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Keith Harkin with Westlife.

Derry musician Keith Harkin calls upcoming album his ‘best piece of work’ yet

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Jailed for Christmas Eve assault

The Health Minister meeting Derry Well Woman representatives recently. Jim McCafferty Photography.

Funding allocated for Endometriosis services

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey leaves 11 Downing Street with the Budget Box. (Photo by CARLOS JASSO / AFP via Getty Images)

Budget 2026: Executive to get an extra £270m through Barnett formula

Local rail campaigners Into The West have welcomed the huge demand for Translink’s special train to Dublin for next weekend’s FAI Cup Final.

Demand for FAI Cup Final train provides glimpse of rail future: Into The West

The Department for Infrastructure’s (DFI) new Transport Strategy 2035 sets out the goal of decarbonising transport by reducing private car journeys, switching to zero and low emission fuels and encouraging greater public transport use.

40% of social housing tenants can’t access car but suffer worst traffic impacts

Laggan poet Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha has been named a new Seamus Heaney Fellow at Queen’s

Laggan poet Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha named new Seamus Heaney Fellow

Mark Durkan has said it made no sense that the cost of housing in Derry outstripped that of Belfast recently given the ‘significantly higher wages’ in the east of the province.

Durkan: 'Nonsensical & unjust' that cost of housing in Derry outstripped Belfast

The high concentration of child poverty in Derry where a quarter of children (23.4 per cent) are deemed to be growing up in deprivation has been branded unacceptable by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF).

Unacceptably high levels of child poverty with 23.4% suffering deprivation

A Translink 212 service at the Foyle Street depot.

Extra 212 services put on as students and rail closures cause spike in demand

FinTrU's north west office at Carlisle House.

FinTrU confirms ‘proposed restructuring’ affecting number of roles

Liz Kimmins

Further assessment work being undertaken for Dungiven park and ride

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Three year ban for drug driving

A View of the then Foyle College, Lawrence Hill.

Ulster University's oldest building: Our Space 92

Institute team goal celebrating against Newington in the Brandywell on Saturday. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

Hutton: Institute has set the bar for rest of the season

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Two men charged in connection with meeting in support of the IRA to stand trial
Two men have been returned for trial to Laganside Court in Belfast on a charge of having been involved in a meeting in support of the IRA.
Court Reporter

Derry's Shea Moore in action at Event 1 of the 2026/27 NIBSA Tour, sponsored by That Prize Guy in Blackstaff Snooker Club in Belfast.

Derry snooker star Moore eyes first title of new NIBSA season

Trey Doherty .

Derry performer to take to the stage of Belfast’s Grand Opera House

Hegarty family's Jump For John.

'He was amazing' family skydives in memory of John Hegarty

Colin Murphy, Susie McCabe, Finlay Christie, Diona Doherty and Serena Terry are among a stellar bill of comics lined up for the return of the Kilkenny Cat Laughs Comedy Festival to Derry.

Diona Doherty and Serena Terry on bill as Cat Laughs visits Derry again

Belfast laid out below in all its glory, with sweeping views across the city from the Grand Central Hotel.

An hour from home - why have I not discovered Northern Ireland before?

Fiona Donohoe (right) arrives at Belfast Coroner’s Court on Tuesday morning with her legal team (Rebecca Black/PA)

Management of culvert access possible factor in Noah Donohoe death, jury finds

A general view of Derry city and the River Foyle. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

McLaughlin warns Derry-Belfast economic gap may yield ‘geography of discontent’

Foyle Street bus depot. (File picture)

Man with drugs fell asleep on bus

Front cover of Northern Ireland Road Safety Strategy (NIRSS) to 2030 Annual Statistical Report 2025

Derry/Strabane had lowest rate of serious road traffic collisions

MP Colum Eastwood.

Eastwood urges student rebalance

View of Derry from Eskaheen.

Derry and Strabane house prices higher than Belfast
The Northern Ireland Executive has reported a continued rise in house prices, with new official data showing that homes in Derry City and Strabane are now, on average, more expensive than those in Belfast.
Jack Tibbetts

Domestic abuse.

Record rise in adults reporting child Domestic Abuse

MP Colum Eastwood.

Colum Eastwood welcomes new FinTrU jobs for Derry

Declan Breslin, Chief Revenue Officer; Jodie Kelly, Associate; Oisin McGarvey, Analyst 2; and Sinead Carville, Chief People Officer. Jodie and Oisin both joined FinTrU through previous Graduate programmes.

FinTrU to create financial services jobs in Derry

A public consultation on a proposed £30m 18-hole standard championship golf course in Bellarena is to be launched this month.

Public consultation on £30m championship standard Bellarena Golf Links

Marcas Ó Murchú and Róise Ní Mhurchú with Comhaltas President Attracta Ní Bhrádaigh in St. Patrick's Church.

Marcas Ó Murchú and Róise Ní Mhurchú recognised at Fleadh Cheoil

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Colum Eastwood suggests pedestrianisation of Derry within the City Walls

The old Faughan Valley High School site.

Proposals to build care home on Faughan Valley High School site to be unveiled

The Housing Executive spent £3,000 on taxi provision for temporary and emergency housing applicants in Derry and Strabane in 2024/25.

£3,000 spent on taxis for emergency housing applicants in Derry/Strabane

Enabling works to facilitate structural repairs on the A6 Glenshane Road at Dungiven (Carn) will begin on Monday.

Enabling works to facilitate structural repairs to the A6 at Dungiven

Foyle MLA Ciara Ferguson

Late night Fleadh trains back to Derry and bus special from Foyle Street

The Undertones. From left, Paul McLoone, Damian O'Neill, Mickey Bradley, Billy Doherty and John O'Neill.

The Undertones to celebrate 50 years with Derry and Belfast gigs

The economic dividend of reunification would be nowhere more visible than in Derry and Donegal which have been marginalised at the edge of two separate jurisdictions since partition.

Economic dividend of reunification would be most visible in Derry and Donegal

Paul McCauley before the 2006 attack.

'The memories don't fade' : 20 years on from murderous sectarian attack

Sites near the Magee campus is currently being scoped.

No site secured yet for Derry's City Deal Digital Hub

Amy McGurgan, Gareth Magee and Amy McFall who graduate in Law. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.

32 brilliant photos of Derry Ulster University's talented graduates

Participants in Saturday's International Day of Yoga pictured at Lisneal College, Derry. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

100 participants celebrate International Day of Yoga at community event in Derry

Lyra McKee’s family including her sister Nichola McKee Corner (centre) pictured leaving court after the judgement. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

'Culture of silence needs to stop'

DEFIANT . . . Derry City manager Tiernan Lynch won't 'walk away'. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Walking away 'not on the cards' for under-fire Lynch

Derry women Maev McDaid and Hilda McCafferty

Derry women Maev McDaid & Hilda McCafferty feature in Irish in Britain show

Playwright Ed Waugh.

Play memorialising justice campaign for miners who derailed Flying Scotsman

Cora Morrison, Concern Events Manger, Cora Morrison, Concern, Ryan McNally, Concern pictured with volunteers Moira McNally and Shannon Kavanagh at The 19th Annual Scalp Mountain Climb to the Cross in aid of Concern Worldwide. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics) : .

Concern Scalp walk raises £3,700 and counting

The late Tom Frawley, who passed away on Wednesday.

Mike Nesbitt: Tom Frawley was a ‘mentor’ for whom ‘serving public came first’

HF staff at the new premises at Ebrington.

HF NI expands into Derry with new Ebrington office

Bishop Street Courthouse

Man detected speeding at 104mph in 70mph zone

Railway line works in Derry back in 2019.

Taoiseach announces €193m from Shared Island Fund for Derry-Belfast-Dublin rail

Dr Susan McKay was awarded a Doctor of Literature for distinction in the arts and journalism

Derry writer Dr. Susan McKay receives honorary doctorate from Queen’s

Holy Child PS pupils and staff descend onto Central Drive for Thursday's Colour Run.

24 photos from the Derry Holy Child colour run supporting three‑year‑old Saidie

The successful Northern Ireland Indoor 5-a-side champions pictured with their trophy on Monday at Hollybush Primary School. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

Hollybush crowned NI Primary Schools 5-a-side champions

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