Missing man found, police confirm
A man reported missing in Co Derry has been found. Police in Magherafelt had issued an appeal to the public for help in finding Matthew Watterson yesterday evening. However, they confirmed late last...
View ArticleNew art exhibition about the history of the famous Stormont building is...
An art exhibition about the Stormont Assembly is coming to Derry. Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Robin Newton MLA this week launched the tour of art exhibition, ‘Stormont: A Sense of Place’,...
View ArticleDerry schoolgirls certainly mean business as they learn about what is needed...
Students at a Derry have been learning what it would be like to set up your own business. Girls from St. Cecilia’s College last week learned about skills required for setting up your own business with...
View ArticleRichard E Grant attending special screening of 'Withnail and I' as part of...
Northern Ireland’s only Oscar-affiliated film festival is showing no signs of slowing down as it launches a ten-day anniversary programme of premieres, exclusive screenings and special guest events,...
View ArticlePolice planning to raid homes of suspected Derry drug dealers after...
Police are planning to raid the homes of various drug dealers in Derry after gathering evidence from a phone belonging to a 28-year-old man suspected of drugs supply. The court heard that the...
View ArticleTemporary road closure on main Derry to Belfast for improvements
Overnight road closures on the A6 Castledawson Bypass to facilitate essential works between the Castledawson roundabout and the C557 Hillhead Road junction will be in place on Monday 6 and Tuesday 7...
View ArticleHouse fire and hoax amongst Halloween call-outs for Derry firefighters
By Ursula Duddy Firefighters in Derry responded to nine separate call-outs on Halloween night including a Creggan house fire where a man received medical treatment and one hoax. In a statement from the...
View ArticleStudents parking outside family homes in attempt to avoid student village...
By Alan Healy Students attending Magee are leaving their cars in surrounding streets for a week at a time to avoid paying parking charges at campus accommodation, it’s been claimed. The Derry News...
View ArticleNew plan launched to tackle child obesity in Derry and across the North
A major new five-year public health awareness campaign to set families - and in particular, children - on the path to a healthier future has been launched this week by a multi-agency grouping of...
View ArticleVisitors to Derry up by over a quarter for 2016
Almost 300,000 tourists booked overnight stays Derry in 2016, according to new figures released yesterday. The statistics, which were presented to Visit Derry's AGM, show that 2016 was a "record year"...
View ArticleYoung Derry actor barred from watching his own film
by Marianne Flood A young Derry actor who stars in one of this year’s hardest hitting Irish films says he has been bitten by the acting bug. Property of the State is the true story of Brendan...
View ArticleChef Emmett to represent Ireland at world class event in Canada
By Ursula Duddy A Derry chef is set to represent Ireland at a world class culinary event in Canada this weekend as he jets off to Toronto for the Royal Winter Fair. Derry chef, Emmett McCourt, will be...
View ArticleLong Tower Church launches SOS (Save our Stonework) Appeal
The Long Tower parish is appealing to the people of Derry to help raise £400,000 for essential repair work needed on damaged stonework on the exterior of the church. Father Aidan Mullan, Adm, St...
View ArticlePSNI and PCSP provide school pupils with new hi-vis road safety kits
Derry and Strabane Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) and the PSNI have been delivering new road safety leaflets the length and breadth of the city and district this week – highlighting...
View ArticleMy view with Father Paddy O'Kane: Love of others and of self
Last week I met Mick at the front of Rafters restaurant/off-licence. “Fr Paddy,” he exclaimed, “can I shake your hand?” “No problem,” says I. “Of all the priests I have met you are by far the best,”...
View ArticleBlind Derry tenor releases debut CD
by Marianne Flood A clasically-trained singer who has been blind since the age of seven has released his first CD. Joseph Deery, who is originally from Malin Co.Donegal but now lives in Creggan, has a...
View ArticleDerry singer's talents remain 'Unbroken'
by Marianne Flood A Derry-born singer and acclaimed documentary maker is launching her debut album later this month. Sarah McGuinness, who also ran last year’s Jewel Box Festival in Moville, said...
View ArticleThe 'Derryman' at El Alamein
On this, the 75th anniversary of El Alamein, Derry historian Richard Doherty recalls how the Allied troops were led into battle by a man who was proud of his North-West heritage. ‘I’m a Derryman...
View ArticleGardai launch murder investigation following death of man in Donegal
Gardaí in Donegal have launched a murder investigation following the death of a 36 year old man. Gardaí were called to an incident at Sylvan Park, Letterkenny at approximately 4.49pm on Wednesday...
View ArticlePublic consultation to be held in Derry about improving allocation of social...
The Department for Communities has launched a public consultation on proposals to improve how social homes are allocated. An event will be held on November 13 at Derry's City Hotel from 10am to 1pm....
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