Residents of William Street Care Home took to the streets to protest on Friday just hours after receiving letters from Health Minister Edwin Poots in which he apologised for the distress caused to them in recent weeks.

Immaculate Conception College, the only Catholic post primary school in Derry’s Waterside will close its doors completely by 2015 if recommendations by the Catholic Council for Maintained Schools (CCMS) are put in place.

the funeral of a Derry man who died while on holiday in Amsterdam will take place tomorrow.

Outside Derry’s Playhouse on Tuesday builders were working on Artillery Street. Inside the building young people were busy rehearsing and the intercom was steadily broadcasting announcements.

It’s a testimony to the non-stop work of the Foyle Parents and Friends association that they’ve been in existence for 50 years - without a single paid member of staff.

Every time a notable building in Derry is demolished, a “tiny unique thread is rent from the city’s fabric - forever lost.”

A Moville solicitor has confirmed that after many years the hotly disputed issue of ‘commonage’ land at Drumaweir Hill has now been resolved

Inishowen’s only Irish language secondary school has been granted a ‘stay of execution’ as the Department of Eudcation has decided to extend provisional recognition to Coláiste Chineál Eoghain for the 2013/2014 year.

Inishowen man, Ronan Doherty, from Glentogher, won his category in a UK based bodbuilding competition and missed out narrowly on the overall top award.

The manager of a Dungiven daycare centre has spoken of her fears for the future of the “lifeline” facility, following a new strategy on the delivery of care for people with disabilities.

The controversial issue of flags returned to Limavady Council this week, forcing members to adjourn briefly while others left the meeting.

An Assembly member wants Stormont to fund the Foyle Ferry Service out of the public purse.

Limavady Borough Council’s Mayor Councillor Cathal McLaughlin has voiced his support for ‘Community Relations Week’ at the recent launch, which he attended with Good Relations Officer, Patricia Cameron.

Derry cancer support group The Pink Ladies will stage a protest outside the ATOS medical assessment centre on Strand Road next week against what they describe as “arrogant and uncompassionate” testing.

A youthful 89, Rolfe Monteith, has many memories of his time in the Canadian Navy - including many convoys he was involved in as part of the Battle of the Atlantic.

Eurovision fever has gripped the North West with Strabane hopeful Ryan Dolan preparing to conquer the continent in tomorrow night’s final.

A man indecently assaulted a child he was babysitting over a decade ago, a court has heard.

The mother of a young man who has reported a sex assault has revealed An Gardai Siochana have criticised her decision to make a public appeal for information.

A man who was caught driving while almost three times over the legal limit has been disqualified.

A 29-year-old man who admitted breaking into a house over four years ago has been jailed.