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
By Dave Bradley A nationwide scheme which has volunteers carry out minor repairs and DIY work for elderly people has been extended to Donegal. Age Action Care is extending its Care and Repair scheme to an area from Letterkenny to Lifford taking in Ballybofey, Stranorlar, Drumkeen, Raphoe and Convoy. The scheme puts people over the
By Mark McGinty Ahead of the upcoming Spread The Word Literary Festival Martin Doyle , Books Editor of the Irish Times and aebut author, reveals his personal story in new book Dirty Linen. He discusses the legacy of the Troubles from the perspective of his rural Co Down Parish, showcasing how many families ‘are still
By Rhiannon Muise Author Sue Divin was among the contributors to the upcoming Spread the Word Literary Festival at Waterside Theatre to be interviewed by journalism students at NWRC. Sue has a masters, she’s published two very successful books and she’s a peace activist. Originally from Armagh but considered a well-established Derry Girl. She, along
By Anne Kelly Plans for pitch upgrade works at the Foyle Arena and Bishop’s Field are a step closer to reality after the latest announcement of funding from the UK Government and the Irish FA was made this week.The works are two of 17 projects across Northern Ireland that will receive a share of £5.66m
By Liz Kearney Many of the roads across the Donegal are in a bad condition, with heavy snowfalls and icy conditions making driving conditions difficult. The majority of schools across the county have announced they will remain closed today while school buses and public transport have cancelled their morning routes. Roads in and around Letterkenny
By Tracey Villa Public sector workers from Derry and the rest of Northern Ireland have held their largest strike in 50 years, and staged rallies in a day of action against escalating pay disputes. Sixteen trade unions were involved in co-ordinated action in the dispute. More than 100,000 public sector workers took part today. It
By Laura O’Neill Derry City and Strabane District Council have announced several disruptions to services and facilities due to the current snow and icy conditions. The council have issued a number of statements for the public’s attention. The Refuse collection services may be affected by todays inclement weather conditions. Householders are advised to leave out
By Sean Kelly Vaping has become a massive trend among young people in recent years. Initially embraced as a healthy alternative to smoking, there has been greater concern in recent years about its negative impact on health. In particular, there are concerns surrounding the ease of access young people have to vapes. Although the issue
By Sean Kelly A local entrepreneur has had success in developing a ‘revolutionary’ new dating app. Derry-born Mani Kular, 31, created the app ToDate after being frustrated with existing dating apps. ToDate places more focus on activity-based matching. The user selects the activity they are interested in – such as a walk or going for
