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Addiction continues to exact a severe toll in Derry where the death and admission rates for drink and drugs are much higher in deprived areas.

Drink and drug deaths, hospitalisations responsible for largest inequality gaps Kevin Mullan

Mayor Sandra Duffy with pupils from Hollycross College who had a go at American football at the Mayor's Sporting event for women/girls schools held in the Foyle Arena. Included on left, are Anna McBeth, Vipers coach, Siobhan Garry, PE teacher, and on right, Peter Hamilton, Vipers coach, and Christiane Hunter, PE teacher. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

Mayor hosts sports taster sessions at Foyle Arena Daire Ní Chanáin

The life expectancy of poorer women and men in Derry is declining.

Life expectancy for poorer Derry continues to fall Kevin Mullan

The swimming baths at Templemore Sports Complex in Derry.

Free swim sessions for autistic children and adults in Derry & Strabane backed Gillian Anderson

Independent Alderman and former Mayor Graham Warke.

White 'postbox to heaven' for Derry & Strabane cemeteries Gillian Anderson

Ambassador H.E. MR. Zheng Zeguang with Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District.

Mayor meets Chinese Ambassador to the UK Daire Ní Chanáin

DAMIEN McGINTY HONOURED. . . . .The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Sandra Duffy pictured making a special presentation to Damian McGinty in recognition of his recent success of getting to the finals of RTE’s Dancing With The Stars. Included are his wife, parents, siblings and family circle. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

News Derry Mayor congratulates Dancing with the Stars sensation Damian McGinty Daire Ní Chanáin

SDLP Councillor Lilian Seenoi Barr.

Derry & Strabane asylum seekers living off just £42 a week Gillian Anderson

August 2017: General view of the River Faughan at Drumahoe after severe flash flooding that hit homes and businesses and swept away cars back in 2017. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

DfI responds after claims Derry treated with 'utter contempt' Gillian Anderson

The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Sandra Duffy pictured making a presentation to Strabane’s Ursula Melaugh at the Guildhall, Derry on Tuesday evening in recognition of her caring service to the Strabane community. Included are family, friends and work colleagues. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

Derry Mayor's reception for Ursula Melaugh Daire Ní Chanáin

The Derry dole claimant rate remains the highest in the North.

Trade union and business leaders blast Derry's high dole rate Kevin Mullan

Derry & Strabane unemployment: Facts speak for themselves Brendan McDaid

Independent Alderman Graham Warke. INLS2015-157KM

Former Mayor Graham Warke to stand in May Council elections Brendan McDaid

Aontu Colr. Emmet Doyle.

£600 Energy voucher delays cause concern in Derry & Strabane Gillian Anderson

The colourful Clipper Race Fleet moored at the Foyle Marina. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2228GS – 049

Derry Council in talks with Clipper for Maritime Festival 2024 Gillian Anderson

Revellers at the Millennium Forum Piazza over the Jazz Festival weekend. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2217GS – 091

News Diageo sponsorship increase for Derry Jazz Festival Gillian Anderson

The Mayor, Sandra Duffy making a special presentation to former Hollybush PS Principal Carmel Dunn on her retirement from the school and to mark her overall contribution to education at a function in her honour at the Guildhall on Wednesday evening. Included is Councillor Angela Dobbins and Carmel’s husband Eugene.

Mayor's reception for Carmel Dunn, retired Principal of Hollybush Primary School Jim McCafferty

Clare Watson, Dementia NI CEO, Davie McElhinney, Trustee and Member of Dementia NI, Councillor Sandra Duffy, the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane, Hazel Haworth, Dementia NI Empowerment Lead and Violet McConnell, Dementia NI Member.

Derry Mayor opens unique exhibition showing lived experiences with dementia Daire Ní Chanáin

17-years-old Aoibhin Stewart who will be performing in the Mayor's 24 hour Busk for Homelessness.

17 year old Aoibhin 'delighted' to be playing Derry Mayor's charity busk Daire Ní Chanáin

Kelvin Shields, Streetscape, Derry City & Strabane District Council; Cllr Martin Kearney, President, NILGA; Cllr Frances Burton, Vice President, NILGA; William Ferguson, Streetscape, Derry City & Strabane District Council; Cllr Sandra Duffy, Mayor of Derry City & Strabane District Council; and Dr Michael Wardlow, Chairman, Translink.

Derry tops Ulster in Bloom awards once again Daire Ní Chanáin

The Generation Innovation team with local young people from Derry and Strabane

Derry and Strabane students take part in Innovation Impact Day Daire Ní Chanáin

Participants in colourful costume at the St Patrick’s Day parade. Photo: George Sweeney / Derry Journal. DER2211GS – 122

Full round-up of St Patrick's Day celebrations in Derry and the North West Daire Ní Chanáin

King Charles. (Photo by Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

King Charles coronation: Options to be explored for events in Derry & Strabane Gillian Anderson

Derry Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Anna Doherty

Over 180 businesses and organisations sign open letter urging A5 upgrade Staff Reporter

Una McGee, Roisin Friel, Tracey Porter, Stella Gallagher and Donna Porter supporting Mickey Joe Harte.

26 Pictures of Mickey Joe Harte playing in Katy Daly's in March 2003 Daire Ní Chanáin

SDLP Councillor Brian Tierney.

Vicki's story: Council calls on Western Trust to implement findings Gillian Anderson

Derry City & Strabane District Council Mayor Sandra Duffy is pictured at the launch of the Age Friendly Strategy & Action Plan with Teresa McCay, David Buchanan and Caroline Lynch from Care Project, Ciara Burke, Age Friendly Co-ordinator with DC&SDC, Bronagh Kearney, Care Project, Una McNaughton, Western Trust, and Catriona Doughty, Care Project.

Consultation is now open for Derry Age-Friendly Strategy and Action Plan Daire Ní Chanáin

SDLP candidates for the May 2023 Derry & Strabane Council election. (Lorcan Doherty Photography)

Politics SDLP unveils Derry & Strabane candidates Brendan McDaid

The regional rate for households has been hiked by six per cent.

6% hike in regional rate for households; business rate frozen for 2023-24 Kevin Mullan

Potholes (File picture)

OPINION: Too many of Derry's roads are in a terrible state Brendan McDaid

WARM HUB SCHEME LAUNCH. . . . . .The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Sandra Duffy pictured at Shantallow Community Centre on Wednesday morning to launch the Council’s New Warm Hub Service. Included from left are Gary Cooley, SCC, Joanne Boyle, Community Development Officer, DCSDC, Cathal McCauley, Manager, Shantallow Community Centre, Councillor Brian Tierney and Wendy McCourt, SCC.

Mayor issues 'warm hub' reminder Daire Ní Chanáin

Derry/Strabane continues to post the highest dole claimant rate in the north.

Derry dole rate by far the highest in the north Kevin Mullan

Grit boxes.

Grit box concerns raised by elected reps Gillian Anderson

Argyle Street.

Bilingual signs approved for 3 areas of Derry Gillian Anderson

Earplugs. There were over 640 noise complaints in Derry & Strabane during 2021/22.

Over 600 noise complaints in Derry & Strabane last year Brendan McDaid

Collapsed buildings and devastation following the earthquake.

'Let’s ask the people who are impacted: what do you need done?' Gillian Anderson

Ellen Moore (YouTube)

‘Resist voting for a burdensome rise in rates’ – campaigner Staff Reporter

The A5.

Feedback on A5 approved by Derry & Strabane reps Gillian Anderson

English novelist and critic Virginia Woolf (1882 - 1941), 1902. (Photo by George C. Beresford/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Virginia Woolf production bound for Alley Theatre, Strabane Brendan McDaid

Oonagh McGillion, Director of Legacy Derry City & Strabane District Council.

Derry & Strabane Emergency Fuel Support team praised Gillian Anderson

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Council buildings to light up purple this Holocaust Memorial Day Daire Ní Chanáin

SDLP Councillor Rory Farrell. DER1319GS-031

DUP accused of ‘empty words' during discussion on social security debt Gillian Anderson

Stephen Lomas.

Allstate NI’s Stephen Lomas has been appointed chair of the Contact Centre Brendan McDaid