Limavady house ransacked during weekend burglary
Detectives are appealing for information following the report of two burglaries on Sunday, 28 August - one in the Limavady area. A burglary is reported to have occurred sometime between 7pm and 9.50pm...
View ArticleJudge brands Derry family a ‘menace’ for wasting police time
A judge has branded members of a Derry family a ‘menace’ for the amount of police time and court time they waste. District Judge Barney McElholm made the comments when dealing with Patrick Stokes (41),...
View ArticlePolice still trying to establish motive for Derry shooting
Police in Derry have said they were still trying to establish a motive for a paramilitary-style attack in Derry earlier this week in which a 40-year-old man was shot in both ankles. The shooting...
View ArticleSponsored walk in memory of Tristar founder Jon 'Ugg' Clifford
A sponsored walk will be held this weekend in memory of one of Derry’s best known sporting figures. Jon Clifford formed Tristar Football Club in 1974. The club has catered for hundreds of young...
View ArticleIf you fancy coming up the Foyle in a bubble, then read this…
A unique charity event is literally giving people the chance to ‘come up the Foyle in a bubble’. The term is often used in Derry to imply that someone is not falling for a tall tale. However, a charity...
View ArticleGardai confirm body found in Inishowen is that of missing Derry man Tony...
The body found near Lagg Beach in Co Donegal earlier today is that of Anthony Griffiths, Gardai have confirmed. Mr Griffiths (pictured), from Culmore, went missing during a family camping trip in the...
View ArticleSpecial Guildhall screening for film partly shot in Derry
A special screening of a film partly shot in Derry will be shown in the city next week. The Truth Commission follows the fictional story of Henry Stanfield who has just been appointed as Truth...
View ArticleWorld’s top DJ to headline Derry MTV gig
The man being tipped to be named the world’s biggest DJ for 2016 is on his way to Derry. Martin Garrix (pictured) will headline an MTV concert at Ebrington Square tomorrow week, September 10....
View ArticleInvestigation underway to track down those behind spate of illegal dumping on...
Investigation underway to track down those behind spate of illegal dumping on busy Derry street An investigation is underway to identify those behind a recent spate of illegal dumping on a busy Derry...
View ArticleDerry police seize car 'abandoned' on city centre pedestrian crossing
Police in Derry last night seized a car they said had been “abandoned” on a pedestrian crossing in the city centre. The silver Vauxhall (pictured) had been left on the crossing on John Street. A police...
View ArticleTraffic Alert: Garvagh Main Street closed tomorrow
The Garvagh Clydesdale and Vintage Show will take place in the Co Derry town from 2.00pm to 5.00pm tomorrow. As a result, the town’s Main Street will be closed. Police are advising anyone not attending...
View ArticlePlaces still available for Waterside Half Marathon’s 2k Family Fun Run
Fledgling runners still have time to register for Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Waterside Half Marathon 2k Family Fun Run this Sunday morning. While the ‘Full House’ signs have been up on...
View ArticleThe new build of social homes in Derry a ‘good news story ’ for city: Hassan
News that housing associations in Derry have and are making more planning applications for new social homes across the city next year, have been welcomed by Cllr Tony Hassan. Cllr Hassan (pictured),...
View ArticleWinners in this week's Foyle Hospice Prize Draw
1st prize (£1,000): Sharon Devlin (promoter: Deborah Devine) 2nd prize (£300): Mary Lavery (Kathleen Gallagher) 3rd prize (£200): John Lynch (Foyle Hospice) 4th prize (£100): Paul O'Neill (Foyle...
View ArticleNew crew commander appointed at Limavady NIFRS
Ryan Reynolds has been appointed the new Crew Commander at the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue station in LImavady. Ryan is is following in the footsteps of his grandfather, also named Ryan, in...
View ArticleVirgin vow to keep upgrade work to minimum
Virgin Media have vowed to keep disruption during upgrade work in the Grangemoe/Ardgrange area of Derry to a minimum, Sinn Fein Cllr Kelly has said. Cllr Kelly was speaking after concerns were raised...
View ArticleSinead to launch her 'Small is Beautiful' art exhibition in Derry
A solo art exhibition by a Donegal artist will launch in Derry on Monday next, 5 September. ‘Small is Beautiful’ by Sinead Smyth from Carndonagh will run at the Waterside Theatre until September 28....
View ArticleFuneral of Tony Griffiths to take place on Sunday
The funeral of Tony Griffiths, whose body was recovered off the coast of Inishowen in Co Donegal yesterday afternoon, will take place on Sunday. The remains of the 59-year-old were found near Lagg...
View ArticleUrgent appeal from Derry organisation for donations to be sent to refugees...
The St Vincent de Paul branch in Derry is reaching out to refugees in Greece. Thousands of refugees from Syria have made their way to Greece across treacherous seas. Many of them are now stranded in...
View ArticleSupport group reaches out to parents who have suffered the loss of a child
A local support group for bereaved parents will meet this week. Anam Cara, the national organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding its next monthly Parent Evening on Thursday, September 8,...
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