Euro 2016: Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness in Paris to watch Northern Ireland...
Foyle Sinn Fein MLA Martin McGuinness is in France to watch Northern Ireland take on Germany in a crucial European Championship clash this evening. The Deputy First Minister said he was looking forward...
View ArticleSearch of River Foyle called off after missing man found safe and well
Volunteers from Foyle Search and Rescue carried out a search of the River Foyle yesterday after being contacted by police about concerns for a “high risk” missing man. The charity’s Emergency Response...
View ArticleCouncil’s New York Clipper Race trip puts Derry on the international map
A Derry City and Strabane District Council delegation trip to America, led by elected Mayor, Alderman Hilary McClintock, has been hailed as a huge success and a great opportunity to put the city and...
View ArticleDerry people urged to review drinking habits during Alcohol Awareness Week
Local people are being urged to heed the latest warnings from the Chief Medical Officer about the dangers of excessive drinking as Alcohol Awareness Week officially began today. The Mayor of Derry City...
View ArticleRenewed warning as Derry’s illegal dumpers are told to clean up their ac
Derry City and Strabane District Council has renewed its warning to those who illegally dump rubbish on the city’s streets. It follows a clean-up of a street plagued by fly-tippers amidst warnings that...
View ArticleGivan seeks views on proposed Public Realm scheme in Derry
Minister for Communities Paul Givan has launched a public consultation on the designs for the proposed Inner Walled City Public Realm scheme in Derry. The draft designs include improvements to footways...
View ArticleCouncil to look at cash injection for Sports Complex after concerns raised...
Council to look at cash injection for Sports Complex after concerns raised about ‘the state’ of the facility Derry City and Strabane District Council is to look urgently at allocating funds to upgrade...
View ArticleDerry police first to use new Body Worn Video technology in fight against crime
Frontline officers in Derry City and Strabane police district have today become the first to be issued with specialist Body Worn Video technology in the fight against crime. It follows a pilot scheme...
View ArticleFour taken to hospital after serious crash closes Derry-Buncrana road
Four people were taken to hospital following a serious crash on the main Derry to Buncrana road this afternoon. The collision between a English-registered silver Mercedes car and a Dublin-registered...
View ArticleEuro 2016: Party not over for Derry fans in France as Northern Ireland...
Northern Ireland are through to the knockout stages of the European Championship Finals despite being beaten 1-0 by world champions Germany in their final group game tonight. Mario Gomez got the only...
View ArticleRally to be staged at Central Library in protest at proposed reduction in...
A rally is to be held in Derry this weekend in protest at plans to reduce the opening hours of the city’s Central Library. The Foyle Street facility (pictured) is one of 14 libraries across Northern...
View ArticleBrexit would be 'bad' for agriculture and agri-food industries: Anderson
With less than 24 hours to the open of polling, Sinn Fein MEP Martina Anderson has warned a “leave” vote in tomorrow’s European Referendum would be “bad” Speaking after meeting a group of farmers in...
View ArticleAngry motorist hits out after car damaged by large pothole in public car park
An angry motorist has hit out after his car was damaged by a large pothole in a public car park. The man was forced to buy a new tyre for his car after hitting the pothole (pictured) close to the...
View ArticleYoung Derry man to be remembered at charity boxing event being held in aid of...
Friends of a young Derry man whose body was recovered from the River Foyle last year are to climb into the ring at a charity boxing event being held next month in aid of Foyle Search and Rescue....
View ArticleTickets on sale for historic classical music concert being held in the...
Classical music fans who want to be part of an important moment in local history are invited to attend the Gloria concert performance due to take place in the Guildhall this Sunday afternoon. The event...
View ArticleChild's toy, wallet and stereo stolen as thieves target homes and cars
Police are appealing for information following a number of thefts in the Draperstown area of Co Derry which occurred sometime between the evening of Tuesday 14 June and the morning of Wednesday 15...
View ArticlePedal power makes Derry’s first ever SpinOff event a ‘massive success’
The first ever SpinOff event to be staged in Co Derry was a “massive success.”. Over 200 cyclists took part in Cycle Against Suicide’s (CAS) Sperrin SpinOff event, the first of its kind to come to Co...
View ArticleRoad junctions 'extremely dangerous; as a result of failure to give green...
The failure to cut grass is leaving many junctions across in Co Derry ‘extremely dangerous,’ it has been claimed. DUP councillor on Mid Ulster Council, Paul McLean, also hit out at the response he...
View ArticleDerry republicans to honour their patriot dead in city this weekend
Hundreds of republicans will gather in Derry this weekend to remember IRA members from the city who died during the “Troubles.” The annual Volunteers Sunday march, accompanied by eight bands, will...
View ArticleEast Derry MLA pushes rural broadband to the top of the Stormont agenda
East Derry MLA Gerry Mullan was one of three SDLP members who have pushed rural broadband to the top of the Assembly agenda Along with party colleagues, Justin McNulty, Sinead Bradley, Mr Mullan...
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