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The Bounce Arts Festival, Northern Ireland’s leading celebration of artistic diversity and inclusion, takes place from October 6 to 8. Launching the programme were Federica Ferrieri, Bounce Coordinator and festival volunteers Robert Whiteman and Steven Bradley

Bounce Festival returns to Derry next month Staff Reporter

Miss Derry 2023 Shannon Hutcheon.

New Miss Derry 2023 wants to 'make waves that are felt across the world' Laura Glenn

Derry Trades Union Council has expressed support for workers taking industrial action in Derry this week.

Hundreds of health and education workers in Derry strike for better pay Kevin Mullan

The percentage of children living in temporary accommodation is highest in Derry City and Strabane.

1,109 children in Derry and Strabane living in temporary accommodation Daire Ní Chanáin

The new Harry Corry store at Crescent Link Retail Park

Harry Corry opens new store at Derry's Crescent Link Retail Park Laura Glenn

Derry Halloween fireworks display

'Drone display' announced as part of Derry Halloween Festivities By The Newsroom

Wetherspoons will introduce a much welcomed price slash on several items for a limited time in January.

Wetherspoons to make huge price change which will delight punters

Rob Heron, EY Northern Ireland Managing Partner, said: “Today is an exceptionally proud day for all of us in EY Northern Ireland as we announce a thousand new jobs in the region over the next five years and aim to more than double our headcount to 1,900 in the years ahead."

‘Big 4’ company EY to establish Derry hub as it creates 1,000 new jobs Kevin Mullan

Colum Eastwood has said: 'The health service has basically collapsed in Northern Ireland. It would embarrass a third world country.'

NHS has ‘basically collapsed’, outcomes would ‘embarrass third world country’ Kevin Mullan

Aileen Barber from North West Regional College, Emma Devine from Thornhill College and Conor Doherty from Lumen Christi College

Three Derry students receive full scholarships for undergraduate studies Daire Ní Chanáin

Colum Eastwood denouncing the legacy bill on Wednesday.

Eastwood angrily denounces ‘legacy bill’ as ‘affront to democracy’ Kevin Mullan

Derry Print Workshop Exhibition Opening 3pm Saturday 16th September.

Derry Print Workshop "Original Prints" Exhibition Cara Donaghey

A mother-of-four from Northern Ireland has become the latest person to die after undergoing a gastric sleeve operation in Turkey in order to lose weight.

Mum-of-four, 32, latest to die after Turkey’s gastric sleeve op Rahmah Ghazali

Aedan O'Doherty from Derry's Konarakai Judo Club receives his gold medal at the recent Commonwealth Judo Tournament in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

​Derry Judo Quartet shine at Commonwealth Tournament in South Africa Staff Reporter

A peace mural is seen in a loyalist area on April 4, 2023 in Belfast. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Is pro-Union politics able to make Northern Ireland more inclusive? Professor Graham Spencer, NI Development Group

A woman and her friend flew to Northern Ireland for a day trip - and it cost less than a train ticket to London. Rebecca Kellett, 37, surprised her pal Lauren Priest, 31, with the overseas trip, which included a picnic and a visit to the filming locations of “Game of Thrones.”

Woman plans overseas daytrip for £61 - here’s how she did it

A pet friendly cabin

More pets are enjoying ferry travel across the Irish Sea William Allen

Peter Mandelson was advised to use 'Derry/Londonderry' when he took up office as Secretary of State

Peter Mandelson warned to use ‘Londonderry/Derry’ in first day in job Kevin Mullan

St. Columb's Road

£420,000 St. Columb’s Road improvement works completed Staff Reporter

Magee campus

​Opportunities are there to be grabbed at the first-ever NI summit Roger Pollen

Paul Brady.

Paul Brady thrilled to be honoured with Legend Award Kevin Mullan

Dougie and Kath

Friday: The Power of Parker (BBC One, 9.30pm) Claire Cartmill

Colum Eastwood.

Low productivity particularly damaging for Derry, says Colum Eastwood Kevin Mullan

Rainbow Reels, The Rainbow Project's traditional music group playing at the immersion day

The Rainbow Project aim to make Irish more accessible with Derry immersion day Daire Ní Chanáin

Co Derry students Brid Peoples, Dylan Copland, Leo Griffiths and Maeve McHugh are pictured with Dr. Erin Hinson, Study USA Student Support Advisor, Richard Leeman, Skills Division, Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland, and Claire Hamilton, Study USA Programme Manager, British Council, Northern Ireland.

Derry students set for American adventure on US Scholarship Staff Reporter

Pictured L-R: Anthony O'Neill, Guide Dogs NI, with Elodie, boarding a Translink train service from Derry~Londonderry.:Visually impaired young people enjoy public transport experience

Visually impaired young people enjoy 'public transport experience' in Derry Daire Ní Chanáin

Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Assistant Chief Constable Chris Todd speaks to media about the data breach

Major data breach reveals retails of 10,000 police staff Chelsie Sewell

Will Derry City fans be travelling to Windsor Park for the second leg of the club's Europa Conference League third round tie?

Derry City request to play Euro return leg at Windsor Park Simon Collins

Raymond Edwards, Assistant Service Delivery Manager, Translink and Sarah Simpson, Business Change Manager - Zero Emissions, Translink

Translink zero emission fleet hit the road in Derry By The Newsroom

Police urge drivers to slow down as number of road fatalities increases

Police urge drivers to slow down as number of road fatalities increases

Creggan Country Park

Creggan Country Park in Derry awarded 'Compassionate Nature' funding Daire Ní Chanáin

Julie Harrison Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Julie Harrison to take up top position at Northern Ireland Office (NIO) Kevin Mullan

Of 1,191 motoring offences 972 (82 per cent) were men and 219 were women.

82% of all motoring offences in Derry City & Strabane committed by men Kevin Mullan

Storm Antoni has caused high winds and rain across the UK this weekend

When will the rain stop? Chelsie Sewell

Storm Antoni chaos as trains cancelled & houses evacuated

Storm Antoni chaos as trains cancelled & houses evacuated

Storm Antoni is set to hit parts of the UK with 60mph gusts of wind in parts

‘Biggest storm of the year’ to hit UK today with 60mph winds Chelsie Sewell

'Everyone should have access to affordable good food'. PIC: PA Photo/thinkstockphotos.

Urgent “do not eat” warning issued for supermarket salmon product Sam Johnson

Shannon Conn with her sheepdog Harry

Magilligan’s Shannon Conn to represent Ireland at World Sheepdog Trials Kevin Mullan

Michelle McCaughley from Lurgan,, Donna Breslin, Maura McClean (Macmillan Cancer Support) from Omagh, Patricia Prosser from DunmurryBernie McNamee from Newtownstewart and Leanne McConnell from Belfast accepting their award.

The Derry woman helping to shape the future of cancer care in Northern Ireland Laura Glenn

James Lecky as Governor George Walker in The Siege Story at St Columb's Cathedral.

Maiden City Festival celebrates 25th anniversary with packed programme Kevin Mullan

Pedestrian stand under umbrellas while looking at Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben from the Southbank by the River Thames, in central London, on July 31, 2023 on a gloomy and rainy summer day.

UK weather: July 2023 ‘one of wettest on record’, Met Office say Sophie Wills

David McFaul pictured with some of his paintings at Glenoaks Day Centre.

Derry 'mouth artist' crafts stunning paintings of city and Northern Ireland Laura Glenn

Martin Parker

Friday: The Power of Parker (BBC One, 9.30pm) Claire Cartmill

SDLP Justice Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin.

McLaughlin: Survey results show need to dismantle misogynistic attitudes Staff Reporter

Lilian Seenoi Barr

Derry's Migrants Forum receives £220,00 grant from Joseph Rowntree Trust By The Newsroom

Sinead McLaughlin MLA

Derry MLA: Electronic Travel Authorisation would 'hugely damage' the north By The Newsroom

The Northern Lights will be visible in parts of the UK tonight

UK stargazers can catch the Northern Lights tonight - here’s how Charlotte Hawes

The new NI Apprenticeship Awards celebrate and highlight the incredible work of apprentices, employers and training providers Picture: National World

Prestigious new NI awards launched to celebrate valuable work of apprenticeships Valerie Martin

Davy Kettles, Senior Organiser, Unite the Union, Ryan Harding, Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin and Brenda Stevenson, Regional Officer, Unite the Union,

Not on our Watch to show at Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin in Derry Daire Ní Chanáin

Flags have been erected at Drumahoe Park and Ride

Flags flown at Derry park and ride By The Newsroom