Appeals ignored as Galliagh skip set on fire for second time in less than 48...
A large skip containing building materials in the Galliagh area of Derry has been set on fire for the second time in less than 48 hours. The skip is located close to flats at Altcar Park. It was first...
View ArticleMissing mother and daughter found safe and well
The Co Derry mother and daughter who had been reported missing have been found safe and well, police have said. Police had earlier today expressed concern for the welfare of Limavady 48-year-old...
View ArticleDrumahoe crash closes Derry-Belfast road
A car crash on the outskirts of the city has closed the main Derry to Belfast road. The Glenshane Road near Drumahoe has been sealed off between Tierbracken Road and Tamnaherin Road due to a two...
View ArticleMan hospitalised after two-vehicle crash
A man was taken to hospital following last night’s two-vehicle collision on the outskirts of Derry. The crash occurred near Drumahoe on the main Derry-Belfast road. Glenshane Road, which had been...
View ArticleWarning after latest spate of Derry burglaries
Three homes were burgled in the Woodbrook of Derry last night. Laptops computers, handbags, house keys and other valuables were among the items stolen. It is the latest in a spate of break-ins in the...
View ArticleDurkan campaigns to extend meningitis vaccine
SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan has joined MPs from all parties and over 823,000 people across the Britain who signed the largest-ever parliamentary petition to call for the lifesaving Meningococcal B (Men...
View Article1916 talks to explore Derry’s republican history
Derry’s historical links with the 1916 Easter Rising in 1916 will be discussed at a special event being held in the city this week ‘Republicanism in Derry in 1916’ - to be delivered by Ulster...
View ArticleTheresa Villiers in Derry to visit Nerve Centre and city's Siege Museum
British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Theresa Villiers was in Derry this morning. Derry her visit, she called at the Nerve Centre in Magazine Street where she viewed the Lego "Brick Wonders...
View ArticleElection 2016: SDLP manifesto based on 'Alice in Wonderland economics' -...
Sinn Féin candidate for the Foyle constituency in next week's Assembly election, Raymond McCartney, has blasted the SDLP manifesto as a "wish list based on Alice in Wonderland economics." Mr McCartney...
View ArticleMan sought in connection with Woodbrook burglaries
Police in Derry say they are looking to speak to a man in connection with a number of overnight burglaries in the city. Entry was gained to two houses and an attempt was made to enter a third in the...
View ArticleFoyle Search & Rescue scoops prestigious award
Foyle Search and Rescue has picked a prestigious award. The Derry-based charity has scooped the Volunteer Now, NI Investing in Volunteers Award. Investing in Volunteers is the British Quality Standard...
View ArticleReport into pollution concern affecting thousands of people in Derry still to...
Residents of one of Derry’s most picturesque locations claim the pollution around their homes is getting worse. People living at Culmore Point say they are concerned at the increasing levels of...
View ArticleJust browsing - finding the perfect eyebrows for your face shape
Perfectly groomed brows are a must - they frame your eyes and balance your face. If you want the perfect brow you have a few options, including waxing, plucking, tweezing or threading. It really...
View ArticleDerry City FC Lotto: this week's winning numbers
Winning numbers in this week's Derry City FC Lotto are: 12, 13, 14 and 21 Prize £1,000 To play Derry City FC Lotto, go to: www.clublottery.com If you have a story or want to send a photo or video to us...
View ArticleEfforts continue to bring Sister Clare home to Derry
Efforts are continuing to bring home the remains of the young Derry nun killed in an earthquake in Ecuador earlier this month. Sister Clare Crockett died on Sunday, April 10, when a huge tremor struck...
View ArticleTrust apologises to Derry pensioner over cancelled operations
The Western Health Trust has apologised to a Derry pensioner after repeatedly cancelling his appointments for an operation. Brendan Devlin said his life has been ‘left in limbo’ after Altnagelvin...
View ArticleLike father, like son….
It's not every day a father and son find themselves on the same breathing apparatus training exercise with the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS). That's what happened recently to...
View ArticleTeenage boys arrested over Derry crime spree
Three teenage boys have been arrested by detectives investigating a number of burglaries in the Woodbrook area of Derry at the weekend and a number of other incidents which occurred in the city over...
View ArticleSmoke alarm alerts passerby to Derry house fire
Firefighters were called to a blaze in the Waterside area of Derry late yesterday afternoon by a passerby who was alerted by a smoke alarm The incident occurred at a mid-terrace house at Derryview in...
View ArticleSinn Fein are 'grossly hypocritical' says Foyle SDLP candidate
SDLP Foyle Candidate Gerard Diver has described Sinn Fein as 'grossly hypocritical' in their criticism of the SDLP Manifesto. Mr Diver (pictured above with his party leader Colum Eastwood) said: “It is...
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