Election 2016: After 47 years of trying... McCann's the man in Foyle
If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again.. That is certainly the case for veteran Derry human and civil rights campaigner, Eamonn McCann, who has won his first election 47 years after his first...
View ArticleDerry firefighters tackle city centre blaze
Firefighters tackled a blaze in Derry city centre last night. A large plume of black smoke could be seen across a wide area the city from the fire which broke out in a shed at the rear of a house in...
View ArticleThree due in court charged in connection to paramilitary display at funeral
Three men are due to appear in court today charged in connection with the paramilitary display at the funeral of Strabane man Michael Barr on Thursday last. The dissident republican (pictured) was shot...
View ArticleCon artists target Derry public in 'accident claim' telephone scams
Members of the Derry public are being warned to be alert to telephone scams. It follows a number of people receiving calls from con artists who attempt to gain bank and personal details by claiming...
View ArticleElection 2016: O hOisin makes way for Archibald in East Derry
Sinn Fein’s Cathal O hOisin is to be replaced at Stormont by party colleague Caoimhe Archibald. Counting in the East Constituency in Northern Ireland Assemby election has now ended. Ms Archibald will...
View ArticleNew housing scheme planned for Nazareth House
A new housing project is being planned for a former care home run by the Sisters of Nazareth after the successful sale of the building. Nazareth House, on Bishop Street, had been placed on the market...
View ArticleParents’ concerns ignored as 60mph speed limit to remain at ‘rat run’ outside...
A government department has said that it is ‘not feasible’ to introduce a speed limit outside a Derry primary school despite ongoing concerns over the safety of its pupils. Groarty Integrated Primary...
View ArticleDerry launch for new campaign to reclaim £8m learning disability funding
A public meeting will be held in Derry this week to discuss recent revelations by the Western Trust that learning disability services are being underfunded by £8 million each year. The ongoing...
View ArticleYoung people to become River Foyle Ambassadors
An new programme from the Loughs Agency to help young people learn more about the natural heritage of the River Foyle has gotten underway. Sixteen young people, aged between 14 and 17, have been...
View ArticleMan (66) due in court charged with sexual assault
A 66-year-old man has been charged with the sexual assault of a female last year. The offence is alleged to have occurred on 10 October. He is due to appear at Derry Magistrates Court this morning. If...
View ArticleMan due in Derry court charged with attempted murder of police
A 35-year-old man is due to appear at Derry Magistrates Court this morning charged with the attempted murder of police officers and possession of explosives with intent to endanger life. The charges...
View ArticleAXA Insurance to create 80 new jobs in Derry
AXA Insurance has announced it is to create over 80 new jobs at its Derry Customer Contact Centre of Excellence at Springtown Business Park on the Northland Road. The new roles will service AXA...
View ArticleWestern Trust putting brain injury in the spotlight
The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) is supporting Brain Injury Awareness Week (9 - 15 May) and is highlighting the issue of ‘concussion’, more accurately known as “mild traumatic...
View ArticleMan remanded in custody charged with attempted murder of police officer
A 35-year-old man from Co Armagh has appeared at Derry Magistrates Court charged in connection with an attempt to kill a police officer in the Co Derry village of Eglinton last year. Sean McVeigh, of...
View ArticleDerry City FC Lotto: this week’s winning numbers
The winning numbers in this week’s Derry City FC Lotto are: 1, 6, 8, 9 This week’s prize is £1.000. The jackpot of £1150 was won last week- Deirdre McGonagle, Derry. To play the Derry City FC Lotto go...
View ArticleOpening of new-look Derry recycling centre delayed
The public are advised that there will be a slight delay to the planned opening of the new-look Pennyburn Recycling Centre in Derry. The opening date has been pushed back to Monday May 23 to allow for...
View ArticleDurkan and McCartney welcome AXA Derry jobs announcement
Today’s announcement by AXA Insurance that it is to create over 80 new jobs at its Customer Service Centre of Excellence at Springtown Business Park in Derry has been widely welcomed. SDLP Foyle MP...
View Article1,000 children needlessly die every year from sepsis: Durkan
SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan has supported a call at Westminster for the British government to commit to a new public awareness campaign aimed at tackling the deadly disease sepsis. Also referred to as...
View ArticleDiver undecided about future with SDLP
The former SDLP MLA Gerard Diver has said he has ‘no firm plans’ about his future in politics after losing his seat in the Foyle constituency. Mr Diver, a former Mayor of Derry and leader of the SDLP...
View ArticleCampbell refuses to withdraw ‘disgusting and vile’ hunger striker remarks.
DUP East Derry MP Gregory Campbell has refused to withdraw remarks he made about a former Derry hunger striker after the comments were described as ‘vile and disgusting’. Mr Campbell posted the...
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