Acclaimed investigative journalist Nick Waters is to give a talk and Masterclass at NWRC on Thursday March 9 from 11am until 2.30pm. He is the Senior Investigator at Bellingcat, an investigative journalism group specialising in fact-checking and open-source intelligence, publishing the findings of both professional and citizen journalists. Its reports on the Russo-Ukrainian War, the […]
By Jade McClafferty Donegal County Council today launched Donegal is Calling a video campaign which to encourage people to make the move to the county. The campaign promotes Donegal’s fluidity in relation to work life balance. It hopes to appeal to individuals seeking a productive work week paired with enriching weekends filled with all the […]
North West Regional College languages’ lecturer, Arnie McAteer believes the college is providing a vital service for a group of refugees who fled war-ravaged Ukraine for safety in north west Ireland. Arnie is teaching the group of 17 women English. However, he believes the twice-weekly classes provide much more than instruction in English. They are […]
By Oisín Duddy A group of 17 Ukrainian refugees who fled war in their homeland say that they are thankful for the welcome they have received in Derry. As they settle into the north west, the group is learning new skills, adopting to a new culture and studying English at NWRC. Three of the group […]
By Chloe Gibson A general surgeon who treated injured soldiers in Ukraine is among a group of refugees currently learning English at North West Regional College. Maryina from Kharkiv, treated soldiers and civilians at the border when the war became more intense, often carrying out vital operations and bullets and rockets echoed in the background. […]
The Riverine Community Park is a joint project developed by Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council to develop a 30-acre dedicated cross-border and cross-community shared space. The project will include a park of regional significance, which will be located along the banks of the River Foyle on both sides, comprising of […]
By Chloe Gibson FinTrU has announced that it will create 300 new jobs in L’Derry, with an investment of more than £20m by 2027. Applications are now open for it’s graduate programme. Supported by Invest Northern Ireland, the new roles will see FinTrU’s North West operation double in size. NWRC has supported recruitment to FinTrU […]
A pilot Home of Derry Girls exhibition is to open in the Tower Museum next month. Funding of £80,000 was secure in January from Tourism NI and the Museum Services Programme for the exhibition which will touch on key points from the hit show. It is hoped the pilot will lead to a longer term […]
By Dylan Johnston Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Sandra Duffy, is lighting up Strabane’s Alley Theatre and Council Office on Strand Road in red this week to mark the start of Heart month. The month-long campaign is held annually to promote heart health. Around 18,000 people in the Derry City and […]
By Sean Kelly The Mayor of Derry is to meet with the BBC Director General to discuss cuts to Radio Foyle, in a bid to save jobs and protect the service. Councillor Sandra Duffy will travel to London to meet BBC chief Tim Davie as well as BBC Director of Nations Rhodri Talfan Davies on […]
