By Olivia McAteeer Derry and Strabane has become the first area in Northern Ireland and only the second in the UK to be officially recognised as a UNICEF Child Friendly Community. This acknowledges the district’s progress in embedding children’s rights across local services, policy and community life. It follows a seven-year partnership between Derry City
By Kane McGlynn Two thirds of emergency cancer referrals failed to get treatment in the targeted wait time, according to new statistics. Data published by the Northern Ireland Department of Health has revealed that, in the last three months, two-thirds of suspected cancer patients failed to get emergency treatments within the ideal wait time of
By Tristian Whitney A charity walk in memory of late journalist and North West Regional College graduate Brian Hutton has raised more than €2,000 for the Lough Swilly RNLI. The marked what would have been Brian’s 49th birthday. Family, friends and supporters took on the coastal route from Buncrana’s Shorefront to Stragill and back. Brian
By Paul McConnell A new one-way system for traffic may be implemented on the Strand Road as early as next year. This is according to information released as part of the New City Deal, which will see a cash injection of close to £300 million into the Derry and Strabane region. It is understood that
By Bláthnaid McQuaide More than 50 bands are set to take part in the 79th All-Ireland Pipe Band Championships at Ebrington Square in Derry this summer. The competition returns to the city which last hosted the event during the City of Culture celebrations in 2013. It is expected to attract thousands of visitors and boost
By Olivia McAteer For Tara, a respected dog trainer and behaviourist based inNorthern Ireland, the decision to dedicate her life to understanding dogs didn’tcome from a textbook or a moment of sudden clarity. It came from heartbreak. “It all started with a dog, obviously,” she says, laughing, “Achildhood dog that you fall in love with,
Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald is encouraging A Level and Level 3 Extended Diploma students to consider applying for the 2025 All Ireland Scholarship Scheme. The annual scholarships, first offered in Northern Ireland in 2009, are funded by businessman JP McManus and provide financial assistance to top-performing students from low-income households who intend to take up
Derry City and Strabane District Council are seeking nominations from the public for the 2025 edition of the Derry Strabane Sports Awards. The annual celebration of amateur sport across the City and District will take place in the Guildhall on Thursday June 5. The event is hosted by Derry City and Strabane District Council, in
By Rhiannon Muise Families in Northern Ireland are waiting over nine weeks for a CAMHS (Child and adolescent mental health services) Mental Health assessment, according to new figures. Statistics released by the Department of Health (DoH) show that children in the Western Trust area are waiting over nine weeks for a mental health assessment. The
By Tracey Villa NWRC is providing courses to support people to re-engage with skills and education in order to access employment. The Step up programme is diverse in the courses that are provided. Head of the Step- up programme Catriona Sweeney explained that: “There are four different strands: 1. College Connect Plus for ages 16
