Three arrests after counterfeit clothes, films and music seized during police...
Two men and a woman have been arrested in Derry after counterfeit clothing, music and films were found when police raided a number of homes and a mobile shop. The two men are aged 30 and 32 and the...
View ArticleWe have heard of some crap fundraising ideas, but this one at a local GAA...
A GAA club is hoping a quirky fundraising event will help them raise a huge amount of money. Steelstown Brian Og’s is a proud city club but the club’s next big fundraiser has a definite country twist....
View ArticleCommunity rallies to support staff and pupils at a school which was...
A primary and nursery school which was targeted by vandals has hosted a fundraiser to help pay for the damage caused by the attack. The vandals struck at Ashlea Primary and Nursery School in Tullyally...
View ArticleMan caught with large stash of drugs in his house told police he was a 'silly...
A 36-year-old man who admitted to police he was a ‘silly boy’ for having illegal drugs in his home has been jailed for six months. Gavin Nixon, of Forrest Park, appeared before Derry Crown Court where...
View ArticleThousands of pounds raised in memory of little girl who died last month from...
The family of a little Waterside girl who died last month have raised thousands of pounds in her memory. The family of Tilly McGranaghan and ‘Friends of Tilly’ group have handed over £7,690 to the...
View ArticleDerry school to remain closed tomorrow as a mark of respect to late teacher
A Derry school will remain closed tomorrow except to those students taking exams as a mark of respect to their ‘dear friend and colleague’ Patricia Hughes. The principal of St Columb’s College, Finbar...
View Article175 retailers register to sell tobacco - but council warn that others face a...
Tobacco retailers in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area are being reminded that they must register their premises to sell tobacco products by July 1 or face a substantial penalty. To...
View ArticleYoung chef continues to cook up a great reputation as she is selected for...
A young local chef is certainly cooking up something of a reputation for excellence. North West Regional College Hospitality and Catering student Correy Feeney is set to be the new rising star in the...
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Weir visits Rainey Endowed School to view £4million investment
Education Minister, Peter Weir, today visited Rainey Endowed, Magherafelt to view progress of the £4million investment project. The work is being carried out under the School Enhancement Programme...
View ArticleAnother tragedy on the River Foyle as the body of a woman is recovered from...
The body of a woman has been recovered from the River Foyle. The tragic incident happened yesterday afternoon. A spokesperson for the Foyle Search and Rescue charity said that a member of the public...
View ArticleArrangements announced for the funeral service of a popular Derry teacher who...
The funeral arrangements have been announced for a popular Derry teacher who died suddenly yesterday. Patricia Hughes had taught at St Columb’s College for 24 years. Her death has left staff and pupils...
View ArticlePlans revealed to merge County Derry Catholic School with Church of Ireland...
Plans have been revealed to amalgamate a local Catholic maintained Primary School with a Church of Ireland School. If the proposed plans to merge Knocknagin Primary School with Desertmartin Primary...
View ArticleIreland International Eunan O’Kane goes back to school
Ireland International Eunan O’Kane has returned to his former primary school to officially open its new play park. The Banagher man was joined by Derry GAA stars Mark Lynch and Sean McCullagh, also...
View ArticlePolice issue appeal for help in finding the man responsible for sexual...
Police are appealing for information following a serious sexual assault last week. The assault occurred sometime between 12.30-1am on Sunday, June 5, when a 21 year-old female was attacked by a man...
View ArticleGovernment-let building in the Waterside area of Derry put on the market for £3m
A government building in Derry has been placed on the market with an asking price of £3 million. Foyle Chambers is located at 35 Limavady Road, and currently acts as the Derry offices of the Public...
View ArticleCar flips on to its roof after crashing into fence around church grounds
This was the scene this afternoon after a northern-registered car flipped on to its roof near Burt chapel in County Donegal. The incident happened around 5pm. Eye-witnesses said the car was travelling...
View ArticleChristina Glenn honoured as 'Mum of the Year' in recognition of her work to...
The mother of 23-year-old Derry woman Sorcha Glenn who died from cervical cancer has been honoured for her work to ensure other young women do not die from the disease. Sorcha first visited her GP...
View ArticleCounty Derry lorry driver jailed for his part in a people-smuggling operation...
Two Northern Ireland lorry drivers, including one from County Derry, have been jailed for people smuggling following the death of an Afghan man seeking asylum in the UK. Meet Singh Kapoor, 40 died from...
View ArticleNew film about Derry's famous River Foyle will receive its world premiere...
A new film about the River Foyle will receive its world premiere in Italy next week. The film, which is called ‘TIDES - A History of Lives and Dreams Lost and Found (Some broken)’, will have its world...
View ArticleMan and woman arrested in England this week on drug offences to appear before...
A man and woman have been arrested in England in connection with the supply of drugs to Northern Ireland. The 33-year-old man and 34-year-old were arrested in the Devon and Cornwall areas on Wednesday....
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