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Shonagh Higginbotham, LMP Officer, Clare McGillion, Development and Engagement Officer, Northern Ireland Childminding Association, Trudy Doherty, Social Worker, Early Years Learning, Western Trust, and Nicki Gilleece, Manager, LMP. (Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography)

New programme aims to create job opportunities for Childminders

Registration is open for both the Waterside and Strabane Lifford half marathons.

Registrations open for 2025 Waterside and Strabane Lifford half marathons

Billy Idol has signed up to additional shows at the Millennium Forum.

Music icon Billy Ocean adds another date to Derry Jazz festival

Nikki Paterson, Business Solutions Manager at Tourism Northern Ireland, James Martin, Brownlow House, Lurgan, Joanne Devlin, Dunfin Farm, Ballycastle, and Alva Pearson Downey, CEO of ITOA, at the joint Tourism NI/ITOA networking workshop at the Everglades Hotel in Derry.

Derry tourism workshop an ‘excellent opportunity’ to showcase NI

Mayor Lilian Seenoi-Barr at the Bud Club with Catriona Porter, Access and Inclusion Officer, DCSCC, and from left, Amy Harkin, Zara May McDaid, Gavin Melly and Matthew McLaughlin, Bud Club. Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography

Businesses urged to become JAM Card friendly

Making sure that Dungannon's Halloween evening went with a swing.

Huge crowds attend Dungannon Halloween event

At the launch of Island Voices are Mayor Lilian Seenoi-Barr, Pól Ó Frighil, Policy Officer, Erin Hamilton, Irish Language Officer, and Amanda Biega, Good Relations Officer, DCSDC.

Island Voices lecture series explores the theme of ‘Home’

There is a lot of spooky stuff going on in and around Strabane this month.

Packed programme of Halloween events unveiled for Strabane

Londonderry is getting set for this month's Halloween celebrations. Pic: Lorcan Doherty

Derry gets set to host the Carnival of the Dead this Halloween

Burials could begin at the new cemetery as early as next year.

Planning green light for new cemetery

The Mayor with members of the McNulty and Sheerin families and Danny’s widow Rose Sheerin.

Marathon man Harry receives Danny Sheerin Memorial Award

Local talent is being encouraged to perform at this year's Culture Night.

Local arts groups encouraged to showcase their work on Culture Night

Danielle McNally, Business Manager at Derry City and Strabane District Council, Andrei Gurca, QUB, and Maria McKeever, Business Officer at Derry City and Strabane District Council, at the Digital Transformation Programme Fund (DTFF) information session at the White Horse Hotel.

Information session helps companies boost digital transformation and growth

The LegenDerry Food Village will be open from noon on Thursday, June 27, and each day of the festival.

LegenDerry cuisine on the menu at Foyle Maritime Festival

Mayor Lillian Seenoi-Barr with Junior Minister Aisling Reilly and Pamela Cameron, along with officials and group representatives at the launch.

Communities celebrate launch of £8 million PEACEPLUS programme

Glenda raises her arms in triumph after completing last month’s Strabane Lifford Half Marathon.

Council leisure membership sets Glenda on right path
A STRABANE based bus driver who went from being unable to run for more than 30 seconds to completing this year’s London Marathon is hoping her story will inspire others to take the first step in their fitness journey.
Steven Moore

Jenna Mitchell and Brenda Plummer told of their business experiences.

Businesswomen enjoy vibrant networking event

Derry City and Strabane District Council’s fitness coaches Sean Hargan, Rosie O'Brien and Ron McGowan launching the ‘Let’s Get Moving, Let’s Get Started’ initiative at the Foyle Arena. Picture: Tom Heaney, NW Presspics

Take the first steps to a healthier life with council’s new fitness initiative

Norman Todd pictured during his triathlon in the Derg Valley Leisure Centre with front, Michelle McDougall, Siobhan Burns, and back, with DC&SDC Council Team, Robert Snodgrass, Fitness Instructor, Sean Harkin, Move More Coordinator, Vincent McCarron, Referral Program Consultant, Nik Monteith, Fitness Instructor, and Anthony McGonagle, Participation Retention Officer.

Irrepressible Move More participant Norman defies life changing health setbacks

Three years after the last horse fair took place in Derry but now the fair is set to return

Derry Horse Fair to return after three year hiatus

The witches are back at the Halloween hay trial in Strabane

Final chance to visit spooky hay bale trail

Cold callers attempting to sell gates and lambing equipment - Public asked to be...

How would you like to win a ‘little piece of heaven’? This field steeped in hist...

Minister Poots is pictured with children from Newtownstewart Model Primary School and St Patrick’s Primary School, Newtownstewart.

Derelict site in Newtownstewart transformed into new play park thanks to funding...

Alfie Dallas.

Derry Council coffers healthy ahead of striking of rates thanks to critical supp...

George Haslett, who passed his driving test after having to relearn to drive, as well as how to speak, walk and eat again following a farming accident.

Back behind the wheel after farming accident

Derry City's Philip Lowry.

Derry City: Hutton fuming at Lowry’s suspension
Derry City manager Peter Hutton has stated that the FAI Disciplinary Committee’s decision to give Philip Lowry an additional two game ban as a ‘shocking decision’.
Kevin McLaughlin