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All bus services will be affected by the strike action.

Bus and rail strike on three key shopping days before Christmas

Court

Patsy Duffy inquest PE hears claim July disclosure date a ‘form of sabotage’

Foyle MP Colum Eastwood has strongly condemned a Neo-Nazi sticker that was posted on a lamp post in Derry.

Eastwood blasts those behind Neo-Nazi sticker, calls for unity against far-right

Sinn Féin Councillor Aisling Hutton

Abuse of shop workers during busy Christmas period is ‘inexcusable’

Black Paddy during a visit to the Model Primary School.

Social media star ‘Black Paddy’ visits local schools during trip to Derry

Ballyarnett Country Park

New block plan for Ballyarnett to help progress GSCA arts centre proposal

The range of candles.

New sustainable home store in Carndonagh promotes its seasonal gifts

Former Celtic and Derry City star Paddy McCourt

Former Celtic and Derry City star Paddy McCourt cleared of sexual assault charge

Republicans join the family and friends of Joe Walker at the Republican Monument in Central Drive.

Nine photographs of 50th anniversary commemoration for Joe Walker in Creggan

Every winter, a range of measures are undertaken to ensure services are maintained during adverse weather.

Translink has plans to keep services moving during wintry weather

Sport

Ronan Curtis pictured during a recent visit to Brandywell.

Curtis in 'never-say-never' Derry City return confession
​RONAN Curtis has hinted that he would be tempted by a return to Derry City Football Club in the future with a 'never say never' response offered to links with the Candy Stripes.

Institute manager Kevin Deery was pleased with his team's character in the 2-2 draw at Dergview. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2333GS – 88

​​Kevin Deery delighted with players' character as 10 man Institute battle back ...

Dergview manager, Emmet Friars and club chairman

Friars praises 'brave' 'Stute but draw 'felt like a loss'

McCay Legal managing director Gareth McCay bottom right in colour, pictured during his Institute playing days.

Ex-Stute player signs official shirt sponsorship deal with club

The squad members who travelled to France for the WUKF European Championship were, from left at back, Martin McCole (Head Coach), Gareth Walker, Sean Moynihan, Harry McDaid, Patrick (PJ) Moynihan, Caolan Caulfield, Killian Doherty, Joe McDaid and Philip Walker. From left, at front, were Jack Walker, Jack Moynihan, Daniel Moynihan, Lara Walker, Aine McCole and Erin McCole.

Erin McCole adds European gold to world championship win

Derry City

Defender Ciaran Coll says he wants to finish his career at Derry City.

Answering Derry City's Coll
​CIARAN Coll didn't hesitate when accepting a new one-year extension to his Derry City contract as the experienced defender claims he wants to finish his career at the Brandywell club.

Derry City manager Ruaidhrí Higgins is confident he will get his top targets.

Higgins priorities quality over quantity in transfer market

Derry City players Sadou Diallo, Brian Maher and Adam O’Reilly with the President’s Cup after their victory over Shamrock Rovers at the Brandywell .

Higgins: We haven't seen the best of Diallo yet!

Sadou Diallo, Derry City FC. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2333GS – 26

Sadou Diallo: 'I was never going anywhere else!'

Former Derry City striker Cian Kavanagh has joined rivals St Pat's.

Ex-City striker Cian Kavanagh joins Brandon at St Pat's

Celtic

Celtic FC Foundation’s first-ever Sleep Out in Derry is now just weeks away and the famous Glasgow football club has said there is still time to support its 2023 Christmas Appeal.

Celtic FC encourages people to sign up for first ever ‘Sleep Out’ in Derry
Celtic FC Foundation’s first-ever Sleep Out in Derry is now just weeks away and the famous Glasgow football club has said there is still time to support its 2023 Christmas Appeal.

Celtic's International Soccer Academy manager Jose Romero pictured with Don Bosco's chairman Martin Crumley after the local club extended its partnership with the SPL giants.

Don Bosco's renew contract with Celtic FC

Celtic's International Soccer Academy manager Jose Romero pictured with Don Bosco's chairman Martin Crumley after the local club extended its partnership with the SPL giants.

Celtic captain sends welcome message to Don Bosco's

James McClean has made it no secret that he wants to end his career with Derry City.

Ruaidhrí Higgins wants people to be realistic about James McClean returning home

Sir Alex Ferguson. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Sir Alex Ferguson lavishes praise on Celtic-linked Eddie Howe

Crime

Accident blackspot: Caw Roundabout. (File picture). DER2717GS006

'Dangerous' Caw roundabout blackspot in Derry: Traffic lights needed now

Court

Investigator who probed ‘Derry Four’ case reaches settlement against PSNI

The incident is reported to have occurred in Marianus Park

Man tasered and suffers gash after being struck with sharp object

PSNI

Man and woman arrested in connection with reported hotel disturbance released

The new £15m custody suite in the Waterside.

£15m ultra-modern custody suite to handle 500 people per month

Bishop Street Courthouse

Man accused of assault and machete possession released on bail

What's On

Vets Dr James Greenwood and Dr Bolu Eso

Thursday: Fur Babies (Channel 4, 8pm)

The Bothy Band have announced a reunion gig in Belfast in February.

Legendary trad group ‘The Bothy Band’ announce reunion concert

Rowan Fielding

Wednesday: Mayfair Witches (BBC Two, 9pm)

The late Helen McLaughlin.

Family launch fundraiser in memory of well-known midwife

Retro

The Cunningham Building in Ebrington

Plan to open dentist surgery in Cunningham Building in Ebrington
An application has been lodged with Derry City and Strabane District Council to convert part of the Cunningham Building at Ebrington for use as a dentist’s surgery.

'Lundy the traitor' before the dummy was set on fire in Bishop Street on Saturday.

32 pictures of Apprentice Boys celebrating ‘Lundy’s Day’

The boundary post on the Buncrana Road.

Boundary Post listing A2 fears

John Hume and David Trimble at a banquet in Oslo in December 1998 with John Foley, Waterford Crystal, who presented the newly awarded laureates with two hand sculpted Doves of Peace.

Bertie Ahern & Daphne Trimble to honour John Hume & David Trimble on anniversary

Shane MacGowan backstage after a Pogues concert in the Embassy in November 1987.

Pogues singer-songwriter Shane MacGowan has died at the age of 65

Health

With winter at its peak new data reveals that over 11% of children in Foyle are affected by the 2-child limit.

2,980 children in 870 Derry homes affected by 2-child cap on Universal Credit

With winter at its peak new data reveals that over 11% of children in Foyle are affected by the 2-child limit.

​Abolish the two-child limit now

Aoibheann Moreton, Quality and Patient Safety Team; Niamh O Donnell, End of Life Care Co-ordinator; and Martina Porter, Quality and Patient Safety Manager in LUH at the launch of John’s Campaign.

Letterkenny University Hospital launches 'John's Campaign'

St John Ambulance volunteers alongside ‘PA330’, which has been decommissioned after 147,000 miles on the clock.

Tears as trusty St. John Ambulance ‘3-3’ is decommissioned after 147,000 miles

Homes & Gardens

Some of the furniture for sale in the new shop.

Sustainable home store 'Síoraí Home' to open in Carndonagh
Spraoi agus Spórt social enterprise have announced the opening of a new sustainable home store on Newpark Road next Saturday, December 2 at 10am.

This 'delightful' family home in on the market in Lower Garden City on the Culmore Road, Derry

'Delightful' family home on the market in Lower Garden City in Derry

People who have been allocated new homes but have not yet got their keys protest outside the Guildhall during the meeting. (Photo: Conor McClean)

Derry families to finally get keys

An artist's impression of the new apartments.

41 new apartments for Crescent Link area approved

The Next Home outlet on the Crescent Link

Next Home to close on St. Brigid’s Day, retailer will try 'to relocate staff’

Lifestyle

Mr and Mrs Claus with young helpers at the Derry Business Collective’s Christmas Market in St. Columb’s Hall, on Sunday December 3.

11 pictures of Derry Business Collective’s Christmas Market in St. Columb’s Hall

The house in Burnfoot. Photo from video courtesy of Lough Swilly RNLI.

Stunning Christmas light display to benefit Lough Swilly RNLI

Buncrana Christmas Market at Swan Park in Buncrana.

16 festive pictures of the Swan Park Christmas Market

The Derry dog pound at Pennyburn Indistrial Estate. (File picture)

Derry dog pound: Council confirms Pet FBI lease to end

People

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. . . .Young people from Foyle Down Syndrome Trust pictured with pupils from Bunscoil Cholmcille. Steelstown, celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities at Shantallow Community Centre on Monday morning. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

Foyle Down Syndrome Trust and Derry school celebrate International Day of Person...
Young people from Foyle Down Syndrome Trust and pupils from Bunscoil Cholmcille, Steelstown, celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities at Shantallow Community Centre on Monday.

Beechwood Avenue

Man dies following work accident on Beechwood Avenue in Derry

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane, Councillor Patricia Logue

Derry Mayor invites public to join her for cost of living webinar series

Opinion

DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 21: James McClean of Republic of Ireland is given a guard of honour by teammates after the International Friendly match between Republic of Ireland and New Zealand at Aviva Stadium on November 21, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

James McClean: a real  champion

​It is rare to see sportswomen or sportsmen form a guard of honour to applaud a hero or heroes off the field at the end of a match. It is a distinction normally reserved for champions at their moment of crowning glory.Kevin Mullan
Steelstown Ladies celebrate their victory over Glenavy in the Ulster Ladies Intermediate Football Championship Final at the weekend.

Steelstown Ladies write own chapter in history of Gaelic games in Derry city

One of the workshops under way in at the Nerve Centre in Derry. Photo: Francisca Valentim.

Young European journalists visit Derry as part of an international programme

From Old Streets to New Homes: A Memoir of Derry – Working Days

Tony Hassan

An injured Palestinian woman covered in dust and blood hugs an injured girl child at the hospital following the Israeli bombardment of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on November 15, 2023. More than 11,000 people have been killed in relentless Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, according to the health ministry. (Photo by Belal KHALED / AFP) (Photo by BELAL KHALED/AFP via Getty Images)

Editorial: Gaza - A bloody disgrace

Road safety is all our responsibility. Image by Michael Kauer from Pixabay

OPINION: Getting to grips with road safety is everyone's responsibility

The Jed column.

War, Peace and the Derry Journal: The Story of 'Jed'

Business

Neil Crossan, Living Green, winner of the overall award at the Donegal Enterprise Awards 2023. PIcture: Declan Doherty. Living Green will go forward now to represent Donegal in the National Enterprise Awards.

Inishowen business 'Living Green' wins Donegal Enterprise Awards

Laura Bonner, CEO of the Muff Liquor Company

'Significant step forward' for Muff Liquor Company

Caitrin Kincaid, with her sons Carter and Cooper.

Toy invented by Derry mammy showcased on Late Late Toy Show

An artist's impression of the new plant.

50 new jobs at Strabane plant

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These are the best and spookiest costumes for children for Halloween 2023.

Cheap, scary Halloween costumes for kids - Wednesday and Marvel heroes

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Top cabin bags and suitcases that you can carry on to an airplane

Top cabin bags that you can carry on to an airplane

The best sideboards for maximum storage and style

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UK Trending

Jools Holland will return to BBC Two for his Annual Hootenanny 2023.

How to watch Jools Holland’s Annual Hootenanny 2023 and full line-up

Fancy watching something a little different this Christmas? Look no further.

Christmas Day 2023 - Alternative watch guide

These to 'new' Christmas traditions are slowly pushing old ones out

British Gas electricity customers can claim half price electricity on Christmas Day.

British Gas offers half price electricity on Christmas Day

Retailer calls on psychic to aid customers find the perfect gifts

Check out the full Christmas Day schedules across main channels.

Christmas Day 2023 TV schedules - soaps, movies, and specials

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Ad Feature British Gas, Team GB and ParalympicsGB announce new 5 year partnership

'Magnificent' period home on the market in Derry

'Magnificent' period home on the market in Derry

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