Police appeal for information after house in the Waterside area of Derry...
Detectives are appealing for information following two burglaries at properties in the Waterside area of Derry early yesterday evening, Saturday 25 November. Detective Sergeant Ray Phelan said: “In the...
View ArticleMan in his 60's assaulted at Foyle Street Bus Depot
Police are appealing for information following an assault of a man at a bus depot in the Foyle Street area of Derry on Saturday, 18 November. Constable McCluskey said “Shortly before 11:45 pm it was...
View ArticleDerry public encouraged to give gift of local music this Christmas
‘Tis the season to be jolly, so why not give the gift of local music this year. Local entertainment website Derry Live List have teamed up with Voluntary Arts Ireland and the collaborative group Derry...
View ArticleFinal Walled City Market of 2017 to take place this weekend
The final Walled City Market for 2017 will take place this Saturday, December 2nd, at Guildhall Square when it opens with a special focus on Christmas with lots of food and crafts that will make ideal...
View ArticleNew £600k state of the art play park opens in Derry
Deputy Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor John Boyle, has officially opened the new state of the art play park within Ballyarnett Country Park. The much anticipated play area...
View ArticleCourt hears firearm and balaclavas found at alleged drug dealer's address in...
A 33-year-old man has been remanded in custody after police accused him of being concerned in the supply of around £50,000 worth of drugs, at Derry Magistrate’s Court today. During the court hearing a...
View ArticleSinn Fein says meeting with British Government did not move talks forward
Commenting after meeting with British Secretary of State James Brokenshire today, Sinn Féin Leader in the North Michelle O’Neill said that no progress had been made in talks aimed at restoring the...
View ArticleJewelers aiming to restore magic of Christmas by granting one lucky Derry...
A national jeweller is bringing the magic back to Christmas with a ‘Wish-mas Tree’ that will make festive wishes come true for Derry’s most ‘Bah Humbug’ local. Beaverbrooks has launched the wishing...
View ArticleFifteen lucky children offered chance to win Breakfast with Santa
Have your children ever wondered what it would be like to dine with Santa Claus himself? Well, now they could have the chance thanks to Foyleside Shopping Centre! Foyleside is inviting fifteen lucky...
View ArticleSinn Fein representatives meet with Consumer Council to discuss Derry post...
Sinn Fein representatives met with the Consumer Council today to discuss the potential closure of a number of post offices in Derry. Foyle MP Elisha McCallion and local councillor Michael Cooper have...
View ArticleDerry post office to close later this week unless new owner found
By Alan Healy The Post Office has refused to comment on whether alternative arrangements will be put in place ahead of the expected closure of one its local branches later this week. The Derry News...
View ArticleDerry premiere of new Hume film receives standing ovation
by Gareth Cross A film documenting the work of John Hume in America received a standing ovation at Derry's Guildhall this weekend. 'In The Name of Peace: John Hume in America" was shown as part of the...
View ArticleDerry woman's home plunged into darkness for over 20 years
By Alan Healy A Derry woman whose house was plunged into darkness over 20 years ago has hit out after being told that there are no plans to install any street lights outside her home. The street...
View ArticleDerry Sinn Fein councillors challenged to read motions in Irish
by Gareth Cross Derry Sinn Fein councillors have been asked a unionist representative if they could read their motions out in Irish at a council meeting. UUP councillor Derek Hussey made the...
View ArticleFamily of Derry crash victim hit out over 'horrific' PIP ordeal
By Alan Healy A Derry man who lost his father in a car crash has hit out at the ‘horrific’ treatment his mother received from health assessors. Christopher Sherrard’s 60-year-old father Wilson died...
View ArticleDerry councillor tells meeting that IRA killed his brother
by Gareth Cross A Derry councillor has accused the IRA of murdering his brother. Independent councillor Warren Robinson made the accusation at a full meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council...
View ArticleObjections to traffic calming scheme at ‘dangerous’ road in Derry
By Alan Healy A number of objections have been lodged against plans to install traffic calming measures at a ‘dangerous’ road in Derry, it’s been revealed. Earlier this year, a public consultation...
View ArticleConstruction on A5 from Newbuildings to Strabane to begin in early 2018
The Department for Infrastructure today announced its Decision to Proceed with the A5 Western Transport Corridor scheme, with construction of the section between Newbuildings and north of Strabane...
View ArticleSinn Fein TD Martin Ferris to launch new book on hunger strikes in Derry this...
Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris will be in Derry on Thursday night to launch- Ireland’s Hunger for Justice, the story of Ireland’s 22 martyred hunger strikers. Mr Ferris said: “I am looking forward to...
View ArticleWilliams on Business: Derry - Welcome to the World's First Driverless City
An integral component of driverless cars, Kevlar, is made by one of Derry's biggest companies, DuPont. Our Business Columnist RYAN WILLIAMS says the city could seize the initiative and become a testing...
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