News you can trust since 1772

Diane Dodds

The tele-exchange at Fort George.

Report on Project Kelvin including Fort George tele-exchange due soon - Gordon L... Kevin Mullan

Sinéad McLaughlin

Sinéad McLaughlin says upskilling critical to addressing regional inequality in ... Kevin Mullan

The site of an ancient monastery, cross and graveyard at Moville along the Wild Atlantic Way with the Causeway Coastal route in the background. Both routes are linked via Derry City. (Photo: Brendan McDaid)

‘Fresh approach’ to linking Wild Atlantic Way to Causeway Coastal Route via Derr... Brendan McDaid

City of Derry Airport.

£1.23m Airport bail-out among 27 measures needing special approval Kevin Mullan

Economy Minister Diane Dodds

Derry one of top five Invest NI beneficiaries, says Economy Minister Diane Dodds... Kevin Mullan

Photo by Aaron McCracken

More students to return to NWRC this week Brendan McDaid

The scheme is expected to open at the end of the summer.

Every Derry adult will be eligible for pre-paid £100 High Street card to boost '...

Northern Ireland Economy Minister Diane Dodds speaks to the media outside the Natural Hair Company, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, where hairdressers are able to resume trading with lockdown restrictions beginning to gradually ease. Picture date: Friday April 23, 2021.

Dodds launches Northern Ireland Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loan Consultation By The Newsroom

Hairdressing trainees can resume in person training. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Hairdressing, barbering, beauty, sport & hospitality trainees can return onsite ... Brendan McDaid

Diane Dodds

Diane Dodds announces extension of COVID-19 business support payments Staff Reporter

Magee by night. (Photo by Patryk Sadowski)

£250m milestone today: ‘City Deal projects have the potential to really change f... Brendan McDaid

SDLP Councillor Sinéad McLaughlin.

Diane Dodds commitment to expansion of ‘either’ Magee ‘or’ Coleraine ‘unacceptab... Kevin Mullan

‘It is not possible to design and fund schemes for every sector of business or e... Ciarán Lockhart

Oâ€TMNeills Irish International Sports Co. Ltd has been awarded Platinum Level Innovator status in the Innovate NI Innovation Accreditation Programme, the highest accolade available in the assessment process. Innovate NI is a Department for the Economy programme delivered by Invest Northern Ireland. Pictured are Kieran Kennedy, Managing Director of O'Neills with staff members Christine O'Donnell, Arlene Donaghey, Patricia Cairns, Ronan McSorley, Wendy McChrystal and Mary Flanagan.

Prestigious Dfe award for O’Neills By The Newsroom

Economy Minister Diane Dodds talking with higher education students from the local universities on Thursday morning. Photo by Aaron McCracken

£500 payment per student ‘a welcome boost’ By The Newsroom

Handout photo issued by Press Eye of Economy Minister Diane Dodds during the daily media broadcast on coronavirus (Covid-19) in the Long Gallery at Parliament Buildings in Stormont, Belfast.

NI Economy Minister Diane Dodds criticised over Coleraine remarks after Derry’s ...

Handout photo issued by Press Eye of Economy Minister Diane Dodds during the daily media broadcast on coronavirus (Covid-19) in the Long Gallery at Parliament Buildings in Stormont, Belfast.

Diane Dodds raises ‘concerns’ over Coleraine campus after transfer of uni course... Brendan McDaid

Martina Anderson MLA.

Furlough Scheme ‘must be extended’ say retailers and local politicians Brendan McDaid

British soldier helps with the rolling out of Covid-19 tests in England.

LIVE UPDATES: Deploy army in NI to help with Covid-19 - Diane Dodds Andrew Quinn

BTEC examinations due to take place in January are postponed By The Newsroom

Economy Minister Diane Dodds today announced a new Covid support scheme to help wet pubs forced to close by regulations.

£10m support scheme for wet pubs By Staff Reporter

A similar scheme was rolled out in Jersey in September.

NI voucher scheme details - Every adult in NI could receive up to £100 Andrew Quinn

September 2015: Local people queue for a Jobs Fair in Derry. Politicians said the historic issue of lack of jobs in the locally needs to be addressed.

Invest NI responds to ‘abysmal failure’ claims By The Newsroom

Even with a two week extension there is no guarantee a third intervention can be avoided in Northern Ireland before Christmas.

Need for THIRD NI-wide intervention before Christmas if Executive fail to reach ... Andrew Quinn

First Minister, Arlene Foster.

DUP deploy veto a second time to block Robin Swann’s new Covid-19 proposals Andrew Quinn

Left to right, First Minister, Arlene Foster, deputy First Minister, Michelle O'Neill and Economy Minister, Diane Dodds.

NI ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown could cost economy £400m says Department for the E... Andrew Quinn

A prepaid Mastercard scheme is operational in Jersey.

Arlene Foster 'very taken' by idea of giving £100 prepaid Mastercard to everyone Kevin Mullan

First Minister, Arlene Foster.

Coronavirus NI - Free school meals will continue in Northern Ireland and will be... Andrew Quinn

Derry City and Strabane District Council Mayor, Brian Tierney, who officially opened Derry's new state-of-the-art Visitor Information Centre at Waterloo Place, pictured with Don Wilmont, Chair, Visit Derry, Catherine Crawley, centre manager and Odhran Dunne, Chief Executive, Visit Derry. Picture Martin McKeown. 23.09.20

State-of-the-art Visitor Info Centre opens in heart of Derry’s city centre By The Newsroom

Greg McCann.

20 high quality training places with FinTrU in NW

Economy Minister Diane Dodds

Diane Dodds: Returning to lockdown would destroy businesses By The Newsroom

Economy Minister Diane Dodds had been invited to a meeting with Derry City & Strabane District Councillors.

Council invite to Minister of Economy not taken up Brendan McDaid

Karen Mullan MLA.

Mullan MLA calls for support for local newspapers Brendan McDaid

John Harkin, CEO of Alchemy Technology Services.

20 new Alchemy Technology Skills Academy training places announced for North Wes... Brendan McDaid

Job and skills being offered in NI response to COVID-19 - see what jobs and cour...

NWRC's Strand Road Campus.

92% NWRC students stayed the course Kevin Mullan

Magee College

Magee won’t expand unless number of uni students in NI is increased, says SDLP's... Staff Reporter

Sinead McLaughlin

£17.2m for apprenticeships will improve employability: MLA Staff Reporter

Economy Minister Diane Dodds had been invited to a meeting with Derry City & Strabane District Councillors.

Invest NI and Economy officials to meet Derry & Strabane Council amid concerns Brendan McDaid

At the crossroads... (Image by mskathrynne from Pixabay)

A Level results : Sound careers advice vital for your future - Dodds Brendan McDaid

Paul Clancy, Chief Executifve of Londonderry Chamber of Commerce

Derry’s Chamber calls on Executive to establish local PPE supply chain Theresa Casey

Pictured at the Peace Bridge in Derry are (2nd left) Greg McCann, FinTrU Executive Director & North West Office Site Head with previous FinTrU NW Assured Skills Academy graduates, now FinTrU Analysts (l-r) Jenny Thompson, Damian Faulkner, CJ Martin and Megan Quigley.

New Fin Tru Academy launched for graduates By The Newsroom

Blank Caption

Café culture gets nod in Derry as pavement terrace fees are waived Kevin Mullan

Diane Dodds.

Diane Dodds says £81m from Invest NI delivered £439m and 4,280 jobs in North Wes... Kevin Mullan

Chair of the Business & Culture Committee, SDLP Councillor Rory Farrell.

OPINION: Imaginative solutions needed to stimulate economic and cultural renaiss... Colr. Rory Farrell

Sinead McLaughlin

Economic Advisory Group (EAG) must redress regional imbalance, says Derry MLA Si... Kevin Mullan

North West Regional College

Further education colleges to partially reopen to support delivery of vocational... By The Newsroom

Paul Clancy.

Derry Chamber boss Paul Clancy welcomes Executive decision to 'mirror' Dublin on... Kevin Mullan

Diane Dodds.

Shops to be allowed to reopen in Derry on Friday, Diane Dodds confirms Kevin Mullan

McDonalds drive thru, Strand Road.

Are you lovin’ it? McDonald’s to reopen Derry drive thrus over the next week Brendan McDaid