Wreath-laying ceremony to mark 45th anniversary of death of Eamonn Lafferty
A wreath-laying ceremony will take place in Derry this afternoon to mark the 45th anniversary of the first IRA man to be killed “on active service” in the city by the British army. Eamonn Lafferty...
View ArticleMotorists advised to avoid Seacoast Road following crash
Police are advising motorists of a road traffic accident on the Seacoast Road near Bellarena, between Castlerock and Limavady. The road is expected to be blocked for a time. Motorists are being advised...
View ArticleA Level results: police urge students to 'stay safe' while celebrating
With A Level and AS results being issued today, police are urging students to be safe when planning any post-results party nights out. Temporary Chief Superintendent Simon Walls warned of the...
View ArticleKeep your eye on the ball and don't be caught by FIFA World Cup Lottery fraud
The PSNI are warning members of the public to be wary of correspondence they receive regarding the International Fifa World Cup Online Lottery. Detective Constable Crooks of the PSNI Economic Crime...
View ArticleFamily devastated by cancer organise fundraiser to help others battle the...
A Derry family devastated by the impact of cancer has organised a fundraising event for a cancer unit in the city. The Fergusons have lost two members to the disease while a third is currently...
View ArticleUna completes tough swimming challenge in aid of the Live Life Lisa Orsi...
A young Derry woman has completed a tough swimming challenge to raise money for a trip of a lifetime. Una Casey is one of 40 young people who have been chosen to take part in a trip to Asia later this...
View ArticleRenowned archaeologist to lead walk back in time on Derry's Walls
An leading archaeologist will lead a walk tour around Derry’s famous Walls next week. Paul Logue, who is an archaeologist with the Department for Communities' Historic Environment Division, will lead...
View ArticleFoyle Hospice Male Walk/Run.... come on, men, show the women how it's done!
The men of Derry are being encouraged to show that anything the women can do, the men can do better. The 13th annual Foyle Hospice male walk/run will take place on Sunday, September 25. However, the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Shocking footage of a car travelling on the wrong side of the road on...
Shocking video footage has emerged of a car travelling the wrong way across the Foyle Bridge in Derry. Stunned drivers have to pull in to avoid crashing in to the vehicle which is travelling from the...
View Article'Long term residents and home owners are sickened at this activity': Anger at...
There has been a call for tougher punishments for people who dump their rubbish illegally. SDLP Derry Councillor Shauna Cusack said she was frustrated with the ongoing issue of fly tipping in...
View ArticleFunding boost for Derry project supporting young homeless parents
A project in Derry which supports young homeless parents has received a funding boost. First Housing Aid and Support Services has received £5,000 to fund an improved play area for its crèche at...
View ArticleAnger after Derry resource centre targeted by petrol bombers for second time...
A much-used resource in Derry’s Bogside was targeted by petrol bombers last night. The incident at Dove House was the second such attack in 48 hours. Those responsible have been condemned by Sinn Fein...
View ArticleDerry people urged to become blood donors after numbers coming forward drop
Derry Sinn Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy has encouraged more people to become blood donors. Cllr Duffy was speaking after it was revealed the number of new blood donors coming forward each year in...
View ArticleHigh speed action roars into Derry with start of Ulster Rally
The British Rally Championship roars into Derry today with a host of international stars set to compete in the John Mulholland Ulster Rally over the next two days. Stages will take place across the...
View ArticleMissing teenager Katie Colhoun found safe and well
A teenager who had been reported missing has been found safe and well, the PSNI has said. Police and the family of Katie Colhoun (pictured) yesterday expressed concern about wellbeing of the...
View ArticleOfficial homeless figures must present a true reflection of the current...
Housing statistics released by the Department of Communities do not accurately reflect the levels of homelessness in the North, a Derry councillor has said. Tony Hassan (pictured), Sinn Fein’s housing...
View ArticleCentral Library to host discussion on ‘Sisters, Surgeons and Soldiers on the...
A talk on the vital role that medical staff played in the aftermath of the horrific Battle of the Somme will take place in Derry next week. The Central Library on Foyle Street will host the discussion...
View ArticleSadness at passing of brother of late Bishop
The death has taken place of the brother of a late Derry-born Bishop. Paddy Rafferty passed away at his home on Legavallen Road in Dungiven. Predeceased by his wife Nancy, he was the brother of the...
View ArticlePregnant woman taken to hospital after car she was driving hit by vehicle...
A pregnant woman was taken to hospital after the car she was in was hit by a vehicle being driven along the wrong lane of Derry’s Foyle Bridge, it has emerged. Her car was one of two vehicles hit by...
View ArticleCould you spot a scammer? Derry bank improving awareness of financial fraudsters
Could you spot a scammer? Derry bank improving awareness of Financial Scams A Derry bank is to host an event aimed at beating the fraudsters. Ulster Bank on Culmore Road will stage the event in...
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