Derry man convicted of breaking into car and stealing a laptop, cash and...
A man who admitted breaking into a car and stealing a laptop, cash and other items valued at more than £700 will be sentenced next month. Justin McCabe (46) of Clon Elagh appeared at Derry Magistrate's...
View ArticleFuture of Poundworld, which has a massive store in Derry, at risk after it...
Poundworld is facing the threat of administration after buyer pulled out before the company’s next rent payment. More than 5,000 jobs may now be at risk. The chain has an outlet at the Richmond Centre...
View ArticleDerry teachers are at 'breaking point' due to budget cuts caused by a lack of...
The SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has said that as the political impasse enters its eighteenth month, it is disgraceful that local schools across Derry and the rest of the north are at breaking point....
View ArticleSmokey Hasson: An Appreciation - 'He was a legend and a Brandywell favourite!'
By Hugh Gallagher I had known Paddy 'Smokey' Hasson most of my adult life. Smokey was someone you associated with football. He talked about it all the time. When you met him it was no good saying 'I...
View ArticlePIP Assessment process explained - government department issues advice to...
PIP Assessment process explained By John McKervill, Director of Pensions, Disability & Benefit Security, Department for Communities Personal Independence Payment (PIP) was introduced in Northern...
View ArticleConcerns raised after only six penalty notices handed out by Derry's council...
Concerns have been raised after it emerged jthat only six penalty notices were handed out by Derry's council for illegal dumping over the past year. The figure emerged at this afternoon's meeting of...
View ArticleEamonn McCann to pay tribute to female Civil Rights icons as part of the...
Veteran civil rights activist Eamonn McCann is to share his memories of campaigning alongside trail blazing civil rights advocate Bridget Bond as part of the Tower Talks series next week. The talk will...
View ArticleLocal mother’s innovative painkilling patch for toddlers scoops top award
A student at the North West Regional College (NWRC) in Derry has achieved a prestigious award after designing at new prototype painkiller. The Project Based Learning Awards (PBL) awards were recently...
View ArticleDerry man who lost three family members to cancer set to take part in massive...
A DERRY man who lost three family members to cancer is undertaking a huge fundraising effort to help fight all types of the disease. Ivan Black’s brother Ian died 23 years ago, just four years after he...
View ArticleDerry man remanded in custody over attack where woman was 'kicked in the face...
A man charged with what a judge at Derry Magistrate's Court described as 'an extremely violent domestic assault' has been refused bail. David Campbell (20) of no fixed abode faces four charges of...
View ArticleDerry men to eat burgers the same size as their heads to raise vital funds...
A team of Derry men are going to attempt to eat a burger the size of their heads in an epic food challenge to raise funds for Cancer Research. The competitive eating competition will take place at this...
View ArticleAnger after kerbstones painted outside new apartments close to the Fountain...
Concerns have been raised after kerbstones outside new residential apartments in Derry were painted red, white and blue. The new apartments recently opened at a building which formerly housed a shirt...
View ArticleFormer Derry City star Paddy McCourt set to return to the Brandywell in youth...
The former Celtic and Derry City FC star Paddy McCourt is set to return to the Brandywell as a Youth Development Officer, it has emerged. McCourt, 34, who spent three seasons with the club, has held...
View ArticleDEATH NOTICES: Friday, June 8th, 2018
William (Billy) McCauley The death has taken place of the late William (Billy) Mc Cauley died 7th June 2018, Peacefully after a short illness, Beloved husband of Catherine, loving father of Roderick...
View ArticleNew team appointed to transform the historic Walled Garden at St Columb’s...
A consultant team has been appointed by Derry City and Strabane District Council to undertake the regeneration work at the Walled Garden in St Columb’s Park. The ambitious plans were given the green...
View ArticleSectarian graffiti daubed on equipment at children's play park in the...
A DUP coucillor has hit out at those responsible for daubing sectarian graffiti daubed on equipment at children's play park in Waterside area of Derry. The slogans were painted on equipment at the play...
View ArticlePSNI arrest two teenagers in connection of the murder of a Polish man in Co....
Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 36-year old Polish man in Co. Derry. The body of 36 year old Piotr Krowka, a Polish national, was discovered in a derelict property...
View ArticleDerry judge expresses concern at number of domestic violence cases being...
A Derry judge has said he is 'concerned' at the number of cases of domestic violence that are being withdrawn. He was speaking after charges of assault against Alfred Thomas Britten (64) of Pine Street...
View ArticleCourt hears Derry man so embarrassed over 'disgraceful' incident at...
A Derry man was 'so embarrassed' by his behaviour at Altnagelvin Hospital he went back and apologized and did voluntary cleaning there as reparation the local Magistrate's Court heard today. Brian...
View ArticleIt’s a Bing thing! CBeebies favourite is coming to the Millennium Forum next...
Calling all “Bingsters”! Bing and his friends are going on tour in the first ever Bing stage show and its coming to Derry next month. Bing Live! Is appearing at The Millennium Forum Theatre Derry on...
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