Woman – raped by older brother as a child – went on to give birth to their son

A woman, who was raped by her older brother as a child, went on to give birth to a son as...

Extension of temporary exemption certificates to help MOT waiting times

Temporary exemption certificates have been extended for a further year to help manage MOT waiting times. Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has...

Armagh farmer caught sleeping in van went into bar for one drink which led to more

An Armagh farmer caught sleeping in his vehicle with the engine running went into a bar for one drink, and this...

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...