Fundraiser launched after Newry mum-of-four dies suddenly

A fundraiser has been launched in memory of a Newry mum-of-four who passed away unexpectedly this week. Stephanie McEvoy died suddenly at...

Dog fouling ‘must be top priority’ as new cleansing task force formed for Newry district

A new task force has been set up to help with clean-up work cross Newry, Mourne and Down. And, given the...

Road closed following two-vehicle collision outside Newry

A rural road outside Newry has been closed following a two-vehicle collision this afternoon (Tuesday). Motorists are advised to avoid the...

Recovery from the ‘family disease’: Newry dad gives back to addiction aftercare charity

A Newry man who almost “lost himself and his family due to addiction” is pounding the tarmac for 100 consecutive days...

Closing three of Southern Trust’s Out of Hours bases ‘done to protect service’

A senior Southern Trust representative says temporarily closing three of the five out-of-hours GP bases in the area, had been done...

Newry man who killed friend after setting fires inside victim’s home to spend three-and-a-half years behind bars

A man who admitted to manslaughter after setting several fires inside his victim’s home will spend three-and-a-half years behind bars. Today,...

Newry Council increase rates by 6.41% amid concerns over capital project costs

Newry Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) has struck a rates increase of 6.41% amid concerns capital project costs could “hit...

Man charged after police vehicle rammed in Newry injuring two officers

A 37-year-old man has been charged to court after a police vehicle was rammed a number of times in Newry late...

Arrest as two police officers sustain injuries after vehicle rammed several times in Newry

Two police officers were injured after their vehicle was rammed a number of times in Newry late last night (Saturday). A...

Staff recruitment problems in planning department ‘deterring investment’, council told

Councillors have raised concerns that recruitment issues with planning department staff is deterring investment. A meeting of Newry, Mourne and Down...

SDLP suspend MLA Justin McNulty after leaving Stormont to manage Laois GAA

Justin McNulty has been suspended by his party – the SDLP – after the Newry and Armagh MLA left Stormont to...

Teenager dies following Co Down collision

A young man has sadly died following a single vehicle road traffic collision outside Castlewellan, police have confirmed. Jamie Marks, known...