Derry Journal

Directional signage to grave of Sister Clare Crockett approved

Andrew Balfour LDR — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:46:49 GMT

Derry City and Strabane District Council has unveiled plans for directional signage for those wishing to visit the grave of Sister Clare Crockett.

Man pleads not guilty to non-fatal strangulation of a female at Derry court

Court Reporter — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:36:24 GMT

A man will go on trial next year after he pleaded not guilty to a series of domestic offences.

Man with 270 convictions jailed for driving offence at Derry court

Court Reporter — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:33:26 GMT

A man with more than 270 previous convictions has been jailed at Derry Crown Court for driving while disqualified.

Parking provision changes greenlit by Derry & Strabane Council

Andrew Balfour LDR — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:17:31 GMT

Derry City and Strabane District Council has greenlit Department for Infrastructure (DfI) changes to parking provision in the district.

Knife surrender bins greenlit for Derry & Strabane recycling centres

Andrew Balfour LDR — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:16:45 GMT

Derry City and Strabane District Council has approved plans to install knife surrender bins at council-owned recycle centres.

Cole Haan completes global SAP S/4HANA transformation in 18 months

Ailsa Marshall — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:06:45 GMT

Fashion brand Cole Haan has completed a global SAP S/4HANA transformation across North America, Europe and Asia, with support from Applexus Technologies.

Roundabout road marking repainting on busy Derry routes 'within a week'

Andrew Balfour LDR — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:55:57 GMT

Department for Infrastructure (DfI) representatives have confirmed that the repainting of road markings on a number of the district’s roundabouts will take place 'within a week'.

New government-backed campaign urges small businesses to ‘Open Your Door’ to young people

Ailsa Marshall — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:49:56 GMT

The new campaign aims to encourage small businesses to provide work experience and job opportunities to young people, helping them develop skills and gain employment.

FCM Travel appoints Mark McSpadden as Chief Product Officer to lead product and AI strategy

Ailsa Marshall — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:33:48 GMT

Mark McSpadden, a seasoned travel industry leader with over 15 years' experience, has been appointed as Chief Product Officer at FCM Travel to oversee the company's product and AI strategy, including the development and integration of its core capabilities.

Avicenna Foundation scholars gain first-hand insight into global climate challenges at COP31 in Türkiye

Ailsa Marshall — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:12:45 GMT

Young leaders attend the UN climate conference in Antalya, Türkiye to gain new perspectives on climate change, international cooperation and the importance of global dialogue

Items still outstanding in Amy Doherty murder accused case

Court Reporter — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:56:02 GMT

Derry Magistrate's Court has heard that there are still some items outstanding in the case of the man accused of murdering Amy Doherty.

Famed baker McDaid’s investing £1.6m and creating 15 new jobs in Derry

Kevin Mullan — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:21:00 GMT

McDaid's Bakery is investing £1.6 million and creating 15 jobs at its Skeoge Industrial Estate facility in Derry.

It takes just 12 seconds to experience ‘WiFi rage’ when a webpage refuses to load

Oliver Lewis — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:13:27 GMT

A survey of 2,000 adults found that two-thirds have succumbed to 'WiFi rage', with broadband speed and connectivity woes becoming a regular frustration for many.

Hutton raises concerns over nitrous oxide misuse among young people in Derry

Kevin Mullan — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:02:36 GMT

A Derry councillor has warned young people of the long term health affects of nitrous oxide after large numbers of canisters were found dumped in the city.

Budding homebuyers hold fire as four in 10 wait for property prices to drop

Rich Jenkins — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:49:13 GMT

According to a recent survey, four in 10 homebuyers are delaying their purchases as they wait for property prices to drop, with many hoping to take advantage of a potential market downturn.

Craig Revel Horwood reveals the exact moment Christmas begins

Kathryn Chatfield — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:18:05 GMT

Forget the mince pies, Christmas adverts and Mariah Carey – nothing gets people feeling festive quite like seeing the Christmas decorations go up and the lights switched on.

Boots Black Friday 2026: 13 beauty bargains including £50 LED face mask and £49 Lancôme gift set

Julie Bayley — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:16:39 GMT

Boots has launched its biggest-ever Black Friday sale, with huge discounts on designer perfumes, luxury beauty gift sets and electrical beauty gadgets from Lancôme, Gucci, Clinique and more.

Mrs Hinch shares her new L'Oréal Paris make-up favourites and they're in the Black Friday sale

Rochelle Barrand — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:30:10 GMT

Mrs Hinch has shared her latest make-up routine, revealing the L'Oréal Paris products she loves - and you can buy them yourself in the Black Friday sales.

Here's where you can get the outfit Stacey Solomon wore on The One Show

Rochelle Barrand — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:22:18 GMT

Stacey Solomon has told fans she ‘can’t believe how nice’ the matching two piece is.

Young Derry care worker who survived violent racist attack felt he was ‘staring death in the face’

Kevin Mullan — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:40:51 GMT

A young man whose leg was broken in a violent racist attack felt he was ‘staring death in the face’ as he was beaten with iron bars by thugs in the Waterside at the weekend.

Greyhound Racing: Galliagh Voice wins Gold Cup Final

The Tracker — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:49:20 GMT

The annual Keepherlight Gala night of racing took place last Monday night at Brandywell and there was a large attendance for a top class night of entertainment.

Jackery Black Friday sale cuts portable power prices by up to 58%

Gareth Butterfield — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:45:37 GMT

With households encouraged to prepare for disruption, Jackery’s latest sale offers a timely chance to explore backup power. Discounts include £521 off the Explorer 1000 v2, alongside larger batteries and solar panels

Dive into the festive spirit with the Foyle Hospice Christmas Day Swim

Brendan McDaid — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:31:18 GMT

Foyle Hospice is inviting the local community to embrace the festive spirit and make a splash for a worthy cause as its much-loved Christmas Day Swim returns for another year.

Rally called after ‘sickening’ racist attacks on migrant workers in Derry

Kevin Mullan — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:42:08 GMT

Derry Trades Union Council has urged people to attend a rally this weekend to protest the recent ‘sickening attacks’ on migrant workers in the Waterside area of the city.

€6.28 million cross-border GROWTH Project officially launched at the Vale Centre

Staff Reporter — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:30:22 GMT

A €6.28 million cross-border initiative supported by PEACEPLUS was officially launched at the Vale Centre in Greysteel on Friday last.

Young Derry and Donegal boxers and artists inspire new Bogside mural

Brendan McDaid — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:52:49 GMT

Young boxers and artists from Derry and Donegal have helped inspire a new mural on Lone Moor Road in the Bogside which celebrates the role boxing clubs play in shaping the lives of young people.

Report claims more than 80 per cent of UK councils face EV charging capacity bottlenecks

Ailsa Marshall — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:42:53 GMT

A new index published by electrification specialist Karas Plating suggests electrical grid constraints could become a major barrier to electric vehicle adoption, with most UK local authorities facing infrastructure pressures.

Over 1,300 vasectomy procedures delivered by GPs in Northern Ireland

Brendan McDaid — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:28:52 GMT

More than 1,350 routine vasectomy procedures were carried out in GP practices across Northern Ireland last year, the Department of Health has confirmed.

Derry Councillor brands sinister threats to schools 'despicable'

Brendan McDaid — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:16:51 GMT

Sinn Féin Councillor Christopher Jackson has condemned the latest reports of sinister threats to schools and has called for those responsible to be held accountable.