Southern Trust offering free fruit and vegetables every Monday during September

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is offering free fruit and vegetables every Monday during September to encourage people to...

Free council brown bin distribution to be extended – but you’ll have to act fast

Free brown bins are to continue to be made available to residents in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area....

Founder of Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust recognised by Prime Minister

The founder of the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust has been recognised by the Prime Minister. Newry man Colin Bell, along with...

Newry to benefit from £155,000 investment with unique new swimming pool pod

A unique swimming pool lift which replaces pool hoists has been rolled out in a number of leisure centres across Northern...

Newry Council could follow ABC lead by banning dogs from playing fields

Tougher measures aimed at reducing dog fouling across Newry, Mourne and Down could be on the cards. The district council is...

Council buildings – from leisure centres to market – to welcome breastfeeding mums

Public buildings in Newry, Mourne and Down District look set to become ‘welcome’ areas for breastfeeding mums. Sixteen public buildings in...

Council buildings and staff to go ‘dementia friendly’ to improve quality of life for sufferers

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is to go all out to ensure inclusion and promote a better quality of life...

‘Very distinctive’ Pigeon Transporter trailer stolen on Tuesday night

Police are appealing for information after the theft of a “very distinctive” Pigeon Transporter trailer. It has been reported as stolen...

Student caught driving over 70mph just weeks before ‘R’ plates due to come down

A south Armagh student who was clocked speeding at more than 70mph while a restricted driver has been handed four penalty...

Four young people sustain serious injuries after car crashes into wall

Four young people sustained serious injuries after a car struck a wall in Co Down. And police have appealed for witnesses...

Work starts on construction of 300-ton crane after £3m Warrenpoint Port investment

Work has started on the construction of a new crane at Warrenpoint Port following a £3 million investment. The investment forms...

Lord Mayor pleads for return of flag which ‘represents precious memories’ for club

The Lord Mayor has called for the safe return of a flag crudely hoisted onto a bonfire in Portadown. Anti-internment bonfires...