Thief armed with crowbar forced out of house in thwarted burglary attempt

Police are appealing for information following a report of burglary at residential premises at the Dromore Street area of Rathfriland on...

Over 20 council properties in use have asbestos but it’s refusing to tell public which ones

Over 20 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council  properties in use have been identified as containing asbestos. The heat resistant product,...

‘Severely-neglected’ dog found climbing out of Newry river

A Newry-based animal welfare charity has shed light on a number of heart-breaking animal cruelty and neglect cases that have occurred...

Anger as DfI now saying ‘no money’ for safety measures on A1 ‘death trap’ road

A Stormont department’s refusal to prioritise safety measures on the “death trap” A1 carriageway has been criticised as “utterly depressing”. Newry,...

Save in style this Christmas at Buttercrane Shopping Centre in Newry 

We’ve taken the leg work out of finding the best Christmas gift discounts in Newry!  From fragrance to electrical we help...

St. Colman’s College sexual abuse victims call for new location for blue plaque to Newry hero

The Dromore Group is calling for an alternative location for a ‘blue plaque’ for Newry hero, Sean Hollywood. Hollywood was a...

Newry law firm gift 40-plus staff £125 voucher for businesses impacted by city floods

A Newry law firm, which also has six branches across Northern Ireland, has gifted its 40-plus workforce £125 worth of vouchers...

Disgust as Newry jeweller broken into in ‘ram-raid’ attack

A Newry jeweller’s shop is closed today amid the busy Christmas shopping period after it was broken into in the early...

Group raises £52,500 for hospice in world’s highest mountain climb

A group of hikers from Armagh and Newry has raised a total of £52,523 for Southern Area Hospice Services after conquering...

Almost 100 Newry council confidential items despite open trial system

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has kept almost 100 debates behind closed doors since it launched a new “successful” trial...

Unlocked: £16.2 million confirmed for Newry City Park

Funding of £16.2 million has been unlocked for Newry City Park, helping realise one of the City’s most ambitious regeneration projects....

Newry, Mourne and Down Council gets behind Christmas ‘Make It Local’ campaign

A new Christmas ‘Make It Local’ promotional campaign has been launched by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie...