Derry Councillor warns of stray dog attack in Glen field area
A Derry councillor has advised caution in the Glen field area following a report of a woman and her dog being attacked by a stray dog in the area. SDLP Councillor Shauna Cusack posted on her Facebook...
View ArticleUPDATE: Electricity restored following power cut at 3,000 homes in Derry
Over 3,000 homes were without power this morning in Derry but power has now been restored. NI Electricity said that homes in the Shantallow, Galliagh and Culmore areas were affected. Engineers said...
View ArticleFive men charged over 'illegal' Easter parade after searches yesterday at...
Five men aged 29,31,42,45 and 50 have each been charged with taking part in an unnotified public procession and are expected to appear at Derry Magistrates Court on 25 April. As is usual procedure the...
View ArticlePolice presence remains at a derelict house after a body is found in Maghera
The PSNI have said they are investigating the death of a man in Maghera. Detective Chief Inspector Will Tate said: "The male's body was found at a derelict building on the Glen Road on Tuesday, April...
View ArticleDeals for Derry holiday-makers flying from Derry and Belfast
TUI and First Choice, Northern Ireland’s leading holiday brands, have today announced their summer 2019 programme, with a huge range of holidays to suit the needs of Derry families and adults alike....
View ArticleClipper Race counts down 100 days until Foyle Maritime Festival in Derry
Participants in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race have been sending their warm wishes to the people of Derry-Londonderry from one of the coldest and remotest locations on the planet – the middle...
View Article'It was a disgrace' - Derry footballer who suffered a double leg fracture...
A Derry footballer in a local league who suffered a double fracture and dislocated leg had to be transported to hospital in a ‘dirty’ van because an ambulance was not available in the area. A Foyle...
View ArticlePolice in Derry warn about hoax '999 Emergency' calls
Police in Derry have said emergencies depend on 999 calls and hoax calls could cost lives. The statement came after a drunken hoax caller in Derry repeatedly dialled 999 this week and was then arrested...
View ArticleRally to be held in Derry in support of Palestinian Great March of Return
The Derry Branch of Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Derry Anti-War Coalition, Sinn Fein, People Before Profit, SDLP and other civil society groups will be holding a rally in solidarity with The...
View ArticleDummies Guide to cardiohealth launched at H Sweeny Chemists
The Dummies Guide to cardiohealth launched at H Sweeny Chemists H Sweeny Chemists at Quayside in Derry has launched a Dummies Guide to cardiohealth. Heart disease remains the number one cause of death...
View ArticleConcerns over Derry shirt factory lay offs
A Derry MLA has voiced his concerns over news of 50 temporary staff lay offs at a local shirt factory. Foyle DUP MLA Gary Middleton has voiced his concerns following a decision by Smyth & Gibson...
View ArticleBT will work through the night in Derry to solve city centre phone line issues
BT have confirmed that they will work through the night to try to resolve phone line issues in Shipquay Street and The Diamond. A BT spokseperson issued a statement today that said: "New cables have...
View ArticleDerry's council spent £165 providing cupcakes for Belfast as part of culture...
DERRY’S council spent £165 on cupcakes for an event in Belfast, it can be revealed. It’s also emerged that the local council spent £230 on a return taxi to Belfast taking four of its staff to an awards...
View Article'It’s a disaster, it’s sad and it’s just politics' - DUP claims unionists...
A DUP councillor has said that there are fears among the unionist community that the Ulster Scots language may be dropped from council-related signage and literature. Alderman David Ramsey alluded to...
View ArticleCar park in Derry's city centre set to close and be replaced by new...
A car park in Derry’s city centre is set to shut down and be replaced by a new public space incorporating a ‘performance area’, it has emerged. The move will form part of the new The Inner Walled City...
View ArticleThe world number one David Bowie tribute, Bowie Experience, is coming to...
The world number one David Bowie tribute, Bowie Experience – The Golden Years Tour, will be visiting The Millennium Forum, Derry on April 29th. Bowie Experience is the number one celebration of the pop...
View ArticleFoyle Hospice and Derry Well Women hosting conference for carers in the city...
Two local voluntary organisations, Foyle Hospice and Derry Well Women, along with the All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care are delighted to be working collaboratively on an upcoming...
View ArticleFamily of man receiving treatment at cancer centre in Derry donate £13,000 to...
The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) gratefully has received a donation of £13,000 to the North West Cancer Centre at Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry by the family of a man receiving...
View ArticleGaza solidarity rally to take place in Derry’s Diamond tomorrow afternoon
A rally organised by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign is set to take place in Derry tomorrow. Sinn Féin MP Elisha McCallion will address the event, organised in solidarity with the people of...
View ArticleIrish government must act today to defend rights of citizens in the north...
Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson has called on the Irish government to act to defend the rights of people in the north during the ongoing Brexit negotiations. "Today in the Brexit negotiations in...
View Article