All aboard the Forum's 'Titanicdance' as it sets sail for China
Derry’s Millennium Forum has announced that its hugely successful Irish dance musical extravaganza, Titanicdance, will sail across the world for its inaugural visit to China later this month. The hit...
View ArticleBaseball bat used in attempted hijacking of cars
Police in Derry have revealed they are investigating reports of the attempted hijacking of a number of cars in the Waterside area of Derry last night. The incidents occurred at the junction of Ardmore...
View ArticleYoung farmers say 'aye' to Derry's bid to become European Youth Capital
Young farmers from across Europe have given their backing to Derry City and Strabane District Council’s European Youth Capital bid. Over 100 young people from across Europe who attended the European...
View ArticleDerry’s water safe to drink despite pollution of River Faughan
Householders in Derry have been told their water supply is safe to drink despite a major pollution incident in the river which supplies a lot of the water. The pollution in the River Faughan, from...
View ArticleDelight for campaigners: No reduction in opening hours at Derry's Central...
The opening hours of Derry’s main library will not be reduced, it has been announced. The Central Library in Foyle Street was one of a number of libraries across the North which had been earmarked for...
View ArticleImmediate review of taxi legislation to be carried out
A full and comprehensive review of the current taxi legislation is set to get underway, Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard has announced. The Minister took the opportunity to make the announcement...
View Article‘I then saw the police car rolling down the street, there was no one in it,...
An eyewitness has spoken how he watched in horror as a runaway police car careened down Derry city centre before crashing into a set of traffic lights. The incident happened at around 6.30pm on Monday...
View ArticleMarie says thanks for warm Derry welcome at end of 2,500km cycle along the...
A woman who cycled 2,500kms to raise money for a charity close to her heart this week finished her journey in Derry. Marie O’Connor, from Limeick, set from Kinsale in County Cork to cycle around the...
View ArticlePolice release man arrested in Derry in connection with £60,000 cocaine find...
A 29-year-old man arrested in Derry in connection with a major drugs find in Co Antrim has been released on police bail. He was detained in the city this morning by detectives from the PSNI’s Reactive...
View ArticleThe door may be closed on his ‘bouncing’ days… but Danny’s charity...
One of Derry’s best known charity fundraisers has done it again. Danny Ogle (pictued) has been taking part in the annual Christmas Day swim at Lisfannon beach in Donegal for almost 30 years. During...
View Article‘I’m in it to cross the line and do the best that I can and if I crash I’m...
Derry’s Aileen Reid is all set to take on the world at the Rio Olympics, which officially get under way tonight with the opening ceremony. The 34-year-old triathlete (pictured) is not just in Brazil to...
View ArticleCall for multi-agency clean-up of Ballymagroarty housing estate
There has been a call for a major clean-up of Ballymagroarty housing estate in Derry. The call comes from Sinn Féin Councillor Eric McGinley who says a collective approach is needed from all agencies...
View ArticleMcCartney holds talks with Western Health Trust over medical school for Derry
Sinn Fein Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has held talks with the Western Health and Social Care Trust in relation to a medical school being set up in Derry. Speaking after the meeting, which was also...
View Article‘Good Lord, sit down!’: Judge’s reaction to woman appearing in court day...
“Good Lord, sit down!” – a judge’s instructions to a solicitor when informed a woman who appeared before him at Derry Magistrates Court today was due to give birth tomorrow. Lizzie McMenamin (23), from...
View ArticlePlea to parents after arson attack at vacant Thornhill College site
A fire at the vacant site of one of Derry’s oldest schools last night was started deliberately, the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has said. Two fire crews from Northland Road station, and...
View ArticleMass at Derry church cancelled due to roadworks
Tomorrow morning’s Mass at St Patrick’s Church in Pennyburn has been cancelled. Clergy have taken the decision to cancel the 10.00am service due to Buncrana Road being closed for road works. The...
View ArticleDuffy welcomes move on living wage for health and social care staff
A commitment by the Sinn Féin Health Minister to examine pay reform for health and social care staff including the issue of the living wage has been welcomed by a Derry councillor. Sinn Fein Cllr...
View ArticleParents of eligible children urged to apply for free school meals
Parents of eligible children urged to apply for free school meals Education Minister Peter Weir is encouraging parents of eligible children to up the officer of free school meals. Mr Weir was speaking...
View ArticleWoman assaulted police officer after being told she was too drunk to get on a...
A 40-year-old woman who struck a police officer in the groin after being turned away from a flight at City of Derry Airport for being too drunk today walked free from court. Lisa Conroy appeared at...
View ArticleNew Western Trust chairperson catches up on progress of Altnagelvin's...
During his last day in office Gerard Guckian today, outgoing chairperson of the Western Health and Social Care Trust, took the opportunity to show his successor, Niall Birthistle, around Altnagelvin’s...
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