Council launches ‘Make it Local’ Campaign to boost small settlements

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is set to roll out a new ‘Make it Local’ campaign designed to engage local...

Council to seek new Newry DfI Minister to ‘over-turn’ fixed bridge decision

Council is to lobby a new local Stormont Minister to “over-turn” a fixed bridge decision for Newry Ship Canal. A six...

New designs for £50m Mourne Gateway project being kept from public

New designs for the £50m Mourne Gateway project are being kept away from the public. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council...

Drug dealers operating in south Armagh ‘for decades’ as concerns grow over gang warfare

An apparent increase in criminal activity in Bessbrook – and the perceived lack of action being taken against these gangs at...

Man who died in Loughbrickland house fire named

A man who died in a Loughbrickland house fire has today been named. He was James Paul O’Meara of Greenan Road....

‘A sad reality’: Fatal dog attacks on sheep sparks emotional plea to pet owners

‘A graphic photo but a sad reality for our sheep farmers,’ was how Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan described the gruesome...

County Down man in his 60s tragically dies after house fire

A county Down man has sadly died after a house fire in the early hours of this morning Wednesday February, 26....

Appeal for witnesses after car driven on grass in Newry almost hits pedestrians

Police in Newry have issued an appeal for witnesses following a report of a vehicle being driven dangerously on the grass...

Detectives appeal for information following theft of cash from house in Newry

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a recent burglary at a house in Newry. Detective Sergeant Dougherty said: “Officers...

Discover Hidden Gems at Home: Tourism event explores the best of Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark

Discover the hidden treasures right on your doorstep at the Hidden Gems at Home Tourism Showcase Event, taking place at the...

Poyntzpass woman said Turkish pre-op procedure revealed cancerous mass that had never shown symptoms

A 25-year-old woman from the Poyntzpass area has said life has become a “complete whirlwind” after a trip to Turkey for...

Newry Council refuses to share report on converting mothballed dumps into solar farms

Newry Council is refusing to share a report on transforming old dumps into green energy sources claiming it’s commercially sensitive. Council’s...