Elderly resident has window smashed by man in hi-vis jacket

A Newry pensioner had a window in his home smashed in the latest of a series of disturbing attacks on the...

Official opening for new £1 million direct assessment unit at Newry’s Daisy Hill Hospital

A new Direct Assessment Unit at Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry has been officially opened. It was one of the proposals...

Cranfield, Tyrella and Murlough all given ‘top beach’ status with coveted Blue Flag awards

Three beaches in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have been awarded the top benchmark for beaches – the coveted...

Convicted murdered unlawfully at large, police confirm

A convicted murderer with connections to Newry is unlawfully at large in Northern Ireland, police have confirmed. Police have appealed to...

Elderly Newry residents targeted by thieves in broad daylight

Elderly resident in Newry have been targeted by thieves – and in some cases, during the day. Concerns have been raised...

Politicians leave Stormont meeting convinced breast cancer and stroke service cuts ‘a done deal’

Politicians have left a meeting at Stormont convinced that proposals to close the Craigavon breast assessment unit and stroke unit at...

Lead and electrical cable taken during latest burglary at new-build housing development

Burglars have once again targeted a new-build housing development. The latest incident happened overnight (Tuesday) at Ashgrove Avenue in Newry. Police...

Alliance claims party bid to ‘silence’ minorities as motions on suicide and climate change deferred

An Alliance councillor has accused Sinn Fein of trying to “silence” minority parties and independents after two notices of motion brought...

Newry Council expected to back motion insisting breast cancer service axe ‘will not be tolerated’

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is expected to add its voice to the campaign to retain breast cancer assessment services...

Driver cut ‘R’ plates so he would be ‘less likely perceived as a restricted driver’

A Newry man who cut the ‘R’ plates which were displayed on his car to look “less conspicuous” has been handed...

‘Enough is enough’ – Narrow Water memorial desecrated for fifth time in 18 months

A memorial to 18 soldiers who were killed in an IRA bomb attack in 1979 has been vandalised over the weekend....

One man and 15-year-old boy charged with attempted murder following Newry assault

One man and a 15-year-old boy have been charged with attempted murder following an assault in Newry last week. The attack...