Protest to be held in Derry tomorrow against Universal Credit and benefit cuts
Stop the Cuts Campaign organiser Shaun Harkin has urged people to join a protest calling for halting of Universal Credit and benefit cuts tomorrow in Derry. The protest will be held tomorrow,...
View ArticleCall for communities to look after elderly neighbours in periods of bad weather
Sinn Féin Councillor Kevin Campbell has called on local communities to be extra vigilant in the care of elderly and vulnerable neighbours who may be affected by severe weather conditions over the...
View ArticleSuspended sentence for Derry man who kicked police officer in the groin
A Derry man who ‘lashed out’ at police after being discovered outside a local university campus with his top off has been given a suspended sentence. Mark Keeney, 32, of William Street, admitted...
View ArticleCOMPETITION: Win £350 of vouchers for Derry retailers in this Monday's Derry...
The Derry News has your Christmas all wrapped up. We have teamed up with an abundance of local retailers to ensure one lucky reader will have a fabulous Christmas with £350 worth of vouchers. Check out...
View ArticlePolice issue photo of Derry shooting victim's shoe to highlight 'vicious...
Detectives are continuing to appeal for witnesses following a paramilitary style shooting in Derry last night, Thursday 07 December. Chief Inspector Ivor Morton said: “This was a particularly horrific...
View ArticleDerry's hotels set for another record-breaking year as visitors flock to city
By Alan Healy Hotel occupancy rates over the past year are expected to surpass 2016’s record-breaking figure, it has emerged. According to figures from Visit Derry, hotels in city recorded a record...
View ArticleBREAKING: Man due to appear before court in Derry next week over snowman...
Police investigating an incident involving a window display in the Chamberlain Street area of Derry in October (pictured above) have charged a 29-year-old man with two counts of permitting display of...
View ArticleNew Ebrington surface 'will stop funfair's return'
By Alan Healy A proposed new surface at the Ebrington parade ground will prevent the site hosting major events such as the Easter and Halloween funfairs. The Derry News revealed in September that an...
View ArticleInjustice of Bloody Sunday inspired Derry judge to study law
By Ursula Duddy Reporter The resident District Judge in Derry said that he was inspired to become involved in law after hearing of the injustice of Bloody Sunday as a teenage boy. District Judge of...
View ArticleFormer Foyle pupils get one last look at their school before move to new campus
by Marianne Flood PAST PUPILS of Foyle College gathered at the school at the weekend for one last trip down memory lane before its moves to a new site on the Limavady Road in January. The state of the...
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Mick Mc Grath Is New Donegal GAA County Chairman
Newly elected Chairman of the Donegal County Board, Mick Mc Grath Mick Mc Grath from CLG Aodh Ruadh has been elected as the new County Board Chairman. Following in the footsteps of Sean Dunnion, Mc...
View ArticleBREAKING: Security alert in Creggan area of Derry after suspicious object...
Police are currently in attendance at a security alert in the Balbane Pass area of Derry this morning, Saturday 09 December, following the discovery of a suspicious object in the area. Balbane Pass and...
View ArticleNew row erupts over £250k clean up bill for Derry's war memorial
By Alan Healy Derry's council has failed to establish who owns the War Memorial in the Diamond after a row erupted over who should pay the £250,000 bill to restore it. The Derry News revealed in May of...
View ArticleCouncil write off £176k in unpaid parking fines as ‘bad debt’
By Alan Healy Derry's council has agreed to write off almost £200,000 in unpaid parking fines as ‘bad debt’ after all efforts to make people pay the money owed were exhausted. The move was approved at...
View ArticlePoundstretcher won't be open in Derry in time for Christmas
By Alan Healy THE opening of a new Poundstretcher store in the city has been delayed until the New Year due to legal issues, the Derry News can reveal. In October, the discount chain store confirmed...
View ArticleSecurity alert in Creggan ends after police declare suspicious device as an...
A security alert in Balbane Pass area of Creggan has now ended. A suspicious object discovered in the area was examined by ATO and has been declared to be an elaborate hoax. This has now been removed...
View ArticleDerry woman accepts Siege of Jadotville medal for her late father
by Marianne Flood Reporter THE father of a Culmore woman has been honoured for the role he played as an Irish solider in a UN peacekeeping operation in the Congo. Maureen Molloy travelled to Athlone...
View Article'Superchin' Daryl Gurney returns to old school with new kits for pupils
Students from Lisneal enjoyed a surprise visit from local darts sensation Daryl Gurney recently after ‘Superchin’ generously sponsored the schools’ sports teams. The college took to social media to...
View ArticlePolice urge Derry motorists to use extreme caution after several accidents...
Derry police have urged local motorists to take care on the roads due to the adverse weather conditions. A PSNI spokesperson said: "Please exercise extreme caution when driving today. We are dealing...
View ArticleMan to appear in court this morning charged with attempted murder and firing...
Two men, aged 26 and 28, have been charged to appear at Coleraine Magistrates’ Court this morning (Monday 11 December). The charges are in connection with an incident in which shots were fired in the...
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