Figureheads with ‘firsts’ for their council areas bid fond farewells as their terms end

The figureheads of two council district areas have bid a very fond farewell as their respective terms draw to an end....

‘Long overdue’ resurfacing works promised to improve ‘dire state’ of Damolly road

Resurfacing of the Ardmore Road in Damolly, Newry is due to start in the coming weeks. And confirmation of the improvement...

Poyntzpass woman turns hypnobirthing coach after course eradicated her ‘fear’

A Poyntzpass woman who found that hypnobirthing eradicated her fears during pregnancy is now helping other expectant mothers to find their...

Reaction to Council’s shock leapfrog move for failed Mournes Gateway project to Kilbroney Forest Park

South Down reps have reacted to a shock leapfrog move for the failed Newcastle Mourne Gateway project over to the nearby...

Plans to approve Newry new £17m civic centre pulled at eleventh hour

Plans to approve Newry’s new £17m civic centre have been postponed in an 11th hour move by the council. Newry Mourne...

Eight local fighters gear up for 2025 ITF World Tae kwon Do Championships in Barcelona

As the countdown begins for the 2025 ITF World Taekwon-Do Championships, set to take place from July 22 to 27, in...

Fundraiser launched for family of Poyntzpass mum-of-four who ‘was small in stature’ but whose ‘light shone globally’

A fundraising effort has been launched to support the family of a Poyntzpass mother-of-four who may have been “small in stature”...

NMD Council considering bringing controversial gondola project to Kilbroney Forest Park

Following the announcement by the National Trust to refuse a lease of lands at Slieve Donard for the development of the...

Tributes following sudden passing of man who ‘dedicated his life to newspapers’

Tributes have been paid to a well-known and highly respected advertising manager following his sudden passing. Robbie Abraham, the regional advertising...

Road closed following two-vehicle collision in Newry

Emergency services are currently dealing with a road traffic collision in Newry this afternoon (Sunday). A police spokesperson said: “The Rathfriland...

Teenage boy arrested over Newry ramming incident which left officer with fractured vertebrae

A teenage boy has been arrested after a police officer sustained a fractured vertebrae in a ramming incident in Newry. The...

Fundraiser launched in memory of Newry Muay Thai fighter following sudden passing

A fundraiser has been launched in memory of a Newry Muay Thai fighter who passed away suddenly last weekend. Nicky Cunningham,...