Huge success of trial will see artisan markets held each month in two Co Down towns

Special artisan markets will now become a regular feature in two Co Down towns following the success of a pilot project....

£500,000 revitalisation plans for Newry and Warrenpoint to start in July

Long-awaited revitalisation schemes in Newry and Warrenpoint are to begin next month. Following on from the public realm schemes completed in...

Action plan to be drawn up after motion to outlaw single use plastics approved

An action plan is to be developed by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to phase out single use plastic products....

Teenager in court following alleged machete attack on 17-year-old boy

A teenager will appear in court this morning (Thursday) following a machete attack on a 17-year-old boy earlier this week. Police...

Decision to refuse controversial housing and bridge overturned on appeal

A controversial housing development and bridge in Newry has been given the go-ahead – after a decision by council to refuse...

Ice-cream heaven as Nugelato reveals plans and location for new outlet

It has been a huge hit since the first outlet opened on the promenade in Newcastle three years ago today. Nugelato...

Wall murals designed by local students unveiled at Daisy Hill Hospital’s children’s unit

A series of wall murals designed by local students has been unveiled at the Children and Young People’s Unit at Daisy...

Co Armagh’s two council boroughs worst in class for fly-tipping

Co Armagh’s two council boroughs are the worst in Northern Ireland for fly-tipping over the last two years, figures reveal. The...

Bottles, food cartons, tyres and a vacuum cleaner – dumping shame at Co Down beaches!

Plastic and glass bottles, fast food cartons, tyres and even a discarded vacuum cleaner! These were among the rubbish collected by...

‘No public enquiry’ into paedophile priest Michael Finnegan in absence of Stormont Executive

A full public enquiry into clerical abuse – including the sexual abuse perpetrated by paedophile priest Fr Michael Finnegan – cannot...

Men break into house and attack teenage boy with machetes

A number of men broke into a house in Newry and attacked a teenage boy with machetes during the early hours...

Unionist motion to invite Royal newly-weds to visit the Mournes

A motion – which could see Royal newly-weds Prince Harry and Meghan Markle invited to Kilkeel – will be debated next...