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A busy main hall at the Guildhall Craft & Artisan Food Fair. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

Guildhall Craft Fair opens as Derry's festive season begins

Councillor Martin Reilly.

Call for more Electric Vehicle charge points

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Grace U Niallais, with Ashling Ramsey from Willow Studios and some of her products.

Guildhall Craft Fair returns to Derry with handmade gifts and artisan food

Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Councillor Grace Uí Niallais, has officially launched Council’s 2026 Christmas programme at the Guildhall.

Christmas lights switch-on, festive markets and craft fairs announced in Derry

Young participants in the Derry Halloween Carnival Parade 2026. Photo: Lorcan Doherty.

Derry Halloween 'a huge success'

Work has begun on the replacement of 2,000 seats in the Southend Stand in the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry City FC have announced.

2,000 seats being replaced by Derry City FC at Southend Stand in the Brandywell

Scarecrow makers from the Park Men's Shed

Old traditions alive as communities come together for Hallowe’en Tales & Turnips

The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Grace Ui Niallais pictured at the launch of the DCSDC Age-Friendly Employer Pledge at the Guildhall on Tuesday morning. Included are John Kelpie, Chief Executive Officer, DCSDC, Brenda Bradley, Human Resources Officer, DCSDC and Pauline O'Neill, Age Friendly Co-Ordinator, DCSDC. The Strategy and Action Plan strives to ensure that partners work together to address the key actions to enable citizens and an ageing population continue to live an active and fulfilling life. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

Council signs age-friendly employer pledge to support older workers

Fallen trees at on Culmore Road during a previous . Photo: George Sweeney

STORM BOELO: Derry play parks and cemeteries to close

Runners at the start line during a previous Strabane-Lifford Half Marathon.

Call for relay element of Strabane-Lifford Half Marathon to remain

Councillor Sandra Duffy

Carnhill urged to have say on proposed new play park beside St. Brigid’s PS

There will be expanded fields for both the 2027 Strabane Lifford and Waterside Half Marathons it has been announced.

Expanded fields for 2027 Strabane Lifford and Waterside Half Marathons

The plans for the new homes in Eglinton.

33 new homes for Eglinton approved

One of the fire installations on Grand Parade during a previous Hallowe'en Carnival.

Additional Awakening Walled City tickets during Derry Halloween

Derry's Peace Bridge.

Peace Bridge to close for upgrade works

Derry City and Strabane District Council will write to Translink, the Infrastructure Minister, and union representatives around service cuts and price hikes.

Council writes to Translink over proposed service cuts and fare increases
Derry City and Strabane District Council will write to Translink, the Infrastructure Minister, and union representatives around service cuts and price hikes.
Andrew Balfour

Lilian Seenoi-Barr

Letter to UU and Economy Minister around Magee expansion

Sandra Duffy

Council to consider autism and SEN-friendly Christmas tree light switch-on

An infant lies inside an incubator at Al-Rantisi Children's Hospital in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, on September 24, 2026. Hospital staff said shortages of generator fuel and oil had forced reception, emergency, neonatal and laboratory services to stop, while other departments operated according to available fuel and generator-powered medical equipment faced disruption. (Photo by Faiz Qreqa / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images)

Derry unionists back motion calling for maternity units to be released into Gaza

Mayor pictured with Alison Fleming, Visitor Services Manager, Julie Hannaway, Waste and Recycling Officer and Yvonne Lecky, waste management, promoting the new reusable cups at the Guildhall.

Council take successful step in environmental journey

The Derry Magical Christmas procession makes its way around the city centre 2024. Photo: George Sweeney

Duffy welcomes support for SEN-friendly Christmas lights switch on

Deirdre and John with Phil Redmond.

Strabane takes an important step to become Town of Culture 2028

Peace Bridge.

Derry council appoints contractor to upgrade Peace Bridge lighting

Emmet Doyle

Aontú announces Emmet Doyle as candidate in local and Stormont elections

Derry's Halloween celebrations will get under way next month. .

Legal use of props and costumes for Derry Halloween

Culture Night.

Derry set for city‑wide celebrations during Culture Night

Recycling Week.

Derry and Strabane council urges residents to boost recycling
Residents across the Derry and Strabane area are being encouraged to take a fresh look at their recycling habits during Recycle Week 2026, which kicks off on Monday.
Jack Tibbetts

Preparations are under way for Derry's 40th anniversary Hallowe'en celebrations.

Kevin O’Neill appointed director for Derry’s 40th anniversary Hallowe’en parade

Group pictured at Friday night's 25th Anniversary Celebrations at the Millennium Forum. From left, Blathnaid Biddle, Johnny McDaid, Patron, Professor Dolores O'Reilly, Derry Theatre Trust and chair of Access to Arts for All, Grace Ui Niallais, Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, and Sandra Biddle. (Photos: JIm McCafferty Photography)

Millennium Forum celebrates 25th anniversary with a gala ball and free open day

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 8th January 2022 -

Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Durkan 'relieved' no Israeli athletes will compete in Derry European Triathlon

Derry's Guildhall.

Derry & Strabane Council 'does not enter into NDAs'

Overgrown garden and debris.

Call for laws on derelict houses after rats infestation

Nails from the Bogside Bonfire.

Bogside bonfire nails create road hazard as councillor issues warning to drivers

Bin collections will operate as normal.

August Bank Holiday Weekend arrangements

Sacred Heart Primary School

Plans for a new Special Educational Needs modular unit at Sacred Heart PS

Plans for three new homes in Derry have been submitted to Derry City and Strabane District Council.

Plans for three new homes on Lowry’s Lane in Derry

2025 Derry and Strabane Sports Awards winners Boxing referee, Ben McGarrigle, who received a Special Recognition Award and Jude Gallager, Sports Star of the Year.

Nominations open for 2026 Derry Strabane Sports Awards as council urges entries

The spectacular Barnesmore Gap

‘Significant milestone’ for 37.5km new greenway through Donegal’s Barnesmore Gap

The former accountants building at Clarendon Street.

Plans for flats at listed former accountants’ office

Derry City and Strabane District Council is to launch a consultation on options to lower the maximum proportion of Houses of Multiple Occupation in streets in the city.

Council to launch consultation on options for lowering HMO threshold in Derry

Steven Lindsay, President, Londonderry Chamber of Commerce.

A place people choose - View from the Foyle

Car Park, Bishop Street inner. DER2126GS - 058

Contactless options to be offered at car parks

Pictured at the launch of Strabane's bid for UK Town of Culture, 2028, are Jarlath McNulty, Vice-Chair Strabane Local Growth Parternship, Jessica O'Donnell, CRAIC, Kieran Kennedy, Chair, Strabane BID, Brian McGilloway, Writer and Cultural Ambassador, Cormac Peoples, CRAIC, and Deirdre Harte, DC&SDC Project Officer.

Strabane shortlisted for UK Town of Culture 2028

The Brandywell Ryan McBride Stadium. Photograph: George Sweeney

Brandywell sale moves forward as Council backs Derry City FC proposal

Derry Sinn Féin at the Maritime Festival.

Sandra Duffy calls Derry’s Maritime Festival a great success

Sinn Féin Councillor Christopher Jackson and Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson.

Possible £7,500 grants now open for Rural Businesses in Derry and Strabane

Gary Donnelly.

Derry councillors request report on the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements

Foyle Maritime Festival 2018 The Voyages finale with the parade of light and fireworks display.

Council encourages visitors to make a night of Maritime Festival

This photograph taken in Paris on February 1, 2023, shows snacks displayed in a vending machine on a commuter train's platform. (Photo by Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP) (Photo by EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty Images)

Council commits to making vending machines healthier

The Walled City Hotel.

Walled City Hotel gets green light for expansion

A giant beach ball rises over the crowd during a game of “keepy uppy”, at Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Foyle Maritime Festival which has brought thousands of visitors to the riverside in the city over the weekend. Picture Martin McKeown. 29.06.24

Maritime Festival brings family adventures and riverfront magic to Derry

Derry City Cemetery preparing for Blessing of the Graves.

Road resurfacing at cemeteries

Ulster University's Derry campus.

Council invites over UU job cuts

TOURISM BOOST. . . . .The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Ruairi McHugh pictured at the Guildhall on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the latest Northern Ireland statistics and Research Agency Tourism Figures for the north-west. Included from left are Jennifer O''Donnell, Tourism Manager, DCSDC, Stephen Harkin, Walled City Hotel, Yolanda McDonald, Walled City Hotel, Pearse Cooke, Maiden City Hotel, Odhran Dunne, Chief Executive, Visit Derry and Steve Fraser, City of Derry Airport.

Visitor numbers soar in Derry as 2025 tourism spend nears £94 Million

The Galeón Andalucía is a unique replica of the Spanish galleons.

Galeón Andalucía to offer tours at Derry's Maritime Festival

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