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Cars attacked by water balloons

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:35:21 GMT

Children throwing water balloons at vehicles driving through the Bogside area could cause a serious accident, a local councillor has warned.

Man suffered testicle bite - court told

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:06:59 GMT

Two women have appeared at a special sitting of Derry’s Magistrates Court charged in relation to an incident in Limavady during which a man sustained a bite wound to one of his testicles.

Controversial ‘Sunday’ video ‘switched off’

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:17:44 GMT

A controversial video installation at Derry’s Guildhall featuring remarks by a former British soldier who was in the city on Bloody Sunday has temporarily been removed.

Triathlon bid to help kids’ heart charity

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:24:07 GMT

It only took a heartbeat for Derry man Liam Wilson to sign up for the firmus energy City of Culture Triathlon taking place this weekend.

Fr Con marks forty fulfilling years

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:24:32 GMT

Con Mc Laughlin was born in Greencastle in County Donegal and studied for the priesthood in St Kieran’s College, Kilkenny where he was ordained in 1973.

Book tickets for this summer youth musical

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:14:15 GMT

No strangers to dressing up and having fun, Millennium Forum Marketing staff, William Ferry (Sponsorship and Cultural Development Officer) and Emma McCay (Marketing Assistant) took time out of their hectic schedules recently to surprise students at St Cecilia’s College with free tickets to the Millennium Forum’s youth musical, Grease.

Records request to Vatican - court

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:20:22 GMT

A 55-year-old Derry man has denied committing a sex offence three decades ago. John Quigley, of Maybrook Mews, pleaded not guilty to inciting a boy to commit an act of gross indecency between June 1 and December 2, 1980.

£5.3m. for brain mapping project at Magee

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:55:29 GMT

The first functional brain mapping facility on the island of Ireland is to be established in Derry.

Siege windmill set for facelift

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:54:18 GMT

One of the most important historic monuments in Derry is getting a facelift.

‘Progress plans for Magee growth’ calls

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:05:07 GMT

Derry should be known as a university city, the organisers of a petition in support of the expansion of Magee have said.

RUBBER BULLETS: TRUTH EXPOSED

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:12:31 GMT

The Journal today reveals the extraordinary lengths the British government went to to ensure the shocking truth about rubber bullets remained under wraps.

Suspicious object found

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:03:34 GMT

A suspicious object has been discovered in the Beechwood Avenue area of the city.

What spectators had to say about Colmville!

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 21:20:18 GMT

Derry played host to thousands of tourists and visitors young and old this weekend as the city celebrated the hotly anticipated ‘Return of Colmcille’ which culminated last night in an epic battle featuring the Loch Ness monster and the people of Derry.

Girl sustains serious injuries after being knocked down

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 10:35:14 GMT

A young girl has sustained serious injuries after being knocked down in the Creggan area of Derry last night.

65 lay-offs as DOE probes dumping

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:08:11 GMT

Sixty-five people have been laid off at the Derry waste firm at the centre of illegal dumping allegations.

‘Ponding’ led to biggest-ever dumping probe

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:06:39 GMT

Bubbles rising to the surface of “ponding” in a field led to the biggest investigation into illegal dumping ever mounted in Northern Ireland.

Taxpayer may have to pay for clean-up of ‘immense’ dump

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:05:46 GMT

Environment Minister Alex Attwood has not ruled out that the clean-up bill for the “immense” illegal dump may fall on the taxpayer.

Special advisers legislation poised for legal challenge

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:04:16 GMT

Sinn Féin has indicated that a legal challenge may be mounted against the controversial legislation banning people with serious Troubles related convictions from working as ministerial advisers.

Protest today over planned closures of care homes

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:01:45 GMT

Organisers of a rally against any planned closure of residential care homes in Derry, Strabane and Limavady are calling for as many people as possible to come out and support this afternoon’s protest.

Bishop Street courthouse sets the bar in Derry

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:54:10 GMT

In 1813, work began on Bishop Street Courthouse, which when completed, was described as “one of the finest neo-classical buildings in the north”.