Over two years after planning permission granted... serious doubts over...
There are doubts over the future of major walkway in Derry after it emerged no funding and no lands have been secured for the project. The Strathfoyle Greenway Project was first unveiled by the old...
View ArticleDerry hospitals celebrate success at Best Kept Health and Social Care Awards
Two Derry hospitals are celebrating after picking up honours at this year’s Best Kept Health and Social Care Awards. The Renal Unit at Altnagelvin Hospital was announced the winner in the Best Kept...
View ArticleHousing Executive warns of bogus callers after Derry tenant conned out of money
Housing Executive tenants in Derry are being advised to exercise caution when answering doors to tradesmen at homes in the city. The warning comes after an incident in which a resident handed over...
View ArticleLooking for work? Major Jobs Fair being held in Derry next month
A major Job Fair and Advice Forum is to be held in next month. The event, which will take place in the Millennium Forum on Thursday, 6 October, between 10.00am and 3.00pm, is being organised by the...
View ArticleLegislation requiring taxis to have approved meters and printers installed to...
Legislation requiring taxis to have approved meters and printers installed will be enforced from next week. Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard has confirmed regulations will come into force from 1...
View ArticleCo-ordinated approach needed to combat fuel poverty: Anderson
A co-ordinated approach is needed across Europe to combat fuel poverty, Sinn Fein MEP Martina Anderson has said Speaking from a major conference of MEPs in Bratislava, Ms Anderson (pictured) said “more...
View ArticleClosure of Co Derry courthouses put on hold
The closure of two County Derry courthouses has been put on hold pending an outcome of judicial proceedings. Former Justice Minister, David Ford announced last year that Limavady and Magherafelt...
View ArticleAnger after children targeted with bottles and bricks in sectarian attack in...
Bottles and bricks were thrown at children during a sectarian attack in the Waterside area of Derry last night, according to a local councillor. Police said were called out following reports a group of...
View ArticleForget fast cars and having lots of money, Derry children just want to be...
Over two-thirds of Derry children say happiness is the ultimate life goal, ahead of earning lots of money and getting married A survey of Derry school children aged between five and 16 has revealed the...
View ArticleAnderson welcomes launch of 'Still Me' dementia awareness campaign
The launch of the ‘Still Me’ dementia public information campaign has been welcomed by Sinn Fein MEP Martina Anderson. Despite an estimated 19,000 people in the North living with dementia, Ms Anderson...
View ArticleMan attacked owner of pub and his brother after they confronted him for...
A 33 year-old man, who along with his accomplice, attacked the owner of a bar when they were confronted for urinating against his wall, has been warned he will go ‘straight to prison’ if he reoffends....
View ArticleClaims Gerry Adams sanctioned killing of Denis Donaldson are ‘total rubbish’:...
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martin McGuinness has dismissed claims made against Gerry Adams in a BBC "Spotlight" programme as “total rubbish.” In the programme, screened last night, an alleged former British...
View ArticleWoman appears in Derry court on shopping centre tractor ‘joyriding’ charge
A woman has appeared at Derry Magistrates Court accused of joyriding and causing damage to a tractor belonging to a shopping centre. Shannon Johnston is charged with criminal damage and the aggravated...
View Article'You will keep your bail conditions or you will be in Maghaberry': Judge...
A Derry man was today warned he would be jailed if he breaches his bail conditions again. Pearse Starrs, from Mount Street in the Rosemount area, appeared at Derry Magistrates Court accused of failing...
View ArticleDerry businessman accused of employing illegal immigrants
A Derry businessman has been charged with employing five people who are not legally entitled to work in the UK. Stanley Lee (46), from Waterbank in the Waterside area of the city, was accused at the...
View ArticleGirl arrested in connection with sectarian attack on Derry children
Police investigating a sectarian hate incident in which children were attaked outside a youth club in the Waterside area of Derry last night have arrested a 17-year-old female on suspicion of assault....
View ArticlePolice vow to clampdown on underage drinking and drug use in Skeoge area
Police in Derry say they will this weekend be “monitoring” an area in the Skeoge district of the city following reports of underage drinking, drug use and anti-social behaviour. It follows reports of...
View ArticleDerry City management team to meet supporters face-to-face at Fans' Forum...
Derry City fans will get the opportunity to meet face-to-face the club’s management team at an event being held in the city tonight. Manager Kenny Shiels, club chairman Philip O’Doherty, secretary Sean...
View ArticleDelight as Daniel O'Donnell confirms one night only concert for Derry
Daniel O’Donnell fans will be delighted to hear that their favourite singer is returning to Derry next spring for a one night only concert at the Millennium Forum. The Donegal singer remains one of the...
View ArticleArchibald welcomes Minister's support for ban on microbeads
East Derry Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald has welcomed the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs' support for the ban on microbeads being introduced. Ms Archibald, the vice chair of...
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