By Ellie Rigby Derry City and Strabane District Council has launched a campaign encouraging responsible dog ownership and tackling the issue of dog fouling. The initiative, announced by mayor, Ruairi Mc Hugh, invites dog owners to sign a Green Dog Walkers Pledge. By joining the scheme, participants promise to clean up after their pets and help promote responsible behaviour among
By Jonathan Cullen It’s that time of year again, February 14, a red-letter day for lovers. Chocolates will be eaten, dates will have been arranged and maybe – just maybe, if they have the courage – someone will open up their feelings to someone on St. Valentine’s Day. But just who is St. Valentine, the
By Ronan O’Donnell Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Ruairí McHugh, has pledged a “fantastic day out for all the family” at this year’s St Patricks day Carnival. Derry and Strabane council has unveiled a programme full of music dance, food and folklore for the St. Patricks Day Spring Carnival celebrations. This year’s
By Tristian Whitney Work on Derry’s new Mullenan cemetery is progressing, as the existing City Cemetery is expected to reach capacity by spring 2026. Officials from Derry & Strabane Council’s Environment and Regeneration team have told members that the current City Cemetery on Lone Moor Road is expected to be full by Spring 2026. Work
By Tristrian Whitney Almost two-thirds of 16-year-olds in Northern Ireland believed the media is driving negative perceptions of refugees and asylum seekers, according to statistics published by The Executive Office. The 2025 Young Life and Times survey found 64% of respondents agreed with the statement that “people’s perceptions of refugees and asylum seekers are negatively
By Paul McConnell Lifford Players’ drama group in County Donegal hascompleted the first of a series of murder mystery dinner plays in the Old Courthouse in Lifford this week. The plays, which resume in January, involve audience members watching and interacting with performers. They are tasked with ascertaining who the killer is among a list
By Tristian Whitney A new anthology celebrating blind and vision-impaired writers from across Ireland has been launched in Stranorlar, Co Donegal, as part of the Frances Browne Literary Festival. Frances Browne Storytellers: Seeing Beyond Sight was unveiled at Twin Towns Library, Stranorlar during the festival’s fifth year. The collection brought together poetry, short stories and
By Kane McGlynn Agricultural authorities north and south of the border have placed restrictions on the poultry industry following six confirmed outbreaks of avian flu. The Republic’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, said action was necessary to reduce the threat to the poultry industry. Mr Heydon said it was important to
By Paul McConnell Northern Ireland has recorded the strongest annual growth in pay across the UK, according to figures released by the Department for the Economy. Economy Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald said the figures were positive, and indicative of the resilience of Northern Irish businesses. The minister said: “Such earnings growth is positive in the
By Paul McConnell Secondary school students across Donegal have highlighted measures to help encourage women into local politics at an event in the Errigal Hotel. One hundred young women from Loretto Convent, Scoil Mhuire, and St Columba’s College identified practical measures to address the shortage of women on Donegal County Council. At present, Donegal ranks
