Free car parking to be provided in Limavady for Christmas shopping
Sinn Féin councillor Brenda Chivers has welcomed the decision to open the council building car park in Limavady for the Saturdays of the Christmas period again this year. Cllr Chivers said: "The...
View ArticleFoyle MP calls for greater support for those battling addiction and substance...
Foyle MP Elisha McCallion has called for more support for people struggling with addiction and substance abuse problems, following a meeting alongside Chris Hazzard MP with Addiction NI representatives...
View ArticleKanwar Panesar named North West Pensioner of the Year
by Gareth Cross The former surgeon Kanwar Panesar OBE was this weekend named as AGE Concern's North West Pensioner of the Year for 2017. He worked as a specialist in children's surgery at Altnagelvin...
View ArticleTrust apologises for transport problems to Maybrook Day Care Centre
by Gareth Cross The Western Trust this weekend apologised for inconsistencies in their transport provision to a Derry care centre for young adults with disabilities. The Derry News was contacted by a...
View ArticleMulti-million pound scheme planned to tackle Derry's paramilitaries
By Alan Healy A multi-million pound scheme is to be rolled out in Derry to help local communities break free from the control of paramilitary gangs, it has emerged. The scheme, which will have initial...
View ArticleSix-month wait for disabled bays in Derry 'too long'
by Gareth Cross The time it takes for new disabled parking bays to be installed in Derry is 'far too long', a local councillor has said. SDLP councillor Brian Tierney was speaking at a meeting of Derry...
View ArticleDerry schools in meltdown: Heads warn of potential strike action
By Ursula Duddy Reporter Principals of Derry schools are warning of industrial action and urging parents to join them in the fight against a school funding crisis costing parents over £1,200 per child...
View ArticleAltnagelvin Hospital car parking charges 'could increase'
By Alan Healy The Western Trust is to look at increasing car parking charges at Altnagelvin Hospital, it has emerged. The move comes just days after it emerged that the Trust had made over half a...
View ArticleRepublican groups deny making sectarian Creggan threat
by Gareth Cross All the main republican groups in Derry have denied issuing a threat to a Protestant man working in the Creggan area. On Thursday Sinn Fein councillor Kevin Campbell said 'criminal...
View ArticleHighest amount of complaints of man flu come from men in North
Official guidance provided by the NHS suggests that Man-flu does exist, but only by men who are prone to complaining when it comes to being ill. Now new research conducted by Andrews Sykes has located...
View ArticleDerry hairdresser chosen to show off his talents as part of X-Factor Final
Derry hairdresser Michael Deery has been selected to show off his own talents as part of this year's X-Factor Final. He will work alongside world renowned hairdresser Adam Reed to prepare the artists...
View ArticleEbrington Square Maritime Museum granted planning approval
The Department for Infrastructure has taken decisions on six planning applications including approval for Ebrington Square Maritime Museum, and a decision not to issue a Stop Notice for sand extraction...
View Article'Derry has been treated like the poor relation for too long' - Eastwood slams...
The SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood and Foyle MLA slams British Government on failure to commit to Derry City Deal in British Budget today. Mr Eastwood said the DUP and Sinn Fein have big questions to...
View ArticleDerry man tried to consume his own faeces to hide fact he had taken Diazepam
Derry Magistrate's Court heard today how a local man was caught by police trying to consume his own faeces to hide the fact he had taken a Diazepam tablet. James Doherty appeared in court charged with...
View ArticleBird of prey killing widespread across Northern Ireland
57 birds of prey were confirmed victims of reckless or intentional criminal activity in Northern Ireland during the last eight years. The latest report detailing the illegal killing of Northern...
View ArticleDerry charity praised for work with families bereaved as result of traffic...
SDLP Councillor Brian Tierney has welcomed the formation of a new group in Derry which was set up to support families bereaved as a result of a road traffic accident. Life After was set up by local man...
View ArticleRetail NI 'disappointed and surprised' at lack of City Deal for Derry
Retail NI has given its reaction to today’s Budget Speech by the Chancellor. Retail NI Chief Executive Glyn Roberts said: “Retail NI has long championed the need for City Deals for Belfast and Derry...
View ArticleFriends of Altnagelvin Hospital donate toys and games to Paediatric Recovery...
The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) has gratefully acknowledged a kind donation from Friends of Altnagelvin of toys, games and wall art to the Paediatric Recovery areas in...
View ArticleDerry woman fined after cannabis is found in her lost purse
A Derry woman who left her purse in a shop was charged with possessing cannabis after police found some in the purse. Hannah Duddy (22) of Barnewall Place in Derry admitted having the cannabis on a...
View ArticleDerry Archbishop calls for end to paramilitary attacks
The leaders of Ireland's main churches are today issuing an appeal for an end to paramilitary attacks in the North. The senior clerics: Derry's Archbishop Eamonn Martin; Archbishop Richard Clarke,...
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