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The MOT test centre.

MOT cost hike and driving test fee jump by almost £20 mooted Brendan McDaid

People gathered at Ebrington Square for the Communities Day of Action.

Cuts leaving Derry communities at the 'mercy of the wolf' Brendan McDaid

Altnagelvin Hospital.

300 fewer student nurse places in Northern Ireland criticised Brendan McDaid

Ciara Ferguson pictured previously with former Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey, who has also criticised the cuts imposed on her former department and the impact this will have on local people.

Derry MLA brands Tory budget cuts 'savage' Brendan McDaid

Foyle MP Colum Eastwood.

'We are axing free baby books for kids' - Derry MP criticises UK government cuts Brendan McDaid

The Foyle Foodbank’s donation point in Springtown Industrial Estate. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2250GS – 31

DERRY JOURNAL Editorial- We all deserve to live in dignity and decency Brendan McDaid

Foyle SDLP MLA Sineád McLaughlin.

Pathway Fund ‘must not be allowed to end’ warns Derry SDLP MLA Brendan McDaid

People Before Profit candidate Damien Doherty.

Tories ‘exploiting crisis’ claims candidate Doherty Brendan McDaid

Paul Duffy works in the Foyle Foodbank distribution centre in Springtown Industrial Estate. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2250GS – 26

First time foodbank users on the rise in Derry Brendan McDaid

People Before Profit Colr. Maeve O'Neill.

Housing associations criticised for rent increases Gillian Anderson

Derry CIty & Strabane District Council offices on Strand Road.

Councillors defer pay rise decision Gillian Anderson

The Foyle Foodbank’s donation point in Springtown Industrial Estate. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2250GS – 31

Foyle Foodbank in Derry partner with Apex to deliver social supermarket Brendan McDaid

Mary Lou McDonald, President Sinn Féin and Michelle O'Neill , Vice President Sinn Féin. Picture by Jonathan Porter /PressEye.

'Savage' budget cuts must end – O’Neill Luke McCallion

Derry Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson.

Health pay agreement must include staff here Brendan McDaid

Aontu Colr. Emmet Doyle.

£600 Energy voucher delays cause concern in Derry & Strabane Gillian Anderson

Best home energy efficient lighting: eco-friendly low-cost bulbs

Best home energy efficient lighting: eco-friendly low-cost bulbs Jacob Little

The Guildhall in Derry.

Decision deferred on pay rise for Derry & Strabane Councillors Gillian Anderson

Derry city centre.

Derry & Strabane Council reserves to cover £5.5million overspend Gillian Anderson

Striking Roads Services workers picket the Depart for Infrastructure Woodburn Roads depot on Crescent Road on Wednesday morning. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2310GS – 15

Bonus system ‘went out with the shirt factories’ Brendan McDaid

Ellen Moore and Eddie Moore at a previous rally.

'I feel like I have to fight back even when I'm tired, or sick, or sore' Brendan McDaid

The Housing Executive.

Derry reps call for rethink on Housing Executive 7% rent hike Gillian Anderson

People BEfore Profit Councillor Maeve O'Neill pictured previously.

People in poverty presenting with malnutrition – Derry Colr. Gillian Anderson

Foyle MLA Ciara Ferguson.

Housing Executive 7% rent rise from April 'deeply concerning' - MLA Brendan McDaid

Tommy Mullan.

‘How many people have been fined?’ Brendan McDaid

Potholes (File picture)

OPINION: Too many of Derry's roads are in a terrible state Brendan McDaid

The Millennium Forum. DER2126GS - 048

Millennium Forum facing potential funding cut by Derry & Strabane Council Gillian Anderson

Ellen Moore (YouTube)

‘Resist voting for a burdensome rise in rates’ – campaigner Staff Reporter

Shauna McClenaghan of Inishowen Partnership, John Hueston and Samantha Traynor of Northwest Regional College, Dearbhail Lawless of AONTAS, Chris McDonagh of GSAP, and Catriona Sweeney of Northwest Regional.jpg

Costs crisis compounding community learning challenges - Derry meeting Brendan McDaid

In survey Audi A1 was car with the lowest running costs (photo: Adobe)

Data reveals UK’s favourite cars that cost you most and least to run Nigel Booth

SDLP Councillor Rory Farrell. DER1319GS-031

DUP accused of ‘empty words' during discussion on social security debt Gillian Anderson

Start the year off by downloading a digital budget planner (photo: Adobe)

Helpful saving hacks to help with the cost of living Nigel Booth

Pictured at Advice North-West’s Annual General Meeting are, front seated Sam McPherson Chair, Advice North West. Jackie Gallagher, Manager, Advice NW, Councillor Raymond Barr, Councillor Gary Donnelly Eddie Doherty, Bernie Heery, Vice Chair, Jodi Harte, Gerry Deeney. Back from left, Kevin Bradley Treasurer, Advice NW, Rosaleen French, Deputy Manager, Advice NW. (Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography)

‘Our resilience is being tested day in, day out’ – Advice NW Staff Reporter

UK Business and Energy Secretary Grant Shapps. (Photo by Stefan Rousseau - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

£600 payments to be in bank accounts in Northern Ireland from January Brendan McDaid

Paul Duffy works in the Foyle Foodbank distribution centre in Springtown Industrial Estate. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2250GS – 26

OPINION: Rallying to a good cause, Derry style Brendan McDaid

People gathered at a previous Derry Against Fuel Poverty rally in the city.

£100 emergency fund closes to new applicants same day it opened Brendan McDaid

Ellen Moore speaking at a recent Cost of Living Crisis Campaign rally in Derry. (Picture via YouTube / Joe Moore)

'Hang your heads in shame': Cost of Living Crisis rally in Derry on Friday Brendan McDaid

A previous Derry Against Fuel Poverty march and rally sets off along Duke Street. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2239GS – 112

£100 hardship oil and electricity payment referrals to open in Derry & Strabane Brendan McDaid

The scheme will be facilitated by Bryson, Advice NW teams and the The Resource Centre, Carnhill.

Over 2,000 households to get £100 emergency energy payments from Council Gillian Anderson

Derry City and Strabane District Council Mayor, Councillor Sandra Duffy popped into Quayside Shopping to launch the Tesco Food Drive and encourage people to donate food and scan Foyle Foodbank’s QR code. Included are Nora O’Donnell. Store Manager, Karen Mullan, Strategic Development Officer, Foyle Foodbank and Fionnuala O’Reilly, Tesco Community Champion. Picture Martin McKeown. 01.12.22

Derry Tesco shoppers urged to help as food banks face 'tsunami' Brendan McDaid

Galliagh Community Response have announced that Santa's bilingual post box has been installed at Kelly's Spar on Fairview Road.

Free Wonderland, Craft Fair and bilingual Santa's post box for Galliagh Brendan McDaid

Mortgage bills.

Derry & Strabane Council call for Mortgage Interest Scheme to be a grant Gillian Anderson

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Sandra Duffy. (Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography)

Fuel payments coming ‘soon’ - Derry Mayor told by Minister of State Gillian Anderson

Foyle MLA Ciara Ferguson.

Workers and families ‘need help now' Brendan McDaid

OPINION: Demanding better, deserving better Brendan McDaid