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Colum Eastwood MP and Colr. Catherine McDaid meeting with school representatives.

Road safety review outside schools welcomed

Michael Canavan remembered as ‘giant in Derry civil rights movement’

Michael Canavan described as ‘inspiration’ after civil rights veteran passes

‘I’ve buried my daughter, I should never have had to’

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

'Crucial' work now begins on A5 - Eastwood

Councillor Catherine McDaid (SDLP) who is the new Deputy Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council following the AGM in the Guildhall on Monday. Picture Martin McKeown. 01.06.26

Derry deputy mayor calls abuse of public women 'absolutely disgusting'

First Minister Michelle O'Neill speaking in the Assembly in Monday.

'Catch yourself on': Michelle O’Neill responds to calls to consider position

Breandán Mac Cionnaith of the Garvaghy Road Residents' Coalition speaks to people outside the High Court at the weekend. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Eastwood urges Labour to back Garvaghy Road residents

Aileach Road potholes.

Mark H Durkan welcomes £525,000 resurfacing of the the Aileach Road

Peace Bridge.

Derry representatives welcome upgrades to Peace Bridge lighting

Head of FSB NI Roger Pollen.

Businesses need political delivery - View from the Foyle

Eastwood backs campaign to save St. Columba’s, Newbuildings

Crescent Link Retail Park. (File picture)

Large scale power outage affecting over 3000

An aerial view of the Mobuoy dump site.

Updated cost estimate of Mobuoy clean-up due with Muir hopeful of 2028 start

A surge in practical driving test applications has been reported ahead of the introduction of a new Graduated Driver Licensing regime for young drivers next month.

Extra Derry examiners planned as driving test bids surge ahead of new regime

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Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Durkan 'relieved' no Israeli athletes will compete in Derry European Triathlon
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan has said he is relieved that no Israeli athletes will compete in the European Triathlon event in Derry on Saturday.
Jack Tibbetts

The Drumcree dispute is back in the headlines again after a court ruling

Eastwood: Reopening Drumcree risks jeopardising progress elsewhere and in Derry

Ex-Derry mayor Brian Tierney won’t contest 2027 election

MP Colum Eastwood.

Eastwood hails Tierney as his 'right‑hand man'

Education Minister Paul Givan and Foyle MP Colum Eastwood.

Derry MP warns teachers 'shouldn’t have to keep fighting'

MP Colum Eastwood.

Colum Eastwood says Foyle Pride remains a vital protest and celebration

MP Colum Eastwood.

Colum Eastwood welcomes new FinTrU jobs for Derry

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Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Derry MLA says 'tackling obesity calls for more carrot, less stick'

Missing signage/ bollards for oncoming traffic at Springtown Road.

Missing road safety signs on Derry Springtown Road prompt MLA concerns

Shipquay Street. 2008JM18

Colum Eastwood suggests pedestrianisation of Derry within the City Walls

Aileach Road potholes.

Derry Aileach Road potholes to be resurfaced during this financial year

Ballyarnett councillors Sandra Duffy and Brian Tierney.

Young girl hospitalised after e-scooter knocks her down in Derry
The injury of a young girl who was knocked down by an electric scooter in Derry has sparked calls for parents to ensure their children are not using the vehicles recklessly and illegally.
Kevin Mullan

Ulster University has said that the Dome Project is .no longer financially viable'.

Scrapping of sports arena 'raises further questions' warns Derry MLA

Strand Road.

Strand Road resurfacing to get under way

Daniel O’Donnell receiving a civic plaque and parian china vase from the then Mayor of Derry, Annie Courtney, 1994

Derry representatives pay tribute to Annie Courtney

Mark Durkan

‘Scandalous’ 56 households waiting over a decade for social house transfer

The late Annie Courtney

Sad passing of former Mayor of Derry Annie Courtney

Chris Bryant MP is the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Chris Bryant new NI Secretary of State

MP Colum Eastwood.

Eastwood welcomes appointment of Bishop Michael Router

The late Gus Hastings.

Gus Hastings was 'a real character with a big heart'

Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan.

Tackling obesity plans welcomed

Foyle MLA Mark H. Durkan. Photograph by Declan Roughan / Press Eye

Durkan brands high-risk hospital maintenance backlog ‘shocking’

East Derry MLA Cara Hunter.

Push for school uniform equality in girl's trousers bill debate

Cara Hunter

Cara Hunter says ‘severely suicidal’ citizen was unable to access treatment

The Mythical Escape at the courthouse on Bishop Street. Photo: George Sweeney

Tickets for part of Awakening the Walled City

Mark Durkan has called for MLAs to vote to give police new powers to tackle the dangerous use of scramblers and e-scooters.

Durkan: MLAs must vote to give police powers to seize e-scooters and scramblers

Alderman Niree McMorris.

Deputy Mayoral year was a 'truly privileged experience'

Mark Durkan has said local councils have been at the forefront in the fightback against poverty amid a cost-of-living crisis that is being felt ‘extremely acutely’ in Derry and Strabane.

Councils crucial in fightback against poverty that is ‘acutely felt’ in Derry

Mark Durkan

Durkan: It will take 350 years to clear social housing list at current rate

Education Minister Paul Givan

Consultancy team for work at Derry bunscoil ‘as soon as is practicable’

SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan.

Foyle Bridge assessment to consider installation of higher parapet railings

SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan.

Durkan: Time to tackle dangerous e-scooter use

SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan. Photograph by Declan Roughan / Press Eye

Durkan calls for urgent fuel support for carers and nurses

SDLP councillor Rory Farrell has asked for an update from the Housing Executive (HE) around planned changes to its social housing selection scheme.

Councillors seek clarity on ‘massive changes’ to social housing points system

The late Amy Doherty.

‘The whole city is devastated’

Magee College

Snowden: £40m a year needed for 10k Magee students and extra Coleraine places

SDLP Councillor Brian Tierney.

Concerns over access to grassroots football funding

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Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Mark H Durkan welcomes the removal of two-child limit

Pictured at the at the unveiling of the Historical Institutional Abuse memorial plaque in the Great Hall, Parliament Buildings are First Minister Michelle O’Neill, deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, NI Assembly Speaker Edwin Poots and Fiona Ryan, Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse.

Unveiling of plaque for victims of institutional abuse an ‘important moment’

Enjoying the warm up at the Aware Mood Walk at Ebrington Square, Derry, in 2016.

Aware has for 30 years improved understanding about depression, MLAs told

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