New play park for Newtownhamilton should open by April and be ‘accessible to all’

A modern new play park should be in placed in Newtownhamilton by April of next year. And extra money is to...

Public consultation on new play park for Newtownhamilton

A public consultation into the location of a new play park in Newtownhamilton will take place later this week. Residents are...

Resident raises concerns over shocking state of roads in south Armagh village

A resident has raised concerns over the state of the roads in a south Armagh village. SDLP councillor Pete Byrne has...

Air Ambulance called out after serious two vehicle crash in Newtownhamilton

A woman had to be cut free from a vehicle after a two car collision in Newtownhamilton on Saturday afternoon. It...

Peace cash to pay for mediation in bid to end community tensions in Newtown

A special facilitator could be employed to help ease community tensions in Newtownhamilton. There have been ongoing difficulties within the border...

Former south Armagh pub for auction – and it could be a bargain buy!

A former south Armagh pub is to go under the hammer. And potential new owners should not have have to fork...

Police saw young farmer drive car through red light with six passengers on board

A young farmer has had three penalty points endorsed on his licence after driving through a red light in full sight...

Newtown Community Association thank outgoing council chair with charity donation

A very special thank-you has gone out to Newry, Mourne and Down Council chairperson Roisin Mulgrew after a busy year at...

Devoted wife planning charity abseil after husband diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease

A Co Armagh mother-of-two – whose husband was diagnosed with motor neurone disease – is planning to abseil down the Europa...

Burnt out van stolen again as search continues for missing pet Trixie

A van stolen from a filling station and driven over the border into Co Armagh before it was later burnt out...

Appeal for witnesses following two burglaries in south Armagh

Police are appealing for witnesses following two separate burglaries in south Armagh this weekend. Officers in Newtownhamilton are appealing for information...

Young man taken to hospital following head-on collision in south Armagh

A young man was taken to hospital following a head-on collision in south Armagh this afternoon (Friday). Emergency services attended the...