Man with 190 previous convictions tried to cash £5,500 cheque with fake...
A 34-year-old man who tried to cash a £5,500 cheque in Derry with a fake driving licence as identification has 190 previous convictions. Martin McDonagh of Slievecoole Park, Omagh, appeared before...
View ArticleEntries now being sought for what has been described as biggest annual craft...
Exhibitors are now being sought for a major craft fair in Derry later this year. Derry City and Strabane District Council is looking for local artists, designers and craftspeople who are interested in...
View ArticleSpecial event in Derry to mark the anniversary of the death of Tristar...
A sponsored walk will be held next week in memory of one of Derry’s best known sporting figures. Jon Clifford formed Tristar Football Club in 1974. The Bogside man, who was known as ‘Ugg’, died five...
View ArticleHistoric sword which dates back 400 hundred years taken from its display case
An historic sword has been taken from its display case at the Tower Museum to mark four hundred years since it was presented to the city of Derry. Four hundred years ago, in 1616, two commissioners...
View ArticleYoga fans don't let the rain put them off at a major fundraising event in Derry
More than 100 people braved downpours to take part in an outdoor yoga session in Derry to raise vital funds for the Foyle Hospice. The event on Saturday was organised by local yoga teacher John Bell,...
View ArticleRally held in Derry for Palestinian man who is currently on hunger strike
A rally has been held in Derry in support of a Palestinian prisoner currently on hunger strike. Bilal Kayed has spent more than 70 days on hunger strike. The local rally, which was held at the Bogside...
View Article'Clearing Day' events being held at North West Regional College this week for...
Advice events for young people undecided about their future will be held at the North West Regional College this week. The college still has some places available on its courses for the upcoming...
View ArticleWork due to commence on £300,000 resurfacing scheme on main Derry to Belfast...
Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard announced the start of a £300,000 major carriageway and hard shoulder resurfacing scheme on the A6 Glenshane Road near Maghera. The resurfacing works extends a...
View ArticleNew university research reveals the average cost of houses in the Derry and...
The average house price in the Derry and Strabane area is £106,664, according to new Ulster University research. Ulster University’s Quarterly House Price Index Report is produced in partnership with...
View ArticlePolice issue warning about the use of illegal diazepam drugs in Derry
The PSNI have been conducting an investigation into the unlawful supply and distribution of diazepam tablets into and throughout Northern Ireland. Diazepam is a Class ‘C’ controlled drug which may only...
View ArticleTerrifying ordeal for woman in Derry's city centre after teenager tried to...
A teenager has been arrested after an attempted hijacking in Derry. Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident that occurred in the Shipquay Street area last Friday evening. At...
View ArticlePolice appeal for witnesses after a man is assaulted close to the Diamond...
Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses following an assault that occurred in the Bishop Street area near The Diamond at the weekend. At approximately 2am on Sunday, August 21, a 43-year-old man...
View ArticleDue to a massive staff shortage, 100 nurses are to be brought from...
Up to 100 nurses are being brought from the Philippines to work in the Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT). An acute shortage of nurses in Northern Ireland has led to a regional international...
View ArticlePolice officer compared to Usain Bolt after he claims to have broken the...
The PSNI have compared the actions of a police officer to Usain Bolt after a dramatic chase in Derry last night. Writing on their Facebook page this afternoon, a PSNI spokesperson said: “The Olympics...
View ArticleImportant information for new and returning pupils at Thornhill College in Derry
Thornhill College has released the starting school information for new and returning pupils. Monday, August 29, will be registration day for Year 13 pupils. On Tuesday, August 30, it will be...
View ArticleClosures on the busy Limavady Road in Derry to continue until the end of next...
Daily road closures on a busy thoroughfare in Derry will continue until the end of next week. The Limavady Road will be closed each day on a 150-metre stretch of the road from the junction of Limavady...
View ArticleHuge boost for Derry company after it receives £1.2m in funding which allows...
Derry-based company Sphere Global, a provider of state-of-the-art automation solutions for a range of UK industries, has received £1.2 million in funding. The funding has come from Santander Corporate...
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Rose of Tralee winner has north-west connections
The Chicago Rose Maggie Rose McEldowney (pictured) has been crowned as the 2016 Rose of Tralee. The 27-year-old Chicago native works as director of development at a Marist High School. Her grandmother,...
View ArticleCharity partner confirmed for Helicopter Emergency Medical Service
Air Ambulance NI (AANI) has been confirmed as the charity partner for the North’s first Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS). Confirming the partnership, Health Minister Michelle said the...
View ArticleNew police dog involved in Derry drug searches
The PSNI in Derry have said they have carried out a number of drug searches in the city. A police spokesperson said the searches were carried out on Monday last “in response to concerns raised by our...
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