Concern over erosion along Derry coastline
Concern has been expressed about the amount of land being lost to coastal erosion along Derry’s coastline. East Derry Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Ó hOisín said erosion along the Magilligan coastline had...
View ArticlePublic urged to discuss plans for 800 new Derry homes
A public consultation process regarding proposals to create a massive new housing and retail development in the Waterside area of Derry is continuing this week. The proposal includes the construction...
View ArticleMcCullagh hopeful of new year homecoming bout
Derry boxer Tyrone McCullagh is hoping to secure his first professional fight on home soil early in the new year after his second round KO of Hungary’s Bence Sipos at the York Hall in London at the...
View ArticleInvest NI needs new jobs strategy for Derry: McLaughlin
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Maeve McLaughlin has called for a new jobs creation strategy for Derry to be included in Invest NI's corporate plan. Ms McLaughlin (pictured) was speaking after being informed by...
View ArticlePolice seek witnesses in relation to damaged fencing in Gulladuff
Extensive damage was caused to fencing at the junction of Gulladuff Road and Curragh Road, Gulladuff, and Police are seeking witnesses. Constable Lynsey Glover said: “It is thought this happened at...
View ArticleSpeaker unveils portraits of Seamus Heaney and CS Lewis
The Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Mitchel McLaughlin MLA, today unveiled portraits of two of Northern Ireland’s most famous literary sons. The portraits were commissioned by the Assembly...
View ArticleClipper Race: Derry man on his way Down Under to sail on adventure of a lifetime
A young Derry man is on his way to the other side of the world to set sail on the adventure of a lifetime. David Pollock (31) will join the crew of the Derry Clipper for leg four of the Clipper Round...
View ArticleNWRC students eye up WorldSkills finals in Abu Dhabi
Students from the North West Regional College (NWRC) have returned from the prestigious WorldSkills UK Skills Show in Birmingham as gold medal winners, and now stand on the verge of representing...
View ArticleJennifer says a ‘big thank you’ to Ward 43 and Macmillan Cancer Support
Jennifer McSparron making a donation of £1,160 to Ward 43 at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry. Jennifer raised a total of £2,321 when she hosted a coffee evening and divided the proceeds between the ward...
View ArticleHealth Minister orders health board to halt and review proposed residential...
Health Minister Simon Hamilton has instructed the Health and Social Care Board to halt and review the proposed closures of Statutory Residential Care Homes. The move comes after Four Season Health Care...
View ArticleAppeal launched to bring 'Christmas Cheer' to Derry's single mums
An appeal has been launched to bring some “Christmas cheer” to the children of single mothers in Derry. Big-hearted Natasha Davies said she launched the appeal to help families who struggle during the...
View ArticleDEATH NOTICES: 27 November 2015 (updated)
CROWN, Elizabeth Taggart (Lizzie) – 25th November 2015 (peacefully) at Cornfield Care Centre, in her 96th year, formerly of 1 Lilac Avenue, Aghanloo, much loved wife of the late John, dear mother of...
View ArticleAnger at illegal dumping in Lower Violet Street
A clean-up of Lower Violet Street in Derry’s Waterside area has been welcomed by the SDLP councillor for the area. Cllr Martin Reilly said the clean-up by Derry City and Strabane District Council’s...
View ArticleHome Cooking Column- Saussie Parmesan
I love Aubergine Parmigiana. This version has some meat in the form of sausages. I used Rudd’s. If you want to make a double batch, it freezes really well. Just don’t add the basil until you are ready...
View ArticlePre-school enrolment opens today
Parents can now apply for a pre-school place for the 2016/17 academic year. Application forms are available from all pre-school providers and should be returned by 12 noon on Wednesday, 13 January...
View ArticleFoyle Hospice Weekly Draw winners
1st prize (£1000): Jacinta Given (promoter Doyle O'Neill) 2nd prize (£300): Carmel Doherty (promoter Carmel Doherty) 3rd prize (£200): Owen McDaid (Geraldine Kielty) 4th prize (£100): Philip Peoples...
View ArticleNew Derry City boss Shiels to deliver season tickets to fans
New Derry City boss Kenny Shiels has said he will personally deliver season tickets to fans unable to collect them from the club. Season tickets for the 2016 are on sale at the Brandywell, Monday to...
View ArticlePREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW – PURVIS PREDICTS…
PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW – PURVIS PREDICTS… IT'S that time of the week again, and this week’s action in the Barclays Premier League throws up a couple of intriguing prospects. Leicester City sit top of...
View ArticleDerry men in court charged with hijacking
Two Derry men have appeared at the city’s Magistrates Court charged with hijacking a car in the city at knifepoint. Daniel Deery, 24, from Glenabbey Road and Niall Barnes, 29, from Fincaire Road, were...
View ArticleDerry to host Crohn's Disease/Colitis support event
A charity providing support to those affected by Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis is to hold an event in Derry next week. The event is being held in the City Hotel from 12 noon to 3.00pm on...
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