NMD Council approve £2.5 million play strategy projects across Borough

A £2.5 million investment into a large number of play strategy projects across the Newry, Mourne and Down Borough has been...

Bid to erect statue of Glasgow Celtic’s first manager in Newry could be back on track

Plans to erect a statue in Newry in memory of Glasgow Celtic’s first manager could be back on track. Willie Maley...

Man critical in hospital following flat fire in Newry

A man and woman were rushed to hospital following a fire at a flat in Newry on Saturday morning. The incident...

Mournes walker suffers serious head injury in incident involving horse

Air Ambulance were called into help after a walker suffered a serious head injury in the Mournes on Saturday afternoon. The...

Man in high-speed getaway threw number plates out window

A man interrupted by police made off at high speed while chucking number plates out the window. Police in are investigating...

Armagh and Newry among five worst in NI for parking tickets in 2017

Newry ranked as the most prolific area for parking tickets outside Belfast last year – with Armagh coming in at fifth,...

Council to agree process to implement new Irish language bursary scheme

Councillors in Newry, Mourne and Down have agreed a process for the implementation of an Irish language bursary scheme. People living...

Man arrested over shocking rape and attempted murder of 8-year-old girl in 1994

An arrest has been made by police investigating the shocking rape and attempted murder of an eight-year-old girl in Newry almost...

Southern Trust raise profile of children in care with events in Newry and Craigavon

The Southern Trust had information stands displayed in Craigavon and Newry this week to celebrate Care Day NI, an event co-ordinated...

Council’s tug-of-war over ill-fated Lusitania ‘landmark’ after owner asks for it back

An artefact from the ill-fated RMS Lusitania – which forms the central feature of a Co Down landmark – could find...

Former electrical store hoping for new lease of life – as a church

A former electrical store in Newry could be given a new lease of life – as a church. Murphy’s Electrical store...

Third public realm scheme expected to be designed and delivered in Newry

A third major public realm scheme is on the cards for Newry. It would cover Lower Hill Street, O’Hagan Street, Mill...