Support urged for city centre 'white line' protest in support of Tony...
Campaigners calling for the release from jail of a prominent Derry republican are to stage a protest in Derry city centre tomorrow afternoon. The “line white” demonstration will take place on Shipquay...
View ArticleDave Duggan delivers first lecture in 'Island Voices' series at Tower Museum
Renowned local author Dave Duggan has delivered the first lecture in the “Island Voices” series in Derry’s Tower Museum. Entitled “Shovel, Bayonet and Pen: Digging for Nationhood,” the talk was on the...
View ArticleDerry police put £290,000 drugs seizure on display
Police in Derry have put on display suspected drugs seized in the city last night. Two men were arrested and a substantial amount of suspected herbal cannabis and cash seized. The suspects, aged 25 and...
View ArticleMum's the word... X-Factor hopeful Conor tight-lipped over future on show as...
Derry X-Factor hopeful Conor McGinty paid a surprise visit to a local school today, but refused to reveal if he has been picked to progress on the show. The 21-year- old was a huge hit with the pupils...
View ArticleTwo Derry acts shortlisted for top music award
Two Derry acts have been shortlisted for a prestigious music prize. Twelve albums have made the final cut for the ‘Northern Ireland Music Prize In Association With Blue Moon 2016.’ The local acts are...
View ArticleDerry seizures have 'saved lives': Middleton congratulates PSNI on taking...
The discovery of £290,000 of drugs in Derry and Toomebridge last night has “saved lives,” Foyle DUP MLA Gary Middleton has said. Two men were arrested and a substantial amount of suspected herbal...
View ArticleOFF: Finn Harps v St Pat's postponed due to waterlogged pitch
Finn Harps Airtricity Premier Division clash with St Patrick’s Athletic due to be played at Finn Park tonight has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. The referee called the game off following a...
View ArticleMan to appear in court charged in connection with £280,000 Derry drugs seizure
A 40-year-old man has been charged in connection with the discovery of £280,000 of cannabis and £10,000 cash in Derry last night. The drugs (pictured) were found when police stopped a car in the Trench...
View ArticleFirst Ballybofey road tragedy victim to be laid to rest today
The funeral is taking place this morning of one of the two women who lost their lives in a tragic road traffic accident just outside Ballybofey on Wednesday. Requiem Mass for Maria Carlin-Wallis (38),...
View ArticleTwo men appear at a special sitting of Derry Magistrates Court after drugs...
Two men have appeared in a Derry court in connection with the seizure of £280,000 worth of drugs in the city. The two men appeared at a special sitting of Derry Magistrates Court this afternoon. The...
View ArticleHe's home at last! Eglinton turns out in force to welcome back their...
Eglinton’s Paralympic hero Jason Smyth has received a special welcome home. Hundreds of people gathered in the village this afternoon in honour of Jason’s latest achievement. He recently defended his...
View ArticleElderly man escapes injury in Derry house fire this evening
An elderly man has escaped injury in a house fire in Derry evening. The blaze broke out in a bungalow on Westway in Creggan Three fire tenders from Northland Road and Crescent Link in the Waterside...
View ArticlePolice appeal for help in finding missing Derry woman
Police in Derry say they are becoming increasingly concerned about the whereabouts of a woman who has gone missing. Louise Pewtner (pictured) was last seen in the Shipquay Street area of the city on...
View ArticlePolice and DVA carry out major road safety operation in Derry city centre
Police were involved major road safety operation in Derry last night. Officers from the Foyleside and The Moor Neighbourhood Policing Team, alongside officials from the Driver Vehicle Agency (DVA),...
View ArticleCusack encourages applications for Airtricity Scholarship
Derry SDLP Cllr Shauna Cusack has encouraged students to apply for help with their future fees from the SSE Airtricity Scholarship Fund. The fund has a total annual value of around £80,000 which will...
View ArticleMan attacked in Derry's city centre: police want to hear from any witnesses
Police in Strand Road are appealing for witnesses following the report of an assault on a male in the High Street area of Derry. At approximately 2.10am on September 10 a 25 year old man was assaulted...
View ArticleNight of great music and dance promised at special event in Derry next week
An evening of Scots music and dance will be held at Age Concern’s base in Derry next week. The event will be held at the Malvern Terrace build on Monday, October 3, at 7pm. Music and dancers will be...
View ArticleTeenager to appear in court tomorrow after attempted armed robbery at a shop...
A 19-year-old man has been charged after an attempted armed robbery at a shop in Derry. The incident happened at the premises at Strand Road around 7.30am on Saturday. The teenager has been charged...
View ArticleShock and sadness at sudden death of well-known Derry actor Gordon Fulton
Renowned Derry actor Gordon Fulton has died suddenly. Mr Fulton passed away earlier today. He was one of the best known actors in Northern Ireland. Among his credits were performances in Game of...
View ArticleFlu vaccination clinics to be held at doctors' surgeries in Derry next month
Flu clinics will be held at local doctors’ surgeries next month. Clarendon Medical’s annual flu clinic will be held on Saturday, October 8, from 8.30am to 1pm. No appointment is needed. The Park...
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