North West

Research of 2,000 adults who celebrate Christmas found 36 per cent intend to gift in secret over the festive period.

Giant chalk drawings of Santa have appeared on UK hillsides

Dr Malachy O'Neill, Ulster University Director of Regional Engagement, with council's Marketing Officer Jacqueline Whoriskey at the Guildhall. Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography

UU and council look forward to wicked Derry Halloween programme

Mary Hunter, Leona Kane and Gill Gallagher received their CARAS Awards at Balmoral Show. (Pic: UFU)

North West Derry group focus

Making choice to go electric (photo: Adobe)

Going green: Facts to help decide whether to go electric

Eakin Bros is supporting Coleraine FC

Eakin Bros and Coleraine FC join forces

The NI Water team including main contractor Murphy Dawson WAM & McAdam Design.

Take a look around the new Avish pumping station

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Strong demand for straw will compensate for an average harvest and poor grain pr...

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

Local arts groups encouraged to showcase their work on Culture Night

Shania Twain invites 81 year old superfan, Ken, on stage during her set at Lytham Festival.

Watch: Shania Twain invites 81-year-old superfan on stage

Chef John Crowe has vast experience of the industry.

Unique Irish wheaten is the acclaimed Taste of the North West

Advocating the ambitious: The Apprentice & Dragons’ Den

Jess, Aileen and Ellie celebrating spring with Translink. (Pic: McAuley Multimedia)

Spring into adventure with Translink

Outgoing chair Alan McConnell, William Irvine UFU deputy president, Alan Anderson and Stephen Hamilton at the County Armagh UFU dinner. (Pic: UFU)

North West Armagh UFU group focus

Scotland is the most snow affected area in the UK this week.

Met Office maps show when and where snow will hit across the UK

David Stewart, Limavady with Chloe Kyle and Andrew McMenamin, United Feeds. Pic: Richard Halleron

Lmavady farmer on the benefits of Digest-it®

The group's stand

North West Derry UFU group focus
It’s been a very busy few months for the members at North West Derry with lots of meetings, activities and competitions happening.
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Andrew Brown GM with Joe McCarragher beef and sheep winner. Pic: UFU

North West Armagh UFU group focus

A woman reads a book on a bench in Green Park in central London on September 5, 2023 as the country experiences a late heatwave.

UK heat-health warning escalated as temperatures hit sweltering 32C

Met Office issues amber warm weather alert with ‘health impact’ concerns due to rising temperatures

Met Office issues amber warm weather across UK

Pictured during the group visit to the rugby

Lots going on in North West Derry

National Highways has issued a severe weather alert

National Highways issue severe weather alert in parts of the UK

DVLA reveals the most common driving offences in Britain

Usual and unusual ways people prefer to snack on their crisps

A woman holds a basket of goods in a supermarket.

UK’s favourite supermarkets study shows divide between north and south

Members of the North West Derry UFU group

North West Derry UFU group focus

Finalising plans for next weekâ€TMs Lely Open Day are, from left: host farmer John Killen, Campsie, with Dean Cashel and Jacob Irwin, Lely Center Eglish. Picture: Julie Hazelton

Grazing, milking robots and cross-breeding the focus of Lely open day

Update from North West Derry group
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) North West Derry group have kept busy throughout the 2021/22 winter programme and have had another successful year.
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New number plates: where can I charge my new EV?

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA is pictured visiting one of the impacted farms in March this year (L-R) farm owner Drew Fleming, Declan McAleer MLA and President of the Ulster Farmers' Union Victor Chestnutt.

Flood support money is issued

Lidl Northern Ireland opens first of three new state-of-the-art stores

More than half of motorists find buying a car intimidating

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA is pictured visiting one of the impacted farms in March this year (L-R) farm owner Drew Fleming, Declan McAleer MLA and President of the Ulster Farmers' Union Victor Chestnutt.

Minister Poots opens £2.7million support scheme for farmers impacted in 2017 flo...

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant been found in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant are in UK - and its effect on vaccine...

Brian Prue, NW Derry group manager and past president Ivor Ferguson, meeting flood victims after August 2017 floods.

Busy times for North West Derry

The annual June Horse Fair has been held in Derry’s Brandywell for well over a century, but due to Covid-19 it will now be cancelled for just the second time in its history

June Horse Fair 2021 cancelled for second time

Covid-19 hotspots are starting to emerge in further parts of north west England (Photo: Getty Images)

New Covid hotspots emerging in North West as 211 areas of England record rise in...

Minister Poots during a recent visit to the area

Support scheme for NW flooding victims

Minister Poots during a recent visit to the area

Minister announces £3.45million support scheme for Glenelly farmers

Fleming Agri

Members enjoy visit to the North West

Lidl Northern Ireland confirms £26 million North West investment in three new stores

Lidl confirms £26 million North West investment

Rory and Derek McGinty and Pat Kenny, IAM Agricultural Machinery

McGinty Tractors takes on Strautmann

The UK will see a range of weather conditions this week, with a mixture of frost, fog, spells of sunshine, heavy rain and strong winds (Photo: Shutterstock)

Heavy rain and strong winds expected in parts of UK this week - the forecast whe...

Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president Victor Chestnutt

UFU president meets with new DAERA minister

'Yorkshire Ripper' serial killer Peter Sutcliffe has died in hospital

Joe Mahon and Colm Clarke with their flax harvest in the Laggan

Joe heads to the Laggan in Donegal for next ‘Lough Foyle’

Coronavirus restrictions where you live explained

Coronavirus cases are growing across the country (Photo: Shutterstock)

More people are currently hospitalised with coronavirus than in March - the late...

Travel to Wales from other parts of the UK is currently allowed (Photo: Shutterstock)

Wales is considering imposing quarantine restrictions for UK visitors

People with acute clinical needs will be the top priority for testing (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the 5 groups that will be prioritised for coronavirus testing

A national lockdown has not been ruled out, as Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it could be imposed as the “last line of defence" (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts are recommending a 2 week national lockdown to coincide with October sch...

See Blackpool Illuminations and explore North West country with autumn hotel dea...

NHS patients, staff, care workers and key workers first are to be prioritised for testing (Photo: Shutterstock)

Healthcare workers and teachers to be prioritised for Covid testing in England a...

The nation's favourite name for chips and bread revealed - what do you call it?

Unfortunately for sufferers of hay fever, the recent warm weather has brought with it an influx of pollen (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pollen levels will be high in England this week - here’s the full Met Office for...

Temperatures are set to soar in the UK towards the end of this week, with some areas reaching as high as 28C, as the nation is set to see bright skies and warm sunshine (Photo: Shutterstock)

A mini-heatwave is coming to the UK this week - here’s when to expect highs of 2...