MISSING PERSON:Man found
A man reported missing in Derry earlier this week, sparking a police appeal for information, has been located. A PSNI spokesperson posted the news on Facebook this afternoon. They commented: "Folks,...
View ArticleTributes paid to popular Derry man with 'heart of gold' who was killed in a...
Tributes have been paid to a popular father-of-three from Derry who was killed in a car crash in India. Rajesh Bacheta, who was from the Waterside area, died in the collision which took place in the...
View ArticleConcerns raised over people sleeping rough in Derry during severe weather
Sinn Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy has said that no one should be sleeping rough in Derry over this period of severe weather. Councillor Sandra Duffy said: “I have spoken with First Housing's Night...
View ArticleLocal councillor claims that people told Derry bins not being lifted due to...
Members of the public were told that their bins have not been lifted due to council refuse staff being off sick, a local councillor has claimed. It comes after Derry City and Strabane District Council...
View ArticleDerry to host fundraising night for charity who helped bring home body of...
A charity night will be held this weekend to raise funds for an organisation who helped bring the remains of a Derry woman home following her tragic death last year. Marie Coyle (pictured above) died...
View Article'We shouldn't be building Galliaghs anymore' - new housing developers warned...
A Derry councillor has used his last meeting to issue a call to developers to ensure that any new local housing projects are built with the appropriate level of community facilities. Sinn Fein’s Tony...
View ArticleHomes in the Glenowen area of Derry hit by elecrical cut, power expected to...
The Sinn Fein councillor Colly Kelly has said there has been a fault at a mini pillar in Glenowen area of Derry which has affected 15 residents with their electric being off. "It is from numbers 205...
View ArticleYoung Derry students compete to be named Young Scientist of the Year
TWO Derry girls are travelling to Birmingham next month to compete to be named UK Young Scientist of the Year. St Mary’s girls Maeve Stillman and Ava Canney have been shortlisted as finalists in the...
View ArticleBREAKING: Ryanair to close its base at Glasgow, doubts over future of Derry...
Ryanair is to close its base at Glasgow Airport, warning that 300 jobs could go as a result. The airline, which also operates out of Prestwick, Edinburgh and Aberdeen, will cut the number of routes out...
View ArticleASDA confirms it will look at all 'new opportunities' following approval for...
THE supermarket giant ASDA has said that it is ‘assessing’ all new opportunities after Derry’s council issued approval for a new superstore at a vacant site in the city. Last month, Derry City and...
View Article‘Mid Term Break’ voted as most favourite Heaney poem at HomePlace
Visitors to Seamus Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy from almost 20 countries, including the UK, Ireland, the USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, France, Spain, Italy, Denmark, China and Japan have...
View ArticleMissing Derry man found safe and well
A man reported missing in Derry earlier this week, sparking a police appeal for information, has been located. A PSNI spokesperson posted the news on Facebook this afternoon. They commented: "Folks,...
View ArticleMulti-million pound funding package for City of Derry Airport being held up...
There has been no progress on securing a multi-million pound funding package for the city’s airport due to the lack of Stormont Executive, the Derry News has learned. The news comes after it emerged in...
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Paul Van Dyk for new Derry summer festival
Details have just been announced of the We Are Together Festival which is taking place in Derry on Sunday July 15. The German musician/DJ Paul Van Dyk will be headlining, with a host of other big...
View ArticleWarning that the costs of running Derry's airport is forcing local businesses...
A local councillor has said that knock-on effect of the costs of the city’s airport on the Derry’s annual rates bill is forcing local businesses to close. The warning came at Thursday afternoon’s...
View Article'Disgusting and disheartening' - illegal dumping continues at Derry street...
ILLEGAL dumping is continuing at a fly-tipping hotspot in Derry despite the installation of CCTV cameras and campaigns involving landlords in the area. The latest incident saw over 30 black bags of...
View ArticleSportswear firm looking at opening up new outlet in city centre of Derry
THE sportswear giant O’Neill’s is looking at opening a major new outlet in the city centre, the Derry News has learned. The news comes after approval was issued last week for the expansion of O’Neill’s...
View ArticleAmbulances at scene of multi-vehicle accident in Derry - major traffic delays
Several ambulances are still at the scene of a multi vehicle crash on the Foyle Bridge. It's understood that up to five cars may be involved. The pile-up happened on the Waterside-bound carriageway and...
View ArticlePolice issue appeal for witnesses after two cars badly damaged in traffic...
Police in Derry are appealing for information following the report of a damage-only road traffic collision on the Glenshane Road, Drumahoe area earlier this month. Constable Dallas said: “Police...
View ArticleCollision outside Claudy - police appeal for witnesses
Police in Derry are appealing for information following the report of a damage-only road traffic collision on the Glenshane Road, Drumahoe area earlier this month. Constable Dallas said: “Police...
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