Refuse collectors Russ Colville and Eddie McCarron with Mayor, SDLP Colr. Kathleen McCloskey and Sinn Féin Colr. Gerry MacLochlainn, chair of the Environmental Services Committee on the first ever blue bin collection run in Derry back in February 2003.Refuse collectors Russ Colville and Eddie McCarron with Mayor, SDLP Colr. Kathleen McCloskey and Sinn Féin Colr. Gerry MacLochlainn, chair of the Environmental Services Committee on the first ever blue bin collection run in Derry back in February 2003.
Refuse collectors Russ Colville and Eddie McCarron with Mayor, SDLP Colr. Kathleen McCloskey and Sinn Féin Colr. Gerry MacLochlainn, chair of the Environmental Services Committee on the first ever blue bin collection run in Derry back in February 2003.

45 great pictures of people and events in February 2003 as first blue bins arrive in Derry

We’ve been back in the archive to bring you some images of the people and events making the news 20 years ago this month.
By Brendan McDaid
Published 8th Feb 2023, 12:28 BST
Updated 8th Feb 2023, 12:29 BST

Many of these images are being published here in colour for the very first time.

Pictures: Derry Journal archive.

Top of the Hill Celtic under age award recipients pictured with Sean Hargan of Derry City when he was a guest at their presentation evening. Included in photo are club coaches Paul Miller, Keith Roddy (Chairman), Eamonn McLaughlin and Paddy Logue. (1402JB62)

9. Top of the Hill Celtic under age award recipients pictured with Sean Hargan of Derry City when he was a guest at their presentation evening. Included in photo are club coaches Paul Miller, Keith Roddy (Chairman), Eamonn McLaughlin and Paddy Logue. (1402JB62)

Top of the Hill Celtic under age award recipients pictured with Sean Hargan of Derry City when he was a guest at their presentation evening. Included in photo are club coaches Paul Miller, Keith Roddy (Chairman), Eamonn McLaughlin and Paddy Logue. (1402JB62) Photo: Derry Journal

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The Mayor with project funders and leaders ast the launch of the cross-community and cross-border Youth Somme project.

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The Mayor with project funders and leaders ast the launch of the cross-community and cross-border Youth Somme project. Photo: Derry Journal

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The Mayor, Richard Moore of Children In Crossfire and Dean Morton with youth worker Alan Warke and young people at the launch of the cross-community and cross-border Youth Somme project.

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The Mayor, Richard Moore of Children In Crossfire and Dean Morton with youth worker Alan Warke and young people at the launch of the cross-community and cross-border Youth Somme project. Photo: Derry Journal

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Nicola Harkin of Foyleview School gets in some practise before the Macmillan Cancer Relief Charity swim which is being held at Templemore Sports Complex on March 21st. (0402JB12)

12. Nicola Harkin of Foyleview School gets in some practise before the Macmillan Cancer Relief Charity swim which is being held at Templemore Sports Complex on March 21st. (0402JB12)

Nicola Harkin of Foyleview School gets in some practise before the Macmillan Cancer Relief Charity swim which is being held at Templemore Sports Complex on March 21st. (0402JB12) Photo: Derry Journal

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