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Sandra Duffy

General Election 2024: Sandra Duffy confirmed as Sinn Féin candidate for Foyle

UUP candidate Janice Montgomery.

General Election: Janice Montgomery confirmed as UUP candidate in Foyle

MLA Pádraig Delargy with councillors Aisling Hutton and Patricia Logue at Meenan Square.

£12m Meenan Square development slated for completion in 2026

The number of mental health admissions in the Western Trust last year was more than double that of nearly every other health authority in the North.

Mental health is ‘Cinderella’ of health service, says MLA

Dozens of families have contacted a local MLA worried because their young primary seven leavers don’t know what ‘big school’ they will be going to in September.

Dozens of families ‘worried’ as P7s don’t know what ‘school’ they will attend

Hurt funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.

1 Million pound investment coming to Derry

Sir Paul McCartney. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Going Green: Coastal communities are under threat

Everyone should be able to breathe cleaner air. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Voters are putting environmental issues first

A new release from PARKER.

Derry punk band 'PARKER' have released their new single

Traffic and Travel

The coach being lifted by the crane at the Spencer Road/ Fountain Hill junction.

WATCH: Translink Goldliner bus stuck on notoriously steep Derry road

Translink have announced that, following the decision by DfI to revise fares, most fares on Metro, NI Railways and Ulsterbus will be revised, effective from Monday, June 3, 2024.

Majority of bus and rail passengers to see 6% and 10% fare hikes, say Translink

The recovery operation at the Spencer Road/ Fountain Hill junction.

IN PICTURES: Crane lifting Translink coach after it becomes stuck at Fountain Hi...

Donegal Airport

Almost €10m provided to Donegal Airport over past decade says Eamon Ryan

Crime

Derry Court House. DER2126GS - 075

Derry Court hears pizza van was stolen during home delivery

Court.

Charged with breaching bail by being intoxicated

Derry Court House. DER2126GS - 075

Two men appear in court charged with possessing an AK 47 assault rifle

An AK-47 variant recovered on Tuesday.

Two men arrested in Derry police probe which saw AK-47 seized due in court

The disorder occurred following a series of searches targeting the 'New IRA' during which an AK-47 variant was recovered.

Police attacked with fireworks, bottles and masonry during ‘New IRA’ searches

The disorder occurred following a series of searches targeting the 'New IRA' during which an AK-47 variant was recovered.

Police attacked with fireworks, bottles and masonry during ‘New IRA’ searches

Weather

The image captured by Simon Austridge.

'Tornado' spotted in Derry sky ahead of thunderstorms

Yellow and orange thunderstorm warnings are in place for Derry and Donegal, as well as Fermanagh and Tyrone.

Weather warnings issued for thunderstorms in Derry and Donegal

Warmer weather has returned to the north west.

WEATHER: The warmer weather is back but for how long?

NL Paul Gavin Mac.

Stunning readers' photos of the Aurora Borealis

Opinion

Greg McCann, President of Derry's Chamber of Commerce

Derry: The foundations of the new North West are currently being laid

The disruptions caused by the beginning of work on the wastewater system beneath Foyle Street will cause some delays in our city, but annoyance should be tempered by the knowledge that this is important infrastructure for the regeneration of our city.Greg McCann
Ireland's rail network (Image by Andrein at en.wikipedia Public Domain)

Derry Journal Editorial: Glaring gaps in rail provision must be addressed

The late Sister Anna Doherty. DER2216GS004

Sister Anna was a pioneering woman of mercy

No grass? No problem - create a lush container garden

Brendan McDaid

Digging up the garden while the sun is out.

Creating a bed for flowers and vegetables - Gardening With Brendan

Fibro NI community at Stormont

Hope 4 ME & Fibro NI Demands Urgent Government Action on ME Specialist Services ...

Pupils greet members of the Jive Aces at Rosemount Primary School during the Jazz Festival. Photo: George Sweeney

LETTERS: Derry, you are in our hearts!

Politics

SDLP MLA Cara Hunter

ADHD patients ‘desperately seeking support’ and ‘severely anxious’

Foyle MP Colum Eastwood

General Election 2024: Derry will head to the polls to elect Foyle MP on July 4

The Mayor Councillor Patricia Logue pictured during a reception for the Reception for family and friends of Susan Morgan who died in the Stardust fire in Dublin on St.Valentines Day, 1981. The event was attend by Maeve McLaughlin from the Bloody Sunday Trust and Gabrielle McDaid who supported Susan’s brother Paul and Susan’s friends, Finola McDevitt, left and Yvonne Graham, who both survived the tragedy throughout the recent inquest, included are Councillor Sandra Duffy who also gave her support with Tony Doherty, Robin Percival and Annu Mayor, from the Bloody Sunday Trust Picture Martin McKeown. 21.05.24

Family and friends of Susan Morgan hosted by Mayor

The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium

£36.2m sub-regional stadia fund signed-off, Derry City & Brandywell to benefit

Sinn Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy.

Insurance hikes: Derry representative calls for action to curtail price rises

People Before Profit Councillor Shaun Harkin.

NI Hardship Fund 'inadequate' warns Derry rep

Carndonagh-based sustainable clothing store Síoraí.

'Communions and Confirmations can be costly for families'

Follow our advice to save on car breakdown cover

Expert shows how to save hundreds on car breakdown cover

Business

Free entry with stalls and entertainment.

Over 60 local business stalls are popping up this Sunday in Derry

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Significant rise in Derry & Strabane house prices over the past year

The new street market is spectacularly located right on the River Foyle.

Exciting Clipper Quay Street Food Market overlooking River Foyle taking shape

UK Trending

Vet prescription fees could be capped as CMA launches an investigation

Traveller Kara Wilbur, 23, bagged trip to the Maldives for “less than £500”.

Watch: Traveller bags trip to the Maldives for “less than £500”

Brewdog will be giving away a free pint of Cold Beer to customers who come wearing shorts this Bank Holiday weekend.

Brewdog will be giving away free pints of beer this Bank Holiday

Millions of UK adults are baffled by roaming charges and have no idea how much they could be hit

Brits stung by roaming charges as some spend more than £120 on holiday

Energy bills are set to decrease for households across the country after it was announced that the Ofgem price cap will drop to £1,568 in July.

Energy bills price update

Credit: Lisa Ferguson

Family activities to do for £5 or less this May half-term

Environment

The 2022 Derry Journal People of the Year Awards winners pictured with Paul McLean from Principal Sponsor BetMcLean. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2235GS – 039

Finalists confirmed for Derry Journal People of the Year Awards 2024

The alternative route through Cockhill.

Busy Inishowen road closed this weekend to facilitate works

The play park site on Ringfort Road. (Google Earth)

Views sought on Hazelbank playpark design

ENAGH FORUM'S NEW INITIATIVES. . . . . .Group pictured from Enagh Youth Forum on Tuesday evening launching two new environmental initiatives in the local community - a 'Weather Station' and 'Anti Dog-Fouling' campaign. The initiatives are part of a 'Safer, Cleaner and Greener' project funded and supported by the Housing Executive through the 'Sustaining Tenancies' and 'Small Pockets of Deprivation' Programmes in conjunction with the Forum. Included are Paul Hughes, Enagh Youth Forum, Linda Sharkey, Housing Executive, Michelle Hayden and Louise Doherty, Enagh Youth Forum, local residents and councillors, Janice Montgomery, Julie Middleton and Alex Duffy. (Photo: JIm McCafferty Photography)

‘Weather station’ and anti-dog fouling initiatives launched by Enagh Youth Forum

People

David O'Doherty's new show 'Tiny Piano Man' will be in Derry's Millennium Forum on June 8.

Comedian David O'Doherty talks Derry connections, baking and his new show
Acclaimed comedian David O’Doherty has been speaking about his Derry connections as he prepares for his next show in the Millennium Forum early next month.
Laura Glenn

Aaron Deery died tragically in road traffic collision in July 2022. This weekend a memorial football tournament in his memory will raise funds for road death bereavement charity Life After.

Aaron Deery football tournament in memory of Derry man killed in road collision

Derry band duo Tessio. On the left Callum Feeney on the right Jude McCandless.

Derry duo Tessio releasing a new single

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 8th January 2022 - Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Durkan criticises ‘barrier laden’ Irish passport process for NI applicants

There are over 400 people awaiting mental health assessment in the Western Health and Social Care Trust area. (file picture)

Over 400 children and adults on CAMHS waiting lists

Education

Some of the younger children from Holy Child PS waiting in queue to lay flowers at the grotto on Thursday.

Annual May Procession to St. Mary’s by Holy Child Primary School pupils

Rebecca Gavigan

Golden girl Rebecca shines for NWRC at SkillBuild NI Regional Competition

Children from St. John's Primary School who received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion from Fr. Ignacy Saniuta on Sunday last at St. Mary's Church, Creggan. Included is Fr. Daniel McFaul, Mrs. Geraldine O'Connor, Principal, Ms. Jacqueline Bradley, Mrs. Feena McGowan and Mrs. Rachel Doherty. (Photos: JIm McCafferty Photography)

IN PICTURES: My First Holy Communion in Derry & NW 2024

Boats at Greencastle Harbour.

New Sea Survival Pool to be officially opened in Greencastle on Friday

St Cecilia's College Environmental Group

Swap Shop success story

Canus Malone, St Columb’s College, Cathal Ferry, manager of the NWRC i4.0 centre, Emma Doherty, Tech

Challenge 24 at NWRC as local students work on robotics project

Health

The number of cases of cancer diagnosed among in the Western Trust rose by 5.7 per cent from 1,661 per year in 2018/2019 to 1,755 in 2021.

Cases of cancer diagnosed in Western Trust rose by 5.7 per cent to 1,755

Cllr Aisling Hutton.

Sinn Féin Councillor Aisling Hutton welcomes design development investment

Junior doctors striking for increased pay at Altnagelvin in March.

‘Significant disruption’ expected as junior doctors stage strike action in Derry

Councillor Albert Doherty.

Call for recruitment embargo to be lifted to allow for Carndonagh CAMHS service

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