Derry judge questions whether cannabis should be categorised a Class B drug
A Derry court has heard that Xanax, which is ‘pure poison’, is classified as a Class C drug while Cannabis was upgraded to a Class B drug after being declassified for a short period of time. Frank...
View ArticleDerry police appeal for witnesses after cars and properties damaged in...
Police are appealing for witnesses following a report that a number of vehicles were on fire in the Garrymore Place area of Strathfoyle in Derry, in the early hours of this morning, Thursday 17 May....
View ArticleMcGinley congratulates Derry Sports Awards winners and nominees
Derry Sinn Féin Councillor Eric McGinley has congratulated all the nominees and winners at the annual Council Sports Awards on Wednesday night. Councillor McGinley said: “The annual Sports Awards...
View ArticleDraperstown couple honoured with 'Northern Ireland Foster Carers of the Year'...
An inspirational couple from Draperstown have been named Northern Ireland's Foster Carers of the Year. Patricia and Colm Gray have been fostering for 11 years as well as running a busy sheep farm and...
View ArticleDerry based cyber security expert claims many local businesses are not...
A shocking number of Businesses in the NW are not prepared for the implementation of GDPR next week, a local cyber security expert has said. Daniel McLaughlin, from Derry-based technology firm MCL...
View ArticleLatvian men bailed but ordered not to leave Northern Ireland
Two Latvian men charged with committing offences of fraud in Derry have been released on bail with an order not to leave the jurisdiction. Deniss Jassans, 39 and Ilia Racickis, 29, c/o Maghaberry...
View ArticleDerry man charged with supplying opioids remanded in custody
A man accused of supplying Class A, B and C drugs has appeared at Derry Magistrate’s Court. He has been charged with being concerned in the supply of Class A drug cocaine, as well as opioids fentanyl...
View ArticleMotorbike burnt in Galliagh tyre blaze - missiles thrown at police
PICTURE: The tyres that were dumped in Galliagh yesterday by a man in a white van. The police in Derry have revealed that a motorbike was set on fire during disturbances in Galliagh last night. The...
View ArticleMid Ulster District Council to begin bonfire consultation in early June
Consultation on Mid Ulster District Council’s proposed Bonfire Management Policy is set to begin in early June. At a meeting of the Environment Committee on May 8, councillors agreed to invite feedback...
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Coroner rules 83-year-old Derry woman found dead on hospital floor fell out...
Pictured above outside Limavady Courthouse: The family of the late Mrs Brigid Cavanagh who say the Coroner’s findings today are ‘a damning indictment of the Western Health and Social Care Trust’. A...
View ArticleDerry councillors to make a donation to chairty every time they take free...
Local councillors have been urged to make a donation to charity every time they take biscuits during a meeting. The move comes after the Derry News revealed earlier this week that a number of...
View ArticleWarning issued after homes broken into in Derry during spate of local...
A Derry councillor has issued a warning after a number of others were broken into in the Waterside area of the city last night. The Waterside SDLP councillor Tina Gardiner said: "There was a spate of...
View ArticleCouncil unveils ambitious new Tourism Strategy for Derry and Strabane
PICTURED Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Councillor Maolíosa McHugh, pictured with guest speaker at the DCSDC Tourism Strategy 2018-25 launch held in the Guildhall. From left, are Matthew Scott, Navada...
View ArticleSt Mary's student Ava selected for prestigious US science fair trip
Ava Canney, a Year 10 student at St Mary’s College, is this week attending the prestigious Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars), a global event that...
View ArticleDerry-based Codetta Youth Choir sweeps the boards in Cork International...
On their first visit to the prestigious Cork International Choral Festival (now in its 64th year), Codetta Youth Choir competed in two categories and were awarded first prize in both the Youth Choir...
View ArticleDerry drivers need to prepare for MOT changes that come into effect on Sunday
New research released today by leading breakdown cover provider Green Flag reveals that a whopping 58 per cent of drivers are unaware of the MOT changes which come into effect this Sunday in Northern...
View ArticleMike Skinner, frontman with The Streets, to play exclusive gig at Sugar in...
Mike Skinner, frontman with The Streets, is to play an exclusive DJ set in Derry this July. The event will take place at Sugar Nite Club on Saturday, July 14. James Crossan of Jika Jika! said that the...
View ArticleJudge in Derry says: 'Drugs like Xanax are poisoning the youth of this city'
By Garrett Hargan Reporter A Judge based in the city said that unregulated and ‘highly dangerous’ illegal drugs purchased over the internet are poisoning the youth of Derry. District Judge Barney...
View ArticleBonfire materials and debris removed from Galliagh's Linear Park
Bonfire materials and debris from recent fires were cleared from Galliagh's Linear Park by the statutory agencies today. This followed several incidents over the previous few days, where bonfires were...
View ArticleCouncil supporting local parents with child safety advice for Child Safety Week
Derry City and Strabane District Council want parents to know that ‘together we’ve got this’ when it comes to child safety. In support of Child Safety Week, led by the Child Accident Prevention Trust,...
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