NI Water pays tribute as highly respected Newry electrician retires after 43 years of service

NI Water has paid tribute to one of its most respected electricians who is retiring after over four decades of service...

Man (38) charged after discovery of £10m worth of cocaine seized in south Armagh

A man has been charged following the discovery of £10 million worth of cocaine in south Armagh last week Detectives from...

Heated debate over Ulster Scots councillors’ ‘no show’ at this year’s ‘Leid Week’ event

A council has committed to an annual ‘Leid Week’ event despite concerns raised of non-attendance by Ulster Scots councillors. Newry, Mourne...

Amended plans for Newry theatre agreed – at much greater cost and further delays!

An amended design for Newry’s new multi-million pound theatre has been approved this week but with further delays and increased costs...

A1 collision: Person remains critical as police make appeal for witnesses

Police in Newry are renewing their appeal for information following a serious road traffic collision on the A1, near Loughbrickland, on...

Newry Council agree free parking to help flood-hit businesses – but decision week too late

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has approved free off street parking on Saturdays in December to help flood-hit businesses. But...

Newry man who wielded machete to ‘defend himself’ jailed

A Newry man who wielded a machete in the street to “defend himself” after accosting a dangerous driver has been jailed....

A1 near Newry closed in both directions following serious collision

Emergency services are currently dealing with a serious road traffic collision on the A1 outside Newry this evening (Wednesday). Motorists are...

Police officers escape injury after vehicle rammed in Forkhill

Two police officers have escaped serious injury after their vehicle was rammed in Forkhill last night (Tuesday). It happened around 9:35pm...

Hatchet-wielding burglars leave Newry house empty-handed following scuffle with homeowner

A pair of hatchet-wielding would-be thieves left a Newry home empty handed after a scuffle with the homeowner. Detectives have, this...

Newry Leisure Centre users ‘unhappy with facilities’

Newry Leisure Centre (NLC) members are being left “incredibly frustrated” at being unable to gain access to its facilities, councillors have...

Council admits safety offences arising from death of electrician in Slieve Gullion Forest Park

Newry, Mourne and Down District council today admitted health and safety offences arising from the tragic death of an electrician who...