehicle collision on Monday evening. The crash happened between Jockeys Brea...

Armagh Road in Newry closed following two vehicle crash

Emergency services rushed to the scene of a serious two-vehicle collision this evening (Tuesday). Fire crews, police and ambulance crews were...

Ballyholland Tractor Run to raise funds for local Suicide Prevention Charity

Ballyholland Tractor Run Organising Committee have officially launched this year’s Tractor Run which will take place on Sunday 15 th September...

Man who set light to a hospital mattress and assaulted staff handed a suspended sentence

A Newry man who set fire to a mattress in a hospital unit in Craigavon and assaulted a member of staff...

Watch: Local mums help launch Southern Trust maternity services video

Local mums, their babies and maternity professionals have recently celebrated the launch of a video providing an insight into Maternity services...

Drunk man who left ex with cuts to face after punching her tells police: ‘I gave her a good slap’

A Portadown man who punched his ex-partner several times leaving her with cuts above her eye and lips has been sentenced...

Circuses using live animals to ‘entertain’ could be banned from performing in district

Circuses which feature live animals on their bill could be banned from erecing their ‘big tops’ across Newry, Mourne and Down....

All-island animal cruelty register proposal passed to Civil Service in absence of NI Executive

Calls for an All-Ireland register of those convicted of animal cruelty and neglect has been passed to the Northern Ireland Civil...