Southern Trust suspends Daisy Hill maternity and gynae services for weekend due to staff sickness

Obstetrics and gynaecology services at Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry have been temporarily suspended this weekend due to “unexpected staff sickness”,...

‘Good Samaritan’ who tried towing crashed car out of field when police arrived had been drinking

A Loughgilly man who a district judge said could be described as – “to a certain degree…a Good Samaritan” – has...

Judge brands ‘law an ass’ as pair charged over alleged theft of 17p paper cups and tea bags from filling station

Two men accused of stealing tea bags and paper cups from a filling station – in a case which prompted a...

Fireworks and fire-starters: Area around Newry community centre plagued by anti-social behaviour

The area surrounding Meadow / Armagh Community Centre, Newry has been constantly plagued by anti-social behaviour in recent weeks between fires...

Man (33) charged to court following Banbridge burglary

Police have charged a man to court following a burglary in the Dublin Road area of Banbridge on Tuesday, 16th June....

Newry man accused of evading duty on over 10 million cigarettes has case sent to Crown Court

A Newry man accused of having evaded duty on over 10 million cigarettes has been bailed pending his Crown Court trial...

Man arrested after van stolen in Banbridge found crashed into wall in Warrenpoint

A man has been arrested after a van, stolen in Banbridge, was found crashed into a wall in Warrenpoint on Tuesday...

Romanian man handed suspended sentence for falsifying documents to gain Universal Credit

A Romanian man living in Newry has been handed a suspended sentence for having falsified documents in order to gain benefits...

Newry teen attending 21st birthday party kicked officer in head during ‘bananas’ drunken outburst

A Newry teenager who kicked a police officer in the head during what was described as a drink‑fuelled “bananas” episode has...

Suspended sentence for Newry benefit fraudster

A man has been convicted at Newry Magistrates’ Court for knowingly providing false documents as part of a Universal Credit claim....

Prison for man who assaulted police officer after being barred from Silverbridge GAA premises

A man who became disorderly after being barred from Silverbridge GAA premises – and then assaulted police – has been handed...

Vans belonging to Newry family business destroyed in late night arson attack

Two delivery vans belonging to a popular Newry family business have been completely destroyed in an arson attack at a city...