Dobbins praises Transport NI and NI Water for prompt reaction in solving...
Transport NI and NI Water services have been praised for their prompt action in resolving a drainage problem in the Culmore area of Derry. SDLP Cllr Angela Dobbins (pictured) said every year following...
View ArticleWoman has handbag stolen in early morning assault
Police are appealing for information after a woman was assaulted and had her handbag stolen. The incident occurred while the woman was walking along Altinure Road in Park around 1.45am yesterday. PSNI...
View ArticleDerry woman who died after a long battle with a brain tumour described as a...
The family of a Derry woman who has died after a long battle with a brain tumour have described her as a ‘gift to us all’. Emma McLaughlin died yesterday after a 14-year fight with the disease. The...
View ArticleMan due in court charged in connection with serious assault
A 36 year old man has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon. He is due to appear at Derry Magistrates Court this morning. The charges relate to the...
View ArticleTributes following sudden death of popular Derry GAA player
Tributes are being paid to a popular Derry GAA player who has died suddenly. Gary McGee (pictured), from Ballykelly, passed away yesterday. He was 32. He was a member of O'Brien's GAC, Foreglen. The...
View ArticleMan shot in the Creggan area of Derry last night: police appealing for...
Police are appealing for information following a paramilitary-type shooting that occurred in the Culdaff Gardens area of Creggan in Derry last night. At approximately 10.35pm, police received a report...
View ArticleIncrease in number of cruise ships visiting Derry
An initiative aimed at attracting cruise liners to Derry is showing continued growth, according to Visit Derry. The city has been building relationships with cruise companies throughout the world by...
View ArticleDerry men help Ulster GAA wheelchair hurlers retain All-Ireland title
Two Derry men were in the Ulster team that retained the M. Donnelly Inter-Provincial Wheelchair Hurling League title in convincing style in Boyle, Co Roscommon, at the weekend. Dungiven’s Brandon Kelly...
View ArticleMan injured in assault in Derry car park
Police in Derry are appealing for information following the report of an assault which occurred in a car park in the John Street-Foyle Road area of the city. The man, who is aged in his 30s, was...
View ArticleMeeting being held this week to resolve Conars Court issues: Cooper
A meeting will take place this Friday at 11.00am to try and resolve problems being encountered by residents of Conars Court at Crawford Square in Derry. Residents have raised concerns over ongoing...
View ArticleMajor search to resume for Derry man missing off coast of Inishowen
A major search will resume this morning for a man, believed to be from Derry, who is missing off the coast of Inishowen in Co Donegal. The man, understood to be in his 50s, was reported missing on...
View ArticleFormer MP Robin Chichester-Clark dies on holiday
The death has taken place of Co Derry born former Ulster Unionist MP Robin Chichester-Clark. Mr Clark, from Castledawson, passed away on holiday. He was aged 88. Robert Chichester-Clark, known as Robin...
View ArticleAncient Derry monastic site to open for European Heritage Open Day
An ancient monastic site in Co Derry has been included in the list of European Heritage Open Day visitor attractions for 2016. Maghera Historical Society has welcomed the decision by the Historic...
View ArticleMissing man named as Anthony Griffiths from Derry
The man missing off the Donegal coast is Anthony Tony Griffiths, from the Culmore area of Derry, Gardai have confirmed. Mr Griffiths (59) was reported missing yesterday morning by his family with whom...
View ArticleLives being put at risk by vandals targeting street lights: Cusack
Residents of Barrs Lane in the Hazelbank area of Derry are being warned to be vigilant after vandals caused an outage on Monday night. The warning comes from SDLP councillor for the area, Shauna...
View ArticleBallymagroarty Drugs Awareness Forum a resounding success
A Drugs Awareness Forum held in Ballymagroarty Community Centre was a “resounding success,” according to the organisers. Speakers included representatives from HURT (Have Your Tomorrows), the only...
View ArticleFoodie Destination Ireland judges savour LegenDerry food offer
The cream of Derry’s culinary talent was on show yesterday as the city’s restaurants, chefs and artisan food producers cooked up a storm for the judges searching for Ireland’s top Foodie Destination...
View ArticleHousing Executive experiencing 'technical issues' with phones
The Housing Executive says it is currently experiencing technical issues which are causing some delays in answering calls. Apologising for any inconvience caused, a spokesperson said: “Please bear with...
View ArticleMen stole vodka and peach schnapps from Dungiven shop and returned four hours...
Two men stole vodka and peach schnapps from a Dungiven shop and returned to the same store in a drunken state four hours later to steal more, a local court has heard. Appearing before Limavady...
View ArticleTemple family on the ball with donation to Sperrin Ward
The Sperrin Ward at Altnagelvin Hospital has received a donation of £1,500 from the family of Margaret Temple. The donation was made to show appreciation for the care and attention Margaret received...
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