Police appeal for information after van crashes into field to avoid head on...
Police in Limavady are investigating the circumstances surrounding a road traffic collision that occurred on the Ballyquin Road, Limavady at approximately 2.30pm on Saturday, September 10. The incident...
View ArticleRyanair reveal that they are scrapping flight route from City of Derry...
City of Derry Airport today confirmed that their sole airline, Ryanair, will no longer operate a service to London or Faro from April 2017 and will also be scaling back their Liverpool service. Roy...
View ArticleCity of Derry Airport bosses: we will continue to work to bring in new routes
City of Derry Airport bosses say they will continue to fight to bring new routes to the airport. It follows the announcement that Ryanair will stop its London Stansted route from the local airport from...
View ArticleCompany fined £15,000 following incident when three men were injured at...
A company was today fined £15,000 in connection with an incident at Lisahally Port during which three men were injured. Burke Shipping Services Limited was fined £15,000 plus costs of £800 at Derry...
View ArticleCity of Derry Airport Ryanir blow: Eastwood calls for action from Northern...
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MLA has called on the Northern Ireland Executive to protect services at City of Derry Airport. His comments came after Ryanair announced they are discontinuing their service...
View ArticleDEATH NOTICES: 13th September, 2016
William Joseph (Wilfie) Hart, September 12, 2016, peacefully, at Altnagelvin Hospital (formerly of Enagh Lough Maydown) much-loved son of the late Edward and Annie, beloved brother of Edward, Monica,...
View ArticleIt's only September, but there's already concern about the lack of plans for...
Concerns have been raised about the lack of events in Derry's city centre in the run-up to Christmas after it emerged that this year’s festive market will only last for three days. The move emerged at...
View ArticlePrison staff watched as mentally-ill Derry man blinded himself, says report...
Prison staff watched but failed to intervene as a mentally-ill Derry man blinded himself, a damning report has concluded. The report by the Prisoner Ombudsman has said Sean Lynch inflicted ‘extreme and...
View ArticleDerry's dog fouling problem: councillor wants to see more signs in our local...
SDLP Derry Councillor Shauna Cusack has called on the local council to address a lack of signage in local parks warning penalties for drinking and dog foul in these areas. “Following the recent opening...
View ArticleCross border campaign launched at Bridgend in opposition to Brexit
A new cross-border campaign against Brexit was launched this week on the Derry-Donegal border. The ‘Breaking Down Brexit Campaign’ was launched at the old customs house at the Bridgend border crossing....
View ArticleWould you like to be in a band? Help your music dreams come true through new...
A new project is being launched in Derry to give young people the chance to be in a band. The McLaughlin brothers are back at Studio 2 with their ‘Messin with Music’ project appealing to all 14-17...
View Article600 cars left gutted after blaze rips through car breakers' yard
Up to 600 cars have been left totally gutted following a fire at a breaker’s yard in Garvagh. The blaze broke out at the Belraugh Road premises shortly after 2pm on Tuesday afternoon. Six fire engines...
View ArticleCounty Derry man accused of sexual assaults is ordered to stand trial
A County Derry man who faces a number of sexual charges is to stand trial next month. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of committing numerous sexual offences against a female...
View ArticleValuable bikes stolen from garden shed in Draperstown
A Draperstown woman has appealed for information after three bikes were stolen from her garden shed. It is understood that the bikes were removed from Charlene McKenna’s shed at her home in The Orchard...
View ArticleDEATH NOTICES: 14th September, 2016
Geoghegan, (née McCallion), Ann, (Kingswood, Dublin 24 and late of Co. Derry), September 12th, 2016 peacefully at St. James’ Hospital, surrounded by her loving husband, sons, mother and brothers;...
View ArticlePolice warning to shopkeepers after attempted fraud at local store
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following an attempted fraud by false representation in a business premise in the area of Killen, Castlederg. A police spokesperson said: “It was...
View ArticleMotorists told to expect delays on busy Derry because of band parade
Delays are expected on a busy Derry this Friday evening because of a band parade. Expect delays in the area of the Limavady Road in Derry due to the parade. The parade route starts at 8pm at Brigade...
View ArticleNW scientist helps millions to fight blindness - civic reception to honour...
An Irish-American scientist known for his work in discovering a novel therapy against infections that can cause blindness, and who was the joint winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Medicine, is set to be...
View ArticleTouching play about the Battle of the Somme to be performed in Derry for one...
A play based on real life events during the Battle of the Somme is set for the Millennium Forum Theatre this November for one night only. Divided by History United by Music is a tale of two men who are...
View ArticleDerry woman charged with indecent behaviour told by judge to dress 'more...
A 54-year-old Derry woman charged with indecent behaviour has been asked by a judge to dress more appropriately for her next court appearance. Ann Devine, from Abercorn Road, appeared at Derry...
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