By Jonathan Cullen Derry City and Strabane District Council has announced plans for multiple masterclasses and workshop hubs to run during next week’s Derry Jazz Festival. The workshops, by artists Hannes Riepler, Sylvie Noble & Camille Rose, and Riely Stone-Lonergran, will run at venues across the city to celebrate the carnival’s 25th anniversary. The programme
By Ellie Rigby The Northwest Angling Fair returns to Strabane this weekend, bringing fishing enthusiasts for a celebration of angling at the Melvin Sports Complex. Taking place on Saturday and Sunday, the event will be the first major public occasion to utilise the venue’s new £3.2 million multi-sport hub extension. Organised by Derry City and Strabane
By Ronan O’Donnell Huge crowds turned out for the annual St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Derry despite the atrocious weather. Wintery showers and wind swept over the city but that didn’t stop the thousands who turned out watch the festivities. The main attraction was the city’s renowned Spring Carnival parade which featured over 800 performers
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 Two years ago, Cillian Murphy became Ireland’s first-ever winner of the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as Robert Oppenheimer in the biopic of the same name. Now, history is set to repeat itself as the country looks like it will receive its first ever winner for Best Actress in
By Aine Patton Limavady is considering a bid to become UK Town of Culture in 2028 after Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council unanimously backed proposal to explore the move. The council passed a vote with no opposition for Limavady to be nominated for the prestigious award. Councillor, Aaron Callan proposed that the application for
By Tristian Whitney Young environmentalists from North West Regional College in Derry visited the shores of Lough Neagh – Ireland’s largest lake – to learn new methods of creative campaigning. Huge bacterial blooms, known as blue-green algae, have periodically coated Lough Neagh’s surface since 2023. Toxins produced during these blooms may potentially be harmful to public
By Bláthnaid McQuaide Concerns about parking continue to rise in Derry as one local business owner says the shortage of car parking spaces in the city centre is disrupting trade. Shane Skelly, manager of The Coffee Tree café, said the pressure to find a car parking space near the café is deterring customers. “There’s literally
By Paul McConnell Derry and Strabane Council (DCSDC) has completed a special project aimed at cleaning chewing gum from streets. Earlier this year, DCSDC received a grant of £27,500 to tackle the problem. It is one off 52 local councils across the UK that applied successfully to the Chewing Gum Task Force. The task force
By Tristian Whitney Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Ruairí McHugh has launched a campaign for communities, schools and businesses to run fundraisers for UNICEF’s Gaza Appeal for Children in Crisis. The initiative (November 17 to 23) will tie in with World Children’s Day on November 20, to mark the council’s recent recognition as a UNICEF
