Derry arrest: Man held in human trafficking investigation after woman...
A 28 year old man has been arrested in Derry as part of a police investigation into human trafficking. A 26 year old Eastern European woman is currently receiving treatment for a range of injuries...
View ArticleConcerns over underage drinking near primary school
Concerns have been raised over underage drinking taking place near a Derry primary school. Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Cooper has asked parents in the Rosemount area to be on the alert after he...
View ArticleDerry court told that alleged burglar was foaming at the mouth when he was...
A 24-year-old Derry man who is alleged to have carried out a string of burglaries in the Caw area of the city last week was today released on bail. Ryan Harkin, 24, from Rockmills, is charged with...
View ArticleDuffy urges support for mothers who breastfeed their babies
There is a need for support for mothers who breastfeed their babies, Sinn Fein Cllr Sandra Duffy has said. Cllr Duffy said as a mother of two she was well aware of the benefits of breastfeeding and...
View ArticleSome sewers in Derry’s city centre are ‘nearing collapse’, warn NI Water...
Parts of the sewer system in Derry’s city centre are ‘nearing collapse’, it was revealed today. The stark warning was issued by NI Water ahead of a major repair project in the area. From next Monday,...
View ArticleDance star Vincent Simone strictly backing Playhouse for success
Former Strictly Come Dancing star Vincent Simone waltzed into Derry today to give his backing to the Playhouse as they wait to see if they have won a coveted National Lottery Award. The Playhouse is...
View ArticleTwo arrests after police recover stolen bike
Police in Derry sayd they have made two arrests after the recovery of a bicycle that had been stolen in the city. A spokesperson said the bike (pictured) was recovered by the Local Policing Team and...
View ArticleVIDEO: Radiographers train on Altnagelvin Radiotheraphy Centre's...
Therapy radiographers, based at Altnagelvin Hospital’s new Radiotherapy Centre, have received training on the software used to run the Varian Truebeam Linear Accelerators. These multi-million pound...
View ArticleRecords tumble as over 80,000 attend hugely succesful Foyle Cup
The celebrated week-long festival of youth football, which concluded on Saturday, recorded its highest ever number of teams playing over 1,000 games The annual spectacle, which sees young footballers...
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A little insight into the only Lipofirm Pro Trilipo treatments in Ireland
I got the chance to check out the sought after Lipofirm Pro Trilipo body treatments and the amazing Pollogen surgeon face and neck treatment. The only machines in Ireland are exclusive to the Newpark...
View ArticleJoyriders burn and dump car in River Foyle
So-called joyriders dumped a car in the River Foyle at the weekend. On Saturday, the PSNI in Derry issued an appeal for information after a black Renault Megane, which had plastic sheets on the roof,...
View ArticleCouncillors give green light to new homes despite objections from their own...
Work is set to begin on 54 new homes in Derry in October after local councillors issued approval for the development despite its own planners opposing the move. The 54 new homes will be constructed by...
View ArticleStaff concerned over 'considerable' job losses at Derry call centre
A Derry-based call centre has been called on to clarify staff concerns over the future of jobs at the site. It comes after the Derry News was contacted by employees at the HML’s Northland Road offices,...
View ArticleDerry to turn yellow this Saturday in memory of brave Paul
The organisers of an annual walk to remember a young Derry man who tragically died from a rare form of cancer are calling on people to join them this Saturday in helping to raise awareness of the...
View ArticleBrexit fallout: Democratic wishes of the people of the North must be...
The British Prime Minister should respect the democratic wishes of the people in the North to remain in the EU, Sinn Fein Foyle MLA Martin McGuinness. The Deputy First Minister was speaking after...
View ArticleResidents find drug paraphernalia in children's play area
Drug paraphernalia has been discovered in an area of Ballymagroarty where children play. According to the recently-formed Ballymagroarty Community Empowerment, residents “had a walk about” last night...
View ArticleTraffic Alert: Bligh’s Lane closed due to road works
Bligh’s Lane in Derry, otherwise known as the back road from Creggan to Glenowen, is closed due to roadworks. Local Sinn Fein Cllr Kevin Campbell said the work should be complete by the “close of...
View ArticleMcGlone holds 'frank' discussions with Bank of Ireland officials over Derry...
SDLP Mid-Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has met with senior Bank of Ireland representatives to discuss their decision to close a number of rural branches across the North, including offices in Maghera...
View ArticleBorder communities would be hit hardest by Brexit: Anderson
Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson has said being dragged out of the EU would hit border communities particularly badly. Ms Anderson was speaking after meeting members of the Confederation of Community...
View ArticlePolice hunt duo after man beaten and robbed in early morning attack
Police in Derry are investigating a robbery which occurred in Derry’s Bogside area at the weekend. A PSNI spokesperson said the man reported he had a sum of money stolen when he was attacked by two...
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