Top award for local butcher: Glenn crowned Ireland's steak champion
A Co Derry butcher has been announced as the winner of the all-Ireland Steak Invitational Championship at the inaugural Butchery Excellence Scheme (BES) Butchery Expo. Glenn McDowell, of Glenn’s...
View ArticlePolice appeal for information after masked men attempt to gain entry to Derry...
Police in Derry are appealing for information after three masked men attempted to gain entry to a house in the city last night. The incident occurred at around 8.15pm in Carnhill. Detective Sergeant...
View Article11% of older people in Derry-Strabane council area experiencing financial abuse
Just over one in ten of eldery people living in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area are experiencing financial abuse, newly released figures show. New research from the Commissioner for...
View ArticleAfter X-Factor... it's 'onwards and upwards' for barman Niall
One of the world’s leading songwriters-producers has expressed in an interest in working with Co Derry X-Faotor contestant Niall Sexton, it has been reported. The 22-year-old barman, from Magherafelt,...
View ArticleRoyal Mail sting operation caught postman stealing money from greeting cards
A court has heard that a Magherafelt postman ‘abused his position of trust' by opening and stealing banknotes from greeting cards sent in the post. Magherafelt Magistrates’ Court also heard this...
View ArticleFleming urges support for Saturday's local border day of action on Brexit
Sinn Féin group leader on Derry City and Strabane District Council Paul Fleming is urging local people to support the day of action by campaign group, Border Communities Against Brexit, taking place on...
View ArticleDerry police appeal for information as hunt begins for thugs who attacked...
Police in Derry have launched an investigation into last night’s attack on visiting football supporters in the city. A teenager was injured when Dundalk fans were attacked by a crowd of youths...
View ArticleProtest outside Derry branch of Bank of Ireland over its decision to close...
Protest outside Derry branch of Bank of Ireland over its decision to close Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign bank account ‘outrageous’ – Jackson A protest has been staged outside a Derry branch of...
View ArticleMcGuinness to meet families of Loughinisland massacre to discuss their fight...
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martin McGuinness is to meet the families of those killed in the Loughinisland massacre to discuss their campaign for justice. Six men were killed and five injured when UVF gunmen...
View ArticleRosemount Cultural Hub celebrates success of Neighbourhood Health Improvement...
The Western Trust’s Neighbourhood Health Improvement Project celebrated the positive impact of its work at an “Acepting the Challenge” event at the Cultural Hub in Rosemount, Derry. For some seven...
View ArticleWestern Health Trust to run stress control sessions in Limavady... beginning...
The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) is inviting members of the public to attend free ‘Stress Control’ weekly classes beginning tomorrow. The classes will run run from 10.00am to...
View ArticlePrime Minister Theresa May affirms ignorance of principle of consent: Eastwood
British Prime Theresa May’s speech to the Conservative Party Conference was a “£clear response” to the the North’s First and Deputy First Minister’s “weak letter” on Brexit and a clear rejection of the...
View ArticleRoe Valley to celebrate life and work of literary great John Steinbeck
The life and work of one of the world’s best known and respected authors is to be celebrated in Co Derry The Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre in Limavady is to stage a number of events to honour...
View Article'Long overdue' all-Ireland forum must hear from broad range of groups: McCartney
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has said it is important the all-Ireland forum to discuss the impact of the European Union referendum hears from a broad range of groups from across the island. Mr...
View ArticleWeather Forecast: After another dry day, find out here what lies in store...
A dry night with some clear spells although skies will turn a little cloudier from the east, remaining quite windy over the Derry coast. Minimum temperature 8°C. After rather cloudy start tomorrow but...
View ArticleHome is where the art is at Derry's Tower Museum
The Tower Museum in Derry is reaching out to the public to invite them to discover and discuss original works of local art as part of a series of specially arranged coffee mornings. The ‘Your City,...
View ArticleOld Waterside Railway Station to be revamped as £26m transport hub confirmed...
The Old Waterside Railway Station is to be the site of a new £26 million transport hub in Derry. The announcement was made by Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard and Deputy First Minister Martin...
View ArticleWarning after ‘parasites’ steal oil from Derry home
Thieves who stole oil from a home in the Creggan area of Derry are “parasites of the community who need to be caught," a local councillor has said. Sinn Fein Councillor Kevin Campbell was speaking a...
View ArticleDerry and Dungiven libraries to take part in ‘Get Online Week 2016’
Libraries NI is inviting members of the public to take part in ‘Get Online Week 2016’ by offering free Go ON one-to-one computer training sessions and eBook and eMagazine clinics in local libraries....
View ArticleAfter attack on Dundalk fans… Derry City to meet local politicians to ‘make...
After attack on Dundalk fans… Derry City to meet local politicians to ‘make sure local community, the football club and the city itself are not held ransom’ Derry City are to meet with local...
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