Police said they liaised with the appropriate authorities on how to safely approach and treat the stag and specially trained firearms officers were tasked to assist.

Sinn Féin Councillor Brendan Curran has called for the speed limit to be reduced from 40 mph to 30 mph on the Old Warrenpoint Road.

Police are warning the public not to approach or touch any suspicious object or package following the recent discovery of ammunition in the area of the Chancellor’s Road, Newry.

Police in Warrenpoint are keen to speak to the driver of a lorry involved in a road traffic collision on Friday 3rd February. The collision occurred around 10pm on the Derryleckagh Road. The lorry, ...