26 September 2026 Commodore Charles Milligan MBE Captain C A Milligan joined the Merchant Navy in 1925, was appointed Commodore of the fleet in 1965 and retired after 42 years' sea service. Read the article 9 September 2026 An industrial heavyweight: Warrenpoint's wartime shipyards During both World Wars Warrenpoint was home to a major shipbuilding industry, at its height supporting a workforce of almost 1,200 people. Read the article 7 July 2026 Boyds Stores: Newry's oldest independent traders Established by Patrick Russell Boyd in 1879 and now in its 4th generation of family ownership, Boyds Stores has been part of Newry's commercial life f… Read the article 24 June 2026 A town built on trade: how the canal made Newry a port From the opening of the Newry Canal to the closure of the commercial port in 1974, trade shaped the town we know today. Read the article