Politics

A Derry community group has urged the council to press ahead with the Strathfoyle greenway after money was provisionally allocated to purchase lands for the scheme.

At least half the rivers in the Foyle and Faughan catchments breached water quality standards in 2018, according to environmentalist Dean Blackwood.

Derry and Strabane suffered the second fewest number of job lay-offs in the North over the past year, according to the latest labour data.

Members of the Ireland North West delegation who are currently visiting the United States, have met with various groups in Boston to discuss ongoing development of the Ulster Ireland section of the International Appalachian Trail. The North West delegation is made up of civic leaders, officials and education institutions from the Derry City and Strabane District Council and Donegal County Council areas who are in the US to explore opportunities for business and educational partnerships. The US groups the delegation have met with, include officials from the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), the Appalachian Trial Conservancy (ATC) and the International Appalachian Trail (IAT).

Derry man Ryan Carlin will run for Westminster in the Strangford constituency in the December 12 general election.

Sinn Féin Foyleside Councillor Mickey Cooper has announced that he has arranged a bulky lift scheme in conjunction with the Ballymagroarty Hazelbank Community Partnership from Ballymagroarty to Coshquin over three days next week.

Local councillor Darren Guy will contest the December 12 Westminster general election for the Ulster Unionist Party in the Foyle constituency.

Talks between Bloody Sunday families and the Apprentice Boys remain ongoing following a decision by a flute band not to attend next month’s Shutting of the Gates parade.

Just two years after Derry’s long-term Strategic Growth Plan was published there has been significant progress on making the district a more “prosperous, sustainable and equitable” place for everyone.

The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District, Councillor Michaela Boyle, will hold a special Day of Reflection in December to remember all those who have lost their lives through conflict.

Labour leader Brendan Howlin has asked the Communications Minister Richard Bruton why the public cost of providing next generation broadband in Donegal is projected at over twice that estimated for Derry.

New infrastructure to pump sewage from Skeoge to Fort George should be built in tandem with the Buncrana Road widening scheme.

Sinn Féin’s Elisha McCallion has said the GAA in Derry is entering a new era as it continues to go from strength to strength.

Derry and the wider North West city region’s unique strategic cross border location will be one of the strong selling points for a cross border trade delegation travelling to Philadelphia and Boston this week.

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MLA has called for the Italian Government’s plans to place climate change at the heart of education to be replicated here.