Conditional discharge for woman who falsely claimed £37,000 in benefits
A 53-year-old woman who fraudulently claimed over £37,000 in benefits has been given a conditional discharge. Derry Crown Court heard Maria Brown (53), from Ballymagowan Avenue in the Creggan area of...
View ArticleFoyle Hospice Weekly Prize Draw winners
1st prize (£1000):Bogside & Brandywell Health Forum (promoter: Christine Whiteman) 2nd prize (£300): Mary Parkhill (Veronica McGinley) 3rd prize (£200): Donna Ryan (Kevin Doherty) 4th prize (£100):...
View Article'We need to care for the carers and thank them for their hard work': Anderson
Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson has paid tribute to the contribution carers make to our society. Ms Anderson was speaking after attending a coffee morning in Derry to mark Carers’ Week. "Carers make an...
View ArticleMembers of the public urged to cooperate with ‘very important’ House...
The Housing Executive (HE) has begun what it has described as a “very important of houses in both the social sectors. The HE has a statutory responsibility for carrying out regular House Condition...
View ArticleArchbishop Eamon Martin to lead delegation of Irish bishops to warn-torn Iraq
The Derry-born Primate of All-Ireland is to lead a delegation of Irish bishops in a visit to Iraq as a gesture of solidarity with persecuted Christians in the Middle East. The move was announced by the...
View ArticleHere’s your chance to enjoy what has been described as the most spectacular...
People are being given the chance to enjoy what has been described as the best view of Derry available. A charity climb of Scalp Mountain in Donegal next weekend. The mountain is located close to...
View ArticleSinging clergyman who used to pull teeth honoured for his work in the local...
A Derry clergyman has been honoured for his work in the local community. The Rector of All Saints, Clooney, the Reverend David McBeth (pictured above), has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the...
View ArticleWhat better way to start the day than a bike ride along Derry’s beautiful...
A dawn cycle will take place in Derry tomorrow morning as part of ‘bike week’ in the city. The event is being billed as a traffic-free community cycle. There will be two routes, four miles along the...
View ArticleDerry school principals recognised in the Queen's birthday honours list
Two Derry principals are among those recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours list. Anne McDowell, principal of Galliagh Nursery School, and Terry McMaster, principal of Drumahoe Primary School, have...
View ArticleDonegal man assaulted a child and punched his ex-girlfriend’s mother in the...
A 28-year-old man who assaulted a five-year-old child and punched his ex-girlfriend’s mother in the face has been given a suspended sentence. Kevin Cumming appeared before Derry Magistrates Court on...
View ArticleThey are the families who took on the powerful and won - Hillsborough...
Members of the inspirational Hillsborough campaigners will be in Derry next week. Ninety six Liverpool fans were crushed to death in 1989 during an FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Notts Forest....
View ArticleWorld-renowned religious relics coming to Derry church next week
One of the world’s most revered religious items is on its way to Derry. The relics of Saint Anthony of Padua will arrive at St Eugene Cathedral at 12pm next Wednesday. Saint Anthony was a 13th century...
View ArticleNew commission set up to investigate allegations of abuse at ‘mother and...
Women and children who may have suffered abuse in care homes are being sought as part of a new investigation. The investigation centres on four ‘mother and baby homes’ in the Republic, including one in...
View ArticleShe ain’t heavy, she’s the missus – hunt on for couples to take part in...
A brewery is offering the chance to ‘win your wife’s weight in beer’ if you come first in a wife carrying contest. Bog Hopper Brewery in Inishowen is hosting the contest at the Muff Festival on Sunday,...
View ArticleIt's the most famous image associated with Bloody Sunday - now research is to...
A university academic has won a prestigious award that will help fund a project about one of the most iconic items associated with Bloody Sunday. Catherine Harper, a Professor of Textiles and Dean of...
View ArticleLast minute reminder for those attending 'Cemetery Sunday' in Derry this evening
People are being reminded that strict traffic restrictions will be in place for ‘Cemetery Sunday’ this evening in Derry. To assist with traffic flow, a one-way traffic system has been put in place for...
View ArticleGirl Power: Grace proves that when it comes to football, the girls can be...
A young girl has been rewarded for her impressive football skills at a tournament in Derry. Grace Tudor played so well in the Sheehan Cup, which is played between primary schools in the city, that she...
View Article'I don’t want to be a Minister who only pays lip service to the outstanding...
The new Finance Minister has said he will do what he can to help Derry’s economy. Máirtín Ó Muilleoir was in the city this week for a number of engagements. He said: “I don’t want to be a Minister who...
View ArticleGirl Power2: Girls from Derry school secure a trip of a lifetime after...
A group of young girls from Derry have qualified for the world final of a motor racing competition. A team from St Cecilia’s College (pictured above) won the Northern Ireland heat of the Formula 24...
View ArticleHeartbreak for Derry's Shane Ferguson and Northern Ireland as opening...
Northern Ireland suffered a disappointing defeat to Poland this afternoon in their opening game of the European Championships. Michael O’Neill’s side, which included Derry man Shane Ferguson, were beat...
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