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Job losses and threat to postal services as Supervalu set to close at Northside Shopping Centre
Job losses and threat to postal services as Supervalu set to close at Northside Shopping Centre
Concerns have been raised for postal services in the Gallaigh area following the announcement that the Post Office and Supervalu store in Northside Shopping centre are set to close. Staff at the Supervalu were informed on Monday night that the store is due to cease trading at the end of March with t
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January 16, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Job losses and threat to postal services as Supervalu set to close at Northside Shopping Centre
Tributes to former Limavady Mayor who served community with 'decency, humility and a genuine sense of duty'
Tributes to former Limavady Mayor who served community with 'decency, humility and a genuine sense of duty'
Michael Carten died peacefully at Altnagelvin Hospital, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday
Tributes have been paid to a former SDLP councillor and Mayor of Limavady Borough Council who passed away this week. Michael Carten died peacefully at Altnagelvin Hospital, surrounded by his family,
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January 16, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Tributes to former Limavady Mayor who served community with 'decency, humility and a genuine sense of duty'
Patrick McClean returns to Derry City on a two-year deal
Patrick McClean returns to Derry City on a two-year deal
Manager Tiernan Lynch welcomes "wiser" Patrick McClean back to Brandywell
Derry City have announced the return of Patrick McClean to the club, as the defender signs a new two-year deal at the Brandywell. McClean, a product of the club’s academy made his debut over a decade ago when he appeare
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January 16, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Patrick McClean returns to Derry City on a two-year deal
Derry's Waterside community invited to give views on Top of the Hill Masterplan
Derry's Waterside community invited to give views on Top of the Hill Masterplan
The consultation event will be held on January 27 in The Chroi Centre on the Trench Road, with three sessions throughout the day running from 10-1pm, 2-6pm and 7-9pm
Local people are being encouraged to give their views on regeneration plans for the Top of the Hill area, at a special public m
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January 16, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Derry's Waterside community invited to give views on Top of the Hill Masterplan
WATCH: Documentary on women of 1984/85 Miners' Strike screens in Derry
WATCH: Documentary on women of 1984/85 Miners' Strike screens in Derry
'Iron Ladies' is told by women themselves
A new documentary about the "amazing working-class women who were the backbone of the 1984/1985 Miners' Strike' in Britain is to be screened in Derry. The documentary called 'Iron Ladies' is told by the women themselves. According to Christie Allanson
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January 16, 2026 at 10:35 AM
WATCH: Documentary on women of 1984/85 Miners' Strike screens in Derry
Council supports proposal to meet with Royal Mail management and Communication Workers Union
Council supports proposal to meet with Royal Mail management and Communication Workers Union
'Concerns raised consistently by workers and residents regarding delayed mail delivery and unfair working conditions' - Cllr Shaun Harkin
The members of Derry City and Strabane Council's Business and Culture Committee have unanimously agreed to support a proposal to meet with Royal Mail manag
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January 16, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Council supports proposal to meet with Royal Mail management and Communication Workers Union
Man charged with drug-related offences to appear at Derry Magistrates' Court
Man charged with drug-related offences to appear at Derry Magistrates' Court
The charges follow a planned search of a property in the Shantallow area of the city last night, January 15 as part of an investigation led by Derry City & Strabane District Support Team officers, supported by Maydown Tactical Support Team colleagues
A man has been charged with a number of dr
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January 16, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Man charged with drug-related offences to appear at Derry Magistrates' Court
IN PICTURES: Derry pupils inspired by local role models at Careers Day
IN PICTURES: Derry pupils inspired by local role models at Careers Day
Professionals from nursing to filmmaking share the "hard work and determination" needed to succeed
Children at St John’s Primary School got a real insight into the world of work during an inspiring Careers Day organised as part of Féile’s Inspire project. The event brought together a range of
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January 16, 2026 at 9:32 AM
IN PICTURES: Derry pupils inspired by local role models at Careers Day
Kickstart Your Skills academy returns to empower local job seekers
Kickstart Your Skills academy returns to empower local job seekers
The programme is designed to enhance employability for participants across Derry and Strabane
Derry and Strabane Labour Market Partnership has partnered once again with Derry Youth and Community Workshop to deliver the exciting Kickstart Your Skills programme which is designed to enhance empl
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January 16, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Kickstart Your Skills academy returns to empower local job seekers
Man charged with theft, common assault and possession of drugs to appear in court
Man charged with theft, common assault and possession of drugs to appear in court
The man was arrested in connection to an incident reported to have occurred on Great James Street in Derry during the early hours of Wednesday, January 14
A 26-year-old man who was arrested in connection to an incident reported to have occurred on Great James Street in Derry during the early
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January 16, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Man charged with theft, common assault and possession of drugs to appear in court
Derry Death Notices - Friday, January 16, 2026
Derry Death Notices - Friday, January 16, 2026
Latest Derry obituaries and death notices
The following deaths have occurred:- • Audrey Bell, “The Cottage” 38 Moneyhaw Road, Moneymore • Martin Bell, Sea Road, Castlerock • Noel James Curtis, Derry • Audrey Doherty (née Sweeney), 35 Fortwilliam Terrace, Derry • Jackie Elliott (Ex Molins), De
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January 16, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Derry Death Notices - Friday, January 16, 2026
Derry siblings fined for dogs' 4,416 barks
Derry siblings fined for dogs' 4,416 barks
A council officer recorded 4,416 barks, while one resident’s recording captured 882 barks
A brother and a sister have been fined at Derry Magistrate's Court today after the court heard a council worker recorded dogs barking 4,416 times over a period of time. Terence and Teresa Doran (ages unk
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January 15, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Derry siblings fined for dogs' 4,416 barks
IN PICTURES: Derry fans at Celtic Park for McKenna Cup semi-final against Donegal
IN PICTURES: Derry fans at Celtic Park for McKenna Cup semi-final against Donegal
Derry bowed out after thrilling late fightback
(Photos: Tom Heaney, nwpresspics) We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a party, wedding, communion, landscape, a quirky shot from your archives, or a
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January 15, 2026 at 9:33 PM
IN PICTURES: Derry fans at Celtic Park for McKenna Cup semi-final against Donegal
Belfast man in court over menacing message to Bloody Sunday victim's family
Belfast man in court over menacing message to Bloody Sunday victim's family
Dean Portis, 41, is facing prosecution over a social media posting seen by the brothers of William McKinney, one of the victims shot dead by the British Army in Derry
A Belfast man has appeared in court accused of sending a menacing message directed at the family of a Bloody Sunday victim. De
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January 15, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Belfast man in court over menacing message to Bloody Sunday victim's family
A seamless switch to gas for Magherafelt resident Chris
A seamless switch to gas for Magherafelt resident Chris
For many households, changing a heating system can feel daunting, but not for one Co Derry man
For many households, changing a heating system can feel daunting. For Chris McKee, a homeowner in Magherafelt who recently connected to the gas network with Evolve, the experience was refreshingly s
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January 15, 2026 at 8:35 PM
A seamless switch to gas for Magherafelt resident Chris
Technology Club from St Patrick's College in Dungiven makes donation to Foyle Hospice
Technology Club from St Patrick's College in Dungiven makes donation to Foyle Hospice
Students embarked on a fundraising project in December which challenged them to design and manufacture packs of personalised laser-cut Christmas decorations
The Technology Club at St Patrick's College in Dungiven embarked on a fundraising project in December which challenged them to design an
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January 15, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Technology Club from St Patrick's College in Dungiven makes donation to Foyle Hospice
Throwback Thursday: Out and About with revellers at Derry's Gweedore Bar (2010)
Throwback Thursday: Out and About with revellers at Derry's Gweedore Bar (2010)
How many familiar faces will you recognise from the archives of the Derry News?
David, Ciaran, Paddy, Ryan, Kells, and Alan We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a party, wedding, communion, landsca
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January 15, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Throwback Thursday: Out and About with revellers at Derry's Gweedore Bar (2010)
Derry's Malvern Writers to launch inspiring new book 'Telling Stories'
Derry's Malvern Writers to launch inspiring new book 'Telling Stories'
'Telling Stories' marks a proud milestone for Older People North West / Malvern House
Marking a major literary milestone, Older People North West and the staff of Malvern House have announced the upcoming book launch of "Telling Stories," a new book by the Malvern Writers, taking place in Der
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January 15, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Derry's Malvern Writers to launch inspiring new book 'Telling Stories'
Find out which local councils have made the most progress in carrying out repairs to potholes
Find out which local councils have made the most progress in carrying out repairs to potholes
To coincide with National Pothole Day (today), the car insurance experts at CompareNI have analysed the latest government data to identify the worst-hit areas in NI
Northern Ireland’s most pothole-ridden areas have been revealed, with the latest data showing that the region’s broken roads con
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January 15, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Find out which local councils have made the most progress in carrying out repairs to potholes
Derry man apologises for smashing neighbour's windows during "ongoing issues"
Derry man apologises for smashing neighbour's windows during "ongoing issues"
James Harkin (56) of Lettershendony Avenue in Drumahoe was charged following a 999 call to police on January 14
A man has appeared at Derry Magistrate's Court charged with criminal damage after breaking a neighbour's windows. James Harkin (56) of Lettershendony Avenue in Drumahoe was charged
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January 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Derry man apologises for smashing neighbour's windows during "ongoing issues"
Derry manager happy to take the “learning” from Dr McKenna Cup semi-final defeat
Derry manager happy to take the “learning” from Dr McKenna Cup semi-final defeat
Derry manager Ciarán Meenagh was happy to take the “learning” from last night's Dr McKenna Cup semi-final defeat to Donegal into the tank. It was an excellent test ahead of next Saturday’s Croke Park date with Meath (3pm) to kick the 2026 NFL campaign into gear. The Oakleafers led last year’s All-Ir
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January 15, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Derry manager happy to take the “learning” from Dr McKenna Cup semi-final defeat
Councillor calls for sacking of DUP Communities Minister for 'catastrophic failure to meet the social housing build target'
Councillor calls for sacking of DUP Communities Minister for 'catastrophic failure to meet the social housing build target'
'Despite all the promises from the Stormont Executive to address the housing crisis and regional disparity, Derry continues to have the highest number of households on the housing waiting list' - Cllr Shaun Harkin
Derry City and Strabane District councillor Shaun Harking (PBP) has called for
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January 15, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Councillor calls for sacking of DUP Communities Minister for 'catastrophic failure to meet the social housing build target'
Police investigating serious assault in Derry make three arrests
Police investigating serious assault in Derry make three arrests
Today's operation, which is linked to INLA criminality, was conducted and supported by colleagues from Derry City & Strabane local district officers, colleagues from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force and Maydown Tactical Support Group
Police investigating a serious assault on a man in Derry l
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January 15, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Police investigating serious assault in Derry make three arrests
IN PICTURES: Oakleafers’ late surge ends in heartbreak
IN PICTURES: Oakleafers’ late surge ends in heartbreak
Derry bow out of McKenna Cup after thrilling late fightback against Donegal at Celtic Park
Derry's Conor McAteer pulls away from a Donegal player in the 2026 Bank of Ireland Dr. McKenna Cup semi-final at Celtic Park. (Photos - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics) We want your photos to feature on the web
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January 15, 2026 at 4:05 PM
IN PICTURES: Oakleafers’ late surge ends in heartbreak
Derry man found in possession of drugs sentenced
Derry man found in possession of drugs sentenced
Michael Connors (30) of Patrick Street in Derry was charged with the offence that occurred on January 13
A man has been given a suspended sentence at Derry Magistrate's Court for possessing of Class C drugs. Michael Connors (30) of Patrick Street in Derry was charged with the offence that occ
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January 15, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Derry man found in possession of drugs sentenced