Local Athletics: Termoneeny 10K 2016
Photo by Mary K Burke (Full photo spread in Tuesday's County Derry Post) A record turnout of over 300 runners took part in the Termoneeny 10K and 5K races on Sunday. Spectators enjoyed the beautiful...
View ArticleConcern for children's safety following removal of Derry election posters
Concern has been expressed about “tie-ups” being left on lamp-posts following the removal of election posters. Candidates in last week’s Assembly election have 14 days from the close of the poll to...
View Article‘Adopt a Boat’ receptions for Clipper Race crews
The Clipper Round the World Race fleet can expect a LegenDerry welcome from tens of thousands of well-wishers when it arrives in the city during the Foyle Maritime Festival, taking place from 9-17 July...
View ArticleDEATH NOTICES: 10th May 2016
SMITH, Jean Smith (née Magee) - 9th May 2016, after a long illness. formerly of Dunwiley, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal, peacefully, at her residemce, 34 Glenvale Road, wife of the late John, mother of Ron,...
View ArticleFour charged after Derry police seize 'substantial' quantities of drugs
Substantial quantities of drugs were seized in a major police operation in Derry over the weekend, police in the city have revealed. A number of homes were searched and four people arrested in what the...
View ArticleDerry police 'scramble' to clampdown on misuse of motorbikes in Galliagh
Police in Derry have vowed to clampdown on the misuse of motorcycles in the Galliagh area of the city. It follows the arrest yesterday of a local youth for a number of traffic offences. Ballyarnett...
View ArticleTwo cars involved in crash outside Dungiven
Police are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision on the Ballyquin Road, outside Dungiven. It is understood two vehicles are involved in the crash. There are no further details at present....
View ArticlePlanning application for Derry Maritime Museum to cost £12,000
A planning application for a new maritime museum in Derry will be lodged this month. The planned museum is one of the flagship projects for the redeveloped Ebrington Square (pictured).. It will tell...
View ArticleNI Economic Conference to be held in Derry for first time
A major business conference is to be held in Derry for the first time. The Northern Ireland Economic Conference has always been hosted in Belfast since it was set up 20 years ago. However, the...
View ArticleDEATH NOTICES: 10th May 2016 (updated)
DOYLE, Sheila (nee Boyle) - 10th May 2016 (peacefully) at her home, 21 Coshquin Road, (formerly of Wellington Street), beloved wife of the late Peter, loving daughter of the late William and Sarah,...
View ArticleAirtricity Premier Division HT: Derry City behind to Finn Harps
Derry City are on course for successive defeats by Finn Harps as they trail their North West rivals 1-0 at half-time in their Airtricity Premier Division clash at Brandywell. Former Candy Stripe Ryan...
View ArticlePregnant woman slams vandals who trashed her car
A pregnant woman has slammed vandals who caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage to her car. Áine McBride’s Toyota Corolla was targeted at Josephine Avenue, Limavady while she was staying with her...
View ArticleAfter 40 years…. Scouts to breathe new life into city centre
Scouting is returning to the centre of Derry after an absence of over 40 years. Around 30 boys and girls attended the first formal meeting of the new St Augustine’s Cub Pack in the church hall in...
View ArticleBra-fitting service for breast surgery patients at Altnagelvin Hospital
Leading charity Cancer Focus Northern Ireland is reminding women who’ve had breast surgery that it has eight local bases for its specialist bra and swimwear fitting service. More than 1,000 local women...
View ArticleNurses reunited 28 years after closure of Derry hospital
Nurses who worked at a Derry hospital which closed its doors almost 30 years ago have met again at a reunion event held in the city. The event was held in Da Vinci’s, where the former nurses from St...
View ArticleDerry public asked to help shape Peace Funding plan
Derry and Strabane could be eligible for a significant European funding boost if a new Peace IV Plan being drawn up by Derry City and Strabane District Council is successful. Local people are now being...
View ArticleEarly morning Derry vigil to mark end of 1916 Easter Rising executions
A vigil is to be held in Derry in the early hours of tomorrow morning to mark the ending of the executions of the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising. The event will take place at 3.45am at the...
View ArticleMan charged with supplying heroin granted anonymity at Derry court
A recent shooting in which a man was critically in injured in Derry resulted in a man, charged with supplying heroin, being granted anonymity when he appeared at the city's Magistrates Court this...
View ArticleDeputy First Minister to seek intervention into Trust's £8m underspend
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness (pictured) is to press the incoming Health Minister to investigate and rectify the underspend on disability services in the Western Health Trust, Foyle Sinn Féin...
View ArticleMan accused of ejaculating in presence of female medical staff
A man who is accused of ejaculating in the presence of female medical staff has appeared before Magherafelt Magistrate’s Court. Jeffrey Kennedy, of Moorfields Road, Ballymena, appeared before a...
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