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Appeal after cash stolen from shopping centre car park in Derry
Police are investigating after cash was stolen from a vehicle in the car park at Lisnagelvin Shopping Centre in Derry. The theft took place at 12:46 p.m. on Thursday, November 12. The PSNI is asking anyone with…
George's Bar in Derry to host 35th Annual Madeline Barr Christmas charity night supporting autism causes
George’s Bar on Bishop Street in Derry will host the 35th Madeline Barr Annual Christmas Charity Night on Thursday, November 19, raising funds for Ardnashee School and Belfast NI Support. Live entertainment, including…
Man (20) arrested in Derry on suspicion of dealing as suspected drugs seized in house searches
Police in Derry arrested a 20-year-old man on Saturday, November 14, on suspicion of drug offences after searches at two properties. Officers seized suspected Class A and Class B drugs, mobile phones and drug-related…
N.H. man accused of fatal 2023 shooting reindicted on new charges
John L. Kratz, 31, was arrested Tuesday and arraigned Thursday after a New Hampshire grand jury indicted him again for second-degree murder in the 2023 shooting death of his uncle, John Kratz Jr., at a Derry restaurant…
Man reindicted for 2023 shooting death of his uncle at Derry restaurant
A man has been reindicted in connection with the 2023 shooting death of his uncle at a restaurant in Derry. The legal proceedings continue as prosecutors move forward with the case following the initial charges filed…
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Butler says measures being taken to prepare Altnagelvin ED for winter pressures
Health Minister Robbie Butler says the Western Health and Social Care Trust is preparing Altnagelvin Hospital’s emergency department for winter pressures. Measures include improving patient flow, reducing avoidable…
Raw sewage continues to be discharged into Lough Foyle at Moville every day: EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency says raw sewage is still discharged into Lough Foyle every day because Moville’s public sewer is not connected to a wastewater treatment plant. Its mid-2026 report lists the town…
Derry rates poundage 37.9% higher as support grant for poorer councils decimated, lead finance officer says
Derry and Strabane’s lead finance officer, Alfie Dallas, told Stormont’s Economy Committee that the Rates Support Grant for less affluent councils has fallen from £20.5 million regionally to £3 million. Derry and…
Court hears claims man jailed for handling pipe bombs wrongly denied proper chance to explain he was innocently putting up flags
Noel Logan is asking the Court of Appeal to overturn his conviction for possessing explosives with intent to endanger life. His lawyer argued that police misled him about the strength of DNA evidence linking him to pipe…
Plans to restore flights between Derry and Dublin 'excellent news' says Donegal Minister of State
Plans to restore flights between Derry and Dublin moved forward on Friday after Ireland’s Department of Transport issued tender documents for a subsidised Public Service Obligation route. Airlines are invited to bid for…
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DfI to explore traffic flow and road safety options at Derry’s Long Tower Primary School
Northern Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure will examine traffic flow and road safety outside Long Tower Primary School in Derry. Sinn Féin councillor Patricia Logue said residents have raised congestion at peak…
Donegal TEN-T road projects should be on ‘critical infrastructure’ list
Sinn Féin TD Pádraig MacLochlainn has called for the €915 million Donegal TEN-T road programme to be added to the government’s critical infrastructure list. The projects include upgrades and realignments on the N56, N13…
Morgan says 650 Troubles probes could take seven years and cost £628m
Declan Morgan, head of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery, told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee that investigating an estimated 650 Troubles cases could take nearly seven and a…
Town of Derry "Derry, New Hampshire's Place to Be" LEGAL NOTICE
The Town of Derry, New Hampshire, has issued a legal notice. The notice identifies the municipality as “Derry, New Hampshire’s Place to Be.”
IN PICTURES: Festive fun as Santa Claus and friends arrive at Foyleside Shopping Centre
Santa Claus arrived at Foyleside Shopping Centre in Derry on Thursday evening, drawing crowds for a festive welcome marked by sleigh bells. Visitors gathered to see the seasonal event, which was captured in a series of…
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Buttimer says Donegal has ‘one of the best rural transport services in the country’
Irish transport minister Jerry Buttimer said Donegal has one of the country’s best rural transport services after TD Charles Ward raised concerns about poor connectivity in the county. Ward said Donegal has no rail…
Lift off as Derry - Dublin Airport flight route tender launched
Irish Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien has launched a competitive tender for a publicly funded air service between City of Derry Airport and Dublin Airport. The government says the route would improve access for…
Car stopped and drugs allegedly found Derry court hears
Two men appeared at Derry Magistrate’s Court after police stopped a car and allegedly found drugs. Benjamin Quinn, 35, from Castlefin, faces charges including driving while unfit, possessing Class A, B and C drugs, and…
'Utterly despicable': PSNI officer who recorded vulnerable people while on duty sacked
Two Police Service of Northern Ireland officers have been sacked after an ombudsman investigation found they recorded and photographed vulnerable people they were meant to assist. One officer filmed a woman with…
Last of Derry’s famous ‘Turkey Trio’ relocated
The last member of Derry’s well-known Turkey Trio has been relocated. The trio became a familiar local sight, and the move marks the end of the group’s presence in the area. No further details about the relocation were…
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With winter here WHSCT director Geraldine McKay highlights minor injures unit which treated 25k in a year
Geraldine McKay, a senior Western Health and Social Care Trust director, has urged people with minor injuries to use Altnagelvin’s Minor Injuries Unit instead of the emergency department when appropriate. The unit…
Family of Derek Kidd say he will be ‘forever missed’ as they mark 50th anniversary of murder
The family of Derek Kidd has marked 50 years since he was shot dead by republican gunmen in Derry on November 18, 1976. Kidd, an off-duty Ulster Defence Regiment corporal, was 37 and a father of three when he was killed…
IN PICTURES: Derry Credit Union toasts ‘enormous success’ at 66th AGM
Derry Credit Union members approved a 1.75 per cent dividend on shares and minor deposits and a 25 per cent rebate on eligible loans at the organisation’s 66th annual general meeting. The payments will return £2.4…
Man who perpetrated 'wanton violence' on woman who refused to go into bedroom jailed at Derry court
Connlan Boyle, 21, of Derry has been jailed after admitting assaults on two women and wounding a man who came to their aid. The attacks took place on March 19, 2025, after one woman refused to go into a bedroom with…
Driver stopped in Derry arrested for suspected drug offences
Police arrested a 35-year-old driver in Derry’s Waterside area on Wednesday night after stopping his vehicle near Crescent Link shortly after 9 p.m. Officers said they smelled suspected cannabis and found suspected…
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Michael Gallagher urges Stormont intervention to avert a situation where Derry becomes ‘city in decline’
Economist Michael Gallagher urged Northern Ireland’s Stormont government to take major action to support growth in the North West, warning that Derry could become a “city in decline” by 2047. Speaking to the Stormont…
Derry Credit Union celebrates as £2.4m is delivered back into the community
Derry Credit Union members approved a 1.75 per cent dividend on shares and minor deposits, alongside a 25 per cent rebate on eligible loans. The measures will return £2.4 million to the local community. At the union’s…
Directional signage to grave of Sister Clare Crockett approved
Derry City and Strabane District Council has approved plans for signs directing visitors to Sister Clare Crockett’s grave at the City Cemetery. The move follows concerns from her family about visitors crossing…
Suspected cannabis plants discovered by police at Derry city centre address
Police in Derry discovered suspected cannabis plants and related paraphernalia at an empty city-centre property on Thursday morning, November 11. Officers were checking the address while investigating an unrelated…