Residents stage community rally to demand motorists slow down before a villager is killed

Residents of Meigh came out in force to send a resounding message to motorists to slow down as they pass through...

Plans for south Armagh primary school in ruins after arson attack

Plans to use a former primary school in south Armagh for community activities lie in ruins after an arson attack overnight....

New ‘home to hospital’ transport service on the way for elderly living in south Armagh

A ‘home to hospital’ transport service is expected to be introduced to help the elderly in rural parts of south Armagh....

Collision at notorious crossroads – hours after petition is circulated in south Armagh village

A car and minibus collided at a notorious accident blackspot in Meigh – less than 24 hours after a petition was...

€5,000 cash award will help groups celebrate and carry on 200-year-old tradition of lace making

A €5,000 pay-out has been secured to help promote lace-making locally by a number of groups. Newry, Mourne and Down District...

Increased car parking at Slieve Gullion ahead of huge potential development plans

Work on increasing car parking space at Slieve Gullion courtyard has been completed. A total of 84 extra spaces have been...

Mourne Mountain and Lough Neagh rescue teams secure share of £200,000 funding

Mourne Mountain and Lough Neagh rescue teams have both secured their share of a £200,000 funding package The Department of Justice...

Local businesses in running for Independent Retail Awards gong

The Independent Retail Awards are all about the contributions of the local retailers to the local community. The black-tie ceremony will...

Who’s in charge? Councillor hits out as drivers forced to travel as far as Newry to re-charge cars

Electric car drivers in south Armagh and south Down are being forced to travels as far away as Newry just to...

Motion claims ‘obvious deterioration’ in grass cutting carried out in local Housing Executive estates

Northern Ireland Housing Executive officials could be called to task over what has been described as an “obvious deterioration” in grass...

Driving ban for south Armagh teen who got behind wheel whilst under the influence of cannabis

A south Armagh teenager who drove whilst under the influence of cannabis has been disqualified from driving for 12 months. Court...

BBC bosses may be asked to meet OAPs to hear their views on move to take away free TV licence

BBC bosses could be asked to meet with old aged pensioners from the Newry district and tell them face-to-face why they...