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Fresh figures obtained by Mark H Durkan show the cost of hiring locums and agency staff in the Western Trust spiked by £7,988,724 to £50,542,932 between 2019/20 and 2021/22.

​Locum costs must be tackled to allow sustainable investment Kevin Mullan

Altnagelvin Hospital.

MLA calls for 'immediate intervention' to address Altnagelvin ED 'chaos' Laura Glenn

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Durkan: Gransha Phlebotomy Hub closure a 'retrograde step' Staff Reporter

Flags have been erected at Drumahoe Park and Ride

Flags flown at Derry park and ride By The Newsroom

Derry MLA Mark H Durkan

Derry MLA welcomes decision to reverse cuts to Active School Travel Programme By The Newsroom

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Antidepressant prescriptions rise by 100,000 in Western Trust in just five years Kevin Mullan

Foyle SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan. (Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye)

Sugar Tax ‘must be used to tackle Type 2 diabetes rise’ urges Derry MLA

A new report has found the level of mental health need in the Western Trust is by far the highest in the North.

Mental health need in WHSCT highest in North Kevin Mullan

Altnagelvin Hospital.

300 fewer student nurse places in Northern Ireland criticised Brendan McDaid

Mark H Durkan. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Works under way to repair quayside greenway paving - MLA Brendan McDaid

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood.

Derry MP and MLAs meets with Seagate bosses over job fears Brendan McDaid

Derry view. (file picture)

Derry MLA calls for 'proportionate' response ahead of Easter commemorations Brendan McDaid

Belmont Nursery School on Racecourse Road. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2310GS – 24

Derry nursery staff forced to fundraise for replacement storage unit Brendan McDaid

Foyle SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Duncreggan double yellow lines proposal welcomed Brendan McDaid

Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Lollipop crossing staff recruitment freeze reports 'alarming'  - Durkan MLA Luke McCallion

The Bishop Street parklet.

Bishop Street parklet scheme to stay until at least 2024

Passengers arriving on the Derry line. (File picture)

90MPH train speeds along part of Derry - Belfast line possible Brendan McDaid

The situation in the Waterside this morning.

Treacherous road conditions as many schools and Derry City Cemetery closed Brendan McDaid

The scene of a suspected gas explosion in the Kylemore Park residential area of Derry. Photo by Lorcan Doherty / Press Eye.

Injured woman's family praise neighbours after suspected gas explosion Brendan McDaid

There have been further calls for an Irish Passport Office to be established in Northern Ireland.

Further calls for establishment of Irish passport office in North Laura Glenn

Mark H Durkan, Foyle SDLP MLA. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

'The clock of progress has been turned back to Dickensian times' - Derry MLA Mark H Durkan, Foyle MLA

Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

‘Long-overdue’ steps to address A6 ‘potential death trap’ welcomed Brendan McDaid

Members Foyle & NW Forum NIRDP

Rare Disease Partnership celebrates 10th anniversary in Derry Staff Reporter

SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has welcomed confirmation from Translink that their ‘Nightmovers’ bus service will be introduced for Derry over the Christmas period following their pilot provision last year and subsequent requests from Mr Durkan.

'Nightmovers' bus service confirmed for Derry this Christmas - Durkan Laura Glenn

Bishop Street Within before the new seating areas were installed. DER2126GS - 060

New Derry outdoor seating approach 'causing chaos' Brendan McDaid

Foyle SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Review of 'notorious' parking problems in Derry's Duncreggan area ‘within weeks’... Brendan McDaid

Officials are reviewing parking at Duncreggan Road following a call for double yellow lines

Duncreggan parking review promised after double yellow line appeal Kevin Mullan

Foyle MLA Pádraig Delargy has written to Translink about works on the Derry to Belfast train line over Hallowe'en

Delargy writes to Translink over Hallowe’en train works Kevin Mullan

SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan.

Derry MLA raises concerns over delay of Free School Meal and Uniform Grant Daire Ní Chanáin

Mark H Durkan. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

'Strict regime' of cleaning roadside gullies needed in Derry - MLA

Reuven Simon and Joseph Sebastian.

Two teenagers who died in Enagh Lough tragedy are named locally as Reuven Simon ... Laura Glenn

Foyle SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Refusal to remove cap on Derry uni places slammed Brendan McDaid

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Derry MLA welcomes Western Trust Perinatal Mental Health team progress Brendan McDaid

Foyle SDLP MLA Mark H. Durkan.

The end of European funding: Derry MLA says jobs, organisations at risk Brendan McDaid

Foyle SDLP MLA Mark H. Durkan.

Health crisis should focus minds of DUP - Derry MLA Durkan

Road signs to Derry are often vandalised.

Derry-Londonderry road signs plan By The Newsroom

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Derry MLA’s alarm as only around 20 adults diagnosed with autism in 5 years Brendan McDaid

Mark H Durkan wants a dedicated Irish Passport Office in Derry.

Durkan: Passport chaos proves clear need for Derry office By The Newsroom

Fr Paddy O’Kane and Roma Downey pictured at the launch of Roma’s book ‘Box of Butterflies’ back in June 2018. DER2518GS013

Derry Hollywood star Roma Downey leads tributes to ‘dear friend’ Father Paddy O’... Brendan McDaid

Colum Eastwood. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Colum Eastwood sets out SDLP stall ahead of May 5 2022 Assembly election Brendan McDaid

A tweet on Buncrana Road by Dept of Infrastructure

Roadworks update on Buncrana Road and Dungiven bypass: new section opens Saturda... William Allen

Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan.

Durkan: Energy support scheme failings underscores need to extend payment to all... By The Newsroom

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Derry MLA secure accelerated passage for fuel costs bill Brendan McDaid

Foyle SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan.

Derry MLA to table bill to help struggling families in Assembly today Brendan McDaid

ARC founder Gary Rutherford (left) and Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan.

Derry MLA taking up Belfast marathon challenge in aid of ARC charity Caolan Fleming

2020: Enagh Youth Forum Junior Members looking forward to the Waterside Greenway extending out to Strathfoyle.

Derry MLAs welcome new Strathfoyle greenway funding Brendan McDaid

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Housing Executive ‘a huge force for good’ - Durkan in tribute on 50th anniversar... Brendan McDaid

2020: Robin Swann MLA, Minister of Health, on the right, pictured with Joe Thompson, Project Co-ordinator CCIS, then Mayor Colr. Brian Tierney , and Sharon Hill, Project Manager CCIS, during a visit to Extern. DER2025GS - 011

New funding secures future of Derry’s vital crisis intervention service Brendan McDaid

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Mark Durkan hails road safety measures on Maydown Road Kevin Mullan

Applications for the £100 pre-paid card open from Monday, September 27, 2021.

Northern Ireland High Street Voucher Scheme: Registration date confirmed, with f... By The Newsroom