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...

Over-zealous parking enforcement ‘could drive business out of Newry’

Concerns are growing that “over-zealous” parking enforcement could drive business out of Newry. Newry Sinn Fein representatives Mickey Brady MP and...

Provisional driver caught with two defective tyres, no insurance or ‘L’ plates allowed to keep licence

A Newry woman who was caught driving with no ‘L’ plates or insurance with two defective tyres has been handed six...

Hospice volunteer hit with parking ticket in Newry

A Newry Hospice volunteer was issued with a parking ticket in the city whilst sending off urgent samples for assessment. The...

Council to assess Newry Leisure centre introducing Autism Friendly Swim Sessions

Newry could be set to introduce Autism Friendly Swim Sessions to the local leisure centre to ensure opportunities for all to...

Man evading police for months arrested and drugs disguised as sweets discovered

A suspected drug dealer who had been evading police for months was arrested in Newry on Monday. Following his apprehension a...

Existing Newry businesses claim new £6m Maxol roadside facility will lead to closures and job losses

Business owners opposed to a new £6 million roadside service station in Newry have warned that jobs will be lost and...

Bail denied man accused of assaulting mother and saying he would break every bone in her body

A Newry man accused of assaulting his mother by trapping her arm in a door has been denied bail. Court heard...

Uninsured driver with no licence clocked speeding at 95mph on the A1

A man who was convicted in his absence for driving with excess speed and without a licence has been handed six penalty...

Man charged with 1994 murder of postal worker Frank Kerr in Newry

A man has been charged with the murder of a 60-year-old postal worker in Newry 25 years ago. Frank Kerr was...

Sinn Fein MP says Newry bonfire bedecked with slogans and flags ‘anti-republican’ and ‘hate crime’

Those responsible for burning flags and slogans – which have been branded a ‘hate crime’ – are “under no circumstances acting...