Derry man ends up with a broken nose after a man he threw a punch at ends up...
A 29-year-old man whose nose was broken by a man he attempted to punch has been fined £115. Mark Bradley, of Elaghmore Park in Derry, appeared before the city's magistrates court today charged with...
View ArticleDerry man creates ‘cannabis club’ in the city
A Derry man has created a”cannabis club” in the city to support calls for the drug to be legalised. Tony McColgan described the laws surrounding cannabis use as “outdated” and said it should no longer...
View ArticleChristmas Day tragedy: Stay away from drugs, say Derry man’s family
The family of a Derry man who died on Christmas Day last year after taking a form of ecstasy have urged people to stay away from drugs. Patrick Logue (picture) was 49-years-old and from Quarry Street...
View ArticleVolunteers thanked for their efforts at wake and funeral of Bishop Daly
Priests at St Eugene’s Cathedral in Derry have thanked the volunteers who helped during the funeral and wake of Bishop Edward Daly last week. An estimated 25,000 people visited the cathedral last week...
View ArticleBonfire to be lit on second road in Derry
A bonfire is to be lit on a second road in Derry tonight.. The structure (pictured) has gone up on Glassagh Road at its junction with Bligh’s Lane at the rear of Creggan housing estate. It had been...
View ArticleBrandywell residents take to streets in attempt to curb match night trouble
Residents in the Brandywell area of Derry have taken to the streets tonight in an attempt to curb street disturbances during Derry City matches. It follows a number of incidents outside Brandywell...
View ArticleHundreds gather tonight around the controversial bonfire built on a busy road...
Hundreds of people have tonight gathered around a controversial bonfire in the Bogside area of Derry. The bonfire was constructed on the Lecky Road in the early hours of this morning. The construction...
View ArticleControverisal bonfire set alight on busy road in the Bogside area of Derry...
An estimated 2,000 people have tonight gathered around a controversial bonfire in the Bogside area of Derry. The bonfire was constructed on the Lecky Road in the early hours of this morning. The...
View ArticleVIDEO: Controversial bonfire set alight tonight on the Lecky Road in Derry's...
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View ArticleSuspected pipe bomb sparks ‘bonfire night’ security alert in Derry
A suspected pipe bomb sparked a security alert in Derry in the early hours of this morning. Police moved into to seal off Barrack Street, Charlotte Street and the top of the Lecky Road flyover...
View Article‘The reasons given for not granting statutory status are, quite frankly,...
A Derry principal has described as ‘farcical’ the decision by the Education Minister not to fund a nursery unit at his school. The Board of Governors at Gaelscoil na Daróige in Ballymagroarty applied...
View ArticleNew bus shelters installed just in time for new school year
Sinn Féin councillor Dermot Nicholl has welcomed the installation of new bus shelters in Aghnaloo and Ballykelly (pictured). Speaking today, Councillor Nicholl said: "I am delighted that the Aghnaloo...
View ArticleCome on girls! Get on your bikes for ‘ladies only’ Foyle Hospice cycle
The Foyle Hospice is organising a ‘Ladies Only’ cycle event next month. The event, organised by Foyle Cycling Club’s Evelyn Callen, is being run to foster the two-wheeled sport of cycling among women...
View ArticleNew free, impartial and confidential financial advice service for Housing...
A Housing Executive (HE) tenants are being offered a new free, impartial and confidential advice service through Citizens Advice. As part of the new debt awareness service the HE is encouraging tenants...
View ArticleArson attack on Orange Hall 'disgraceful': McGlone
The SDLP’s Patsy McGlone has condemned those responsible for an arson attack which extensively damaged an Orange Hall in Co Derry. Arsonists are believed to have removed slates from the roof of...
View ArticlePraise of taxi driver and passenger after early morning arrest of suspected...
Police in Derry have praised a taxi driver and his passenger following the arrest of two suspected thieves in the city in the early hours of this morning. According to police the suspects were...
View ArticleHPV vaccination investment ‘great news’ for men: Duffy
News that men here will be eligible to receive the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine has been welcomed by Derry Sinn Fein Councillor Sandra Duffy. Cllr Duffy was speaking after her party colleague,...
View ArticleBurning bonfire keeps Derry road closed
A Derry road remains closed this afternoon almost 17 hours after a large bonfire was lit on it last night. The bonfire set on fire on Glassagh Road in the Piggery Ridge area at the rear of Creggan...
View ArticleDomino’s serves up 30 new jobs in Magherafelt
Pizza lovers will be glad to hear that one the world’s leading fast-food chains has confirmed that it is coming to Magherafelt. The £250,000 investment is set to create 30 new jobs for the Magherafelt...
View ArticleCoronation Street star to lead Forum audiences to Wonderland
Wendi Peters, much loved for her acclaimed portrayal of Cilla Battersby in Coronation Street, is to head the cast of Wonderland Queen of Hearts when it takes to the stage of Derry’s Millennium next...
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