News RSS News RSS Feed <![CDATA[ROOM 13 – WHERE ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!]]> Room to breathe, room to be yourself, room to do anything which takes your creative fancy. Room 13 is an innovative project which Culture Company is bringing to Derry~Londonderry for 2013 as part of the UK City of Culture celebrations.

]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[SSE WALLED CITY MARATHON ENTERING FINAL STAGES]]> The final arrangements are being made for the SSE Walled City Marathon taking place on Sunday June 2 as part of the UK City of Culture celebrations.

]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Ubuntu – Celebrate the World]]> The Ubuntu Global Festival, an exciting and enticing new festival event for Derry-Londonderry, was launched yesterday, Tuesday 21st May which will see St Columb’s Park come alive in a global cultural extravaganza on Saturday 1st June.

]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Conservation Volunteers win Silver at Garden Show Ireland]]> The Conservation Volunteers in partnership with Derry City Council won the silver medal in the team challenge event at the Garden Show Ireland, held in Hillsborough Castle last Friday 17th May 2013.

]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Stay safe and have fun this Big Weekend]]> As the City gears up for the BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend event, all the agencies involved in successfully delivering the festivities are keen to ensure that those attending the event, and those who will be celebrating in other ways can enjoy the experience in a fun and safe environment.

]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Bike Register Scheme to combat thefts]]> FOYLE City North Neighbourhood Team and the Derry Police and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) are running a Bike Register Scheme in the city on Saturday, June 8th.

]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Tower Museum lunchtime Spring lecture series ends]]> The final in a series of Spring lunchtime lectures held at the Tower Museum will take place on Thursday 30th May at 12:30pm.

]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Enhanced and extended bus and rail services for Radio 1’s Big Weekend ticket holders]]> Concert goers planning on travelling to the city this weekend to attend BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend on 24-26 May are being advised to plan their journey well in advance and to avail of the additional rail and bus services that have been put in place.

]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[MARVEL AT THE WORLD’S BIGGEST COMIC BOOK]]> It’s 42 feet long and five and a half feet high. It’s not a bird, it’s not a plane – it’s the world’s biggest comic book and it’s been produced by Derry~Londonderry artist Joe Campbell as his contribution to the UK City of Culture year.

]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Bumblebees and Buffet - What’s that buzzing in your garden!]]> Believe it or not, it is nearly summer! And this is the season that Faughan Valley Landscape Partnership is encouraging everyone to take note of the wildlife around them and if possible record what they see. On Wednesday 29th May at 6.30pm, Faughan Valley Landscape Partnership will host a Bumblebee workshop. Bumblebees like butterflies are suffering due to many factors including our continual poor summers. In order to help experts examine this problem the public are encouraged to get involved by recording what they see and reporting this to the Bumblebee Conservation Trust.

]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Book Now - Community Relations Week 2013 announce free training courses ]]> As Community Relations Week approaches, Derry City Council Community Relations Officers have announced details of a number of free training courses covering topics such as Prejudice and Homophobia Training, Equality and Good Relations Training and Traveller Awareness.

]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Traffic and travel information for Radio 1’s Big Weekend]]> The city is preparing to host BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend on 24-26 May when it will welcome up to 40,000 music lovers to Ebrington for what promises to be the biggest party of the summer, attracting the biggest names in UK and worldwide music such as Bruno Mars, Biffo Clyro and Calvin Harris.

]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Using Sport to Improve Community Relation]]> Sporting events aimed at encouraging good relations among school children and young people are a key part of this year’s programme of events organised by Derry City Council for Community Relations Week (20th-25th May 2013).

]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Nature Exhibition at Bay Road Park]]> Derry City Council and the Bay Road Park Steering Group, will host a photography and painting exhibition at Bay Road Park Local Nature Reserve, on Saturday 25th May 12:00 to 14:00.

]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor welcomes Allstate jobs announcement]]> Mayor Councillor Kevin Campbell has welcomed the announcement that the city is set to benefit from some 650 high quality jobs earmarked for Belfast, Derry and Strabane.

]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[AN AUDIENCE WITH NOVELIST COLUM McCANN]]> Leading Irish novelist Colum McCann will be in conversation with BBC Radio Ulster’s Marie-Louise Muir at the Verbal Arts Centre this Saturday, May 18, at 7.30pm as part of the UK City of Culture programme.

]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Football Spectacular set for Derry/Londonderry]]> The football loving public are in store for a treat as part of the City of Culture celebrations.

]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA['Encounter Culture' - Community Relations Week 2013 launched]]> The public are being encouraged to get involved and encounter different cultures with the aim to challenge racism, sectarianism and prejudice and help promote peace building activities during this year’s Community Relations Week (18th-24th May 2013).

]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Get Ready for a Wheelie Big Bike Week]]> The sustainable transport charity, Sustrans, Derry City Council and the Derry Access Forum are teaming up with local cycling clubs and community groups to deliver a range of exciting events as part of a bigger and more ambitious cycling festival this June.

]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City of Derry Airport Aviation Centre Grand Opening ]]> City of Derry Airport (CoDA) announced the grand opening of its newly refurbished aviation facilities on May 10th, 2013. The Mayor, Councillor Kevin Campbell officially opened the centre with over 45 external stakeholders joining the celebration ceremony.

]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Peace Bridge Closures On Sunday 12 May]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[NEW EXHIBITION AT THE LONDON STREET GALLERY]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Line dancing press release issued by Culture Company on behalf of the Maiden City Festival]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Are you LegenDerry?]]> Do you have talent? Do you dream of being spotted by industry bigwigs and performing in front of thousands? Are you LegenDerry?
Amateur singers, dancers and entertainers are invited to send in their best performances to a talent competition as part of Derry~Londonderry UK City of Culture
]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Return of Colmcille]]>  
A large-scale extravaganza to take place on 7th and 8th June as part of the UK City of Culture festivities, from Frank Cottrell Boyce, the writer of the Olympic opening ceremony and outdoor art experts Walk the Plank.
]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Voice star Andrea Begley joins line-up at The Venue 2013]]> Andrea Begley, currently wowing audiences and judges alike on BBC’s The Voice, will be appearing at The Venue 2013, Derry / Londonderry on 14 May. The twenty six year old from Tyrone will join a line-up of artists as part of Sensonic, a celebration of culture from people with hearing or sight impairments. Headlining the event will be world famous solo percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie.

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[CITY OF CULTURE GOES WILD ON THE WALLS ]]> This Sunday sees an unprecedented historic sporting event take place in the City as part of the City of Culture programme.

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Everyone can play a part in The Return of Colmcille]]> Outdoor arts experts, Walk The Plank have already enlisted almost 400 local people to perform in their June spectacular, The Return of Colmcille but there is plenty of room for more.

]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City of Derry Jazz Festival hailed a major success ]]> The final notes sounded yesterday (Monday, 6th May) on the 12th City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival, bringing to a close what was undoubtedly the biggest and best musical extravaganza to date.

]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR TRISHA ZIFF RETURNS TO DERRY~LONDONDERRY]]> Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ROMEO AND JULIET]]> Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Proposed temporary campsite plans go public]]> Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor welcomes security gates removal]]> Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Public urged to avail of free advice services in DCC area]]> Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor calls for support for Model PS in Fit Factor]]> Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Jazz guru Gay celebrates 80th in style]]> ]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[SEEING DERRY~LONDONDERRY THOUGH NEW EYES]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[TOP NOVELISTS HEADING TO CITY OF CULTURE]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Jazz train is back in town!]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Music lovers will get the chance to hear the UK City of Culture 2013 Musician-in-Residence ]]> Neil Cowley for themselves on Saturday, May 4, when his award-winning jazz trio performs at the Nerve Centre as part of the Derry City Jazz Festival. It’s the first time Cowley, who has been back and forward to Derry~Londonderry since February working with young people and community groups as part of a year-long residency, will be performing in the city.]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Wake up to thousands of voices with the Dawn Chorus in Gransha Woods! ]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor congratulates Brides across the Bridge]]> The Mayor, Cllr Kevin Campbell has extended his congratulations to everyone involved in the Brides Across the Bridge event at the weekend.

]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Sikh Fortress Turban A British Museum Tour opens at the Tower Museum Derry]]> A magnificent ‘fortress turban’ is to go on display at Derry City Council’s Tower Museum, giving visitors a rare chance to explore the story of the Sikh Turban; a distinctive symbol of Sikh faith and history. The fortress turban is on loan from the British Museum following a successful exhibition at the Museum in 2011.

]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[BBC Radio 1’s Academy encourages young people to get inspired and get involved to take on their futures]]> ]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Good Relations Core and Project Grant Aid 2013-14]]> The Community Relations officers within Derry City Council would like to thank all organisations which took the time to apply for the Good Relations Grant Aid for project and core funding for the current financial year 2013-14, and congratulate those groups that were successful The response this year was overwhelming and shows the capacity of the various organisations across the City who are carrying out Good Relations work.

]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Weekend traffic information for Derry events]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[STAR-STUDDED LINE-UP FOR CELTRONIC 2013]]> The line-up has been announced for Ireland’s premier electronic music festival, Celtronic 2013. This will be the thirteenth edition of the acclaimed festival which has been described as ‘Ireland’s answer to Sonar’ and regularly attracts thousands of music fans to Derry~Londonderry. This year’s festival has added significance with the City of Culture celebrations in full swing. The array of talent on show at Celtronic 2013 is truly world class with some of the biggest names in electronic music set to appear at a range of venues across the Maiden City from Wednesday June 26th – Sunday June 30th.

]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[‘A Big Weekend’ GAA-style]]> ‘A Big Weekend’ GAA-style gets underway this Saturday (27th April) with the cultural showpiece that is the All-Ireland finals of Scór Sinsir.

]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Tower Museum looks forward to Thursday’s lunchtime lecture]]> The second in the lunchtime lecture series titled ‘Sources for studying the Ulster Plantation’ will take place this Thursday 25th April in the award winning Tower Museum. It will feature guest speaker Dr William Roulston, Research Director at the Ulster Historical Foundation, who will illustrate and identify the various documents that can be used to explore early seventeenth-century Ulster.

]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Big Sing! Inaugural City of Derry International Choral Festival (24th-27th October)]]> The City of Derry International Choral Festival is delighted to announce the launch of its first syllabus, with full details of how choirs can take part in this inaugural festival, which will celebrate all that is best in choral music.

]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Playhouse sets the stage for Jazz Festival]]> With just weeks to go until the opening notes of the City of Derry Jazz Festival, the city’s arts hub, The Playhouse, is planning a jazz extravaganza to remember, with some premier acts taking to the stage over the course of the weekend.

]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Celtronic present Ben Klock (Berghain-Berlin) and Ame (Innervisions-Berlin)]]> Ireland’s leading electronic music festival, Celtronic, have two very special events planned for City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival.

]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor to kick start Jazz Festival weekend with charity bash]]> Mayor Councillor Kevin Campbell joined volunteers from the Foyle Search and Rescue today, Monday 22nd April, to highlight the annual Mayor’s Charity Jazz Festival party which will take place on Thursday 2nd May in Da Vinci’s Hotel.

]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) receives updates from Justice Agencies and their partners]]> The Policing Committee of Derry PCSP received updates yesterday (17th April) on the introduction of Community Impact Statements, tackling metal thefts in the Council area, policing arrangements for forthcoming City of Culture events and the type and number of complaints received by the Office of the Police Ombudsman from residents in the Council area..

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Top of the Hill Regeneration – A new plan for the development of the Gobnascale area ]]> Plans to regenerate the Corrody Park area of the Top of the Hill took a step forward with the recent appointment of specialist design teams locally based RPP Architects will develop the Community Centre and the area Masterplan will be developed by Landscape Architects MWA Partnership Ltd.

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Spring Lecture Series continues at Tower Museum]]> Derry City Council’s Heritage and Museum Service Spring Lecture Series offering a sequence of talks examining the historical archive and genealogy collections in Northern Ireland, continues this month with a focus on Plantation archives on Thursday 25th April at the award winning Tower Museum.

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[NEW PUBLIC GALLERY TO OPEN IN CATHEDRAL QUARTER]]> A new, public art gallery is opening on Saturday 20th of April 2013 at 7pm in Derry-Londonderry and guaranteed to be an asset to the existing Visual Arts and Cultural provision in the heart of the City’s Cathedral quarter. The London Street Gallery has been created by the Culture Company to showcase the work of both high profile and new local artists throughout the year.

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Hotels Receptionists help champion City of Culture]]> The City of Culture was the scene of much celebration last night as receptionists from throughout Northern Ireland gathered for this year’s Hotel Receptionist of the year gala award ceremony. The competition organised by the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation is in its tenth year and has gone from strength to strength since its inception. The 2013 competition had an extra dimension with a special category for Derry-Londonderry hotels in the form of a culture champion award supported by Derry City Council.

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[North West Businesses Network for Growth and Job Creation]]> Ren-Net Project launched today in Donegal

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Fantastic FREE opportunity for young people in Derry~Londonderry this May.]]> The BBC Radio 1 Academy is coming to Derry for a week of sessions, master-classes and Q&A’s designed to inspire young people, enable them to get hands-on with something new and pick up some life skills along the way.

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Radio 1’s Big Weekend Derry~Londonderry 2013 Tickets Snapped Up In Under An Hour]]> Tickets for BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend Derry~Londonderry 2013 were snapped up this morning (Wednesday 17 April) in just under one hour.

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Culture Jam Weekend]]> A unique event saw 11 artists working with 120 young people at the Beech Hill Hotel last weekend as part of the Culture Connecting Communities Programme funded by PEACE III and delivered by Derry City Council. The ‘Culture Jam Weekend’ enabled young people from communities across the city to come together for the mini arts festival which delivered a range of innovative and creative workshops in drama, animation, street art and music.

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Guinness launches ultimate Jazz Trail for 2013!]]> Plans for the City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival 2013 are already in full swing, and this week sees the launch of the Guinness Jazz trail – the ultimate entertainment treat for music lovers.

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Bronnann Comhairle Cathrach Dhoire fáinní ar a foghlaimeoirí Gaeilge]]> Bhronn Méara Dhoire, an Comhairleoir Kevin Campbell, teastais agus fáinní ar fhostaithe Chomhairle Cathrach Dhoire atá ag foghlaim Gaeilge leis an Oifigeach Gaeilge sa Chomhairle Chathrach.

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[BLUSHING BRIDES GO FOR A WORLD RECORD]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[PORTRAIT OF A CITY PAINTING A UNIQUE PICTURE]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[NEW PUBLIC GALLERY TO OPEN IN CATHEDRAL QUARTER]]> A new, public art gallery is opening on Saturday 20th of April 2013 at 7pm in Derry-Londonderry and guaranteed to be an asset to the existing Visual Arts and Cultural provision in the heart of the City’s Cathedral quarter. The London Street Gallery has been created by the Culture Company to showcase the work of both high profile and new local artists throughout the year.

]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor highlights importance of digital economy]]> An event to showcase the local digital and creative sector was held at the Tower Hotel this week. The Mayor, Cllr Kevin Campbell joined a host of speakers to ensure the community and voluntary sector in Derry and the wider region benefited from opportunities in the digital and creative technology sector.

]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[BRIDGE CONGRESS EMBRACES CITY OF CULTURE]]> Reigning world seniors pairs champion Pat McDevitt from Donegal will be dispensing his wisdom as the Irish Bridge Union brings its Midweek Senior Congress to Derry~Londonderry as part of the UK City of Culture celebrations.

]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland teams up with Localgiving.com to get funds on the ground. ]]> Derry ~ Londonderry’s Acorn Fund is working with local community and voluntary groups to help launch the charity Localgiving.com in Northern Ireland.

]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Free dog micro-chipping across the city]]> Dog owners in the Derry City Council area are being encouraged to avail of an opportunity to have their dog micro-chipped for free thanks to the Dogs Trust, who will be offering the service across a range of locations next week.

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Open Days for The Return of Colmcille 13th & 14th April at North West Regional College ]]> th and 8th of June.

 

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry~Londonderry UK City of Culture digital showcase tour kicks off in Liverpool]]> THE latest initiative to promote Derry-Londonderry’s UK City of Culture celebrations got underway in Liverpool today with the first leg of a digital travelling showcase highlighting the packed programme of cultural events taking place on the banks of the Foyle in 2013.

 

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[‘ A Country Estate Forage Day’ Event]]> Faughan Valley Landscape Partnership and Ashbrook Estate have come together to deliver an exciting heritage event on Sunday 21st April from 1.00pm – 6.00pm. ‘A Country Estate Forage Day’ has something for everybody and will offer the public a chance to learn more about Ashbrook’s historic house, estate and family that helped shape the Faughan Valley area in the 1600s.

]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Revamped Tower Museum opens for family fun]]> The Tower Museum has received a major facilities upgrade thanks to funding from Ilex through the Department for Social Development’s UK City of Culture Capital Infrastructure Fund.

]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Customise your look for the Grand Vintage Ball]]> So you’ve ordered a fabulous prom dress online for the Grand Vintage Ball but it needs altered for that perfect fit. Or perhaps you want to put your own stamp on the authentic 1950’s tea dress you snapped up in a charity shop. Well, now you can add the finishing touches to your vintage ensemble with the help of this four-week series of customisation classes.

]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Radio 1’s Big Weekend Derry~Londonderry 2013]]> ]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Don't say 'I can't' Step up and be part of the City’s Music Promise]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[DERRY'S WALLS & POMPEII TO GET 3D DIGITAL TREATMENT]]> The entire Walls of Derry, the largest scheduled ancient monument in Northern Ireland, are being digitally scanned for their 400th birthday. The work is being carried out by the Discovery Programme based in Dublin. as part of the 3D-ICONS Project. This is a 3 year EU co-funded project which will focus on the 3D documentation of UNESCO World Heritage monuments and other monuments of outstanding value at European level. As well as Derry's 17th C City Walls, other heritage monuments getting the 3-D digital treatment are Pompeii in Italy and New Grange in southern Ireland.

]]> Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery]]> To help celebrate Creativity Month, Voluntary Arts, in partnership with UK City of Culture 2013, asked people to imitate a piece of art. From imitating a statue or museum painting, to something from film or TV, people were encouraged to let their creativity run wild. Pieces ranged from 9 month old babies being made into Picasso-esque paintings, to famous art pieces from around the world getting a very modern (and sometimes peculiar) makeover.

]]> Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[‘Music Promise’ on Campus at Magee]]> ]]> Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor to accompany FSR on patrol]]> Mayor of the city, Councillor Kevin Campbell will accompany local charity group Foyle Search and Rescue for a ‘Night on the Beat’ on Friday 5th April 2013.

]]> Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Woodland Grants for Faughan Valley Landowners]]> The Faughan Valley Landscape Partnership Scheme is currently on-going and aims to enhance a vibrant, natural landscape and to restore key features of built heritage. Delivered by partners the Rural Area Partnership in Derry Ltd (RAPID), Derry City Council and the Woodland Trust, the project will encourage local people to access and appreciate this diverse and outstanding landscape. The Heritage Lottery Fund has provided £1.2 million in funding towards the Scheme, through its Landscapes’ Partnership initiative.

]]> Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northwest Wildlife In Pictures]]> If you have a love of wildlife and wildlife photography then not to be missed is a talk by Christine Cassidy, one of the most prominent and widely published wildlife photographers in the North West. On Wednesday 10th April at 8.00pm Christine will be at the Diamond Centre, Claudy to showcase her stunning photos of squirrels, birds, butterflies and frogs to name a few. In her talk she will tell you the story behind the shots and also give tips on how to get the best wildife images.

]]> Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Get into the swing with Jazz 2013]]> ‘You ain’t got a thing, if you ain’t got that swing’, well in this case Derry ~ Londonderry will have it and everything else in abundance when the City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival rolls into town from the 2nd – 6th May 2013.

]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Colm Cille celebrations in Derry~Londonderry]]> The site of the original monastic settlement of Colm Cille, St Augustine’s Church, is the venue for Songs of the Scribe, a unique musical celebration of the city’s Founding Father on Wednesday 5 June as part of the Derry~Londonderry UK City of Culture celebrations.

]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ALL IRELAND PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS AT ST COLUMB’S PARK]]> The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Northern Ireland Branch and the Irish Pipe Band Association in conjunction with Culture Company 2013 are proud to join together to present the 68th All Ireland Pipe Band and Drum Majors’ Championships 2013 at St Columb’s Park, Derry~Londonderry at St Columb’s Park on July 6.

]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE HISTORY]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[PCSP CHAIR WELCOMES DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY SAFETY WARDENS]]> Derry Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) Chairperson, Councillor Thomas Conway has welcomed the defibrillator training undertaken by Council’s Community Safety Wardens. Speaking on the issue Cllr Conway said,

]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[‘All at Sea’ first in the Spring Lecture Series begins]]> The first of Derry City Council’s Heritage and Museum’s Lunchtime Lecture Series examining the archive and genealogy collections in Northern Ireland takes place in the award winning Tower Museum this Thursday, 28th March 2013.

]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[World famous percussionist comes to Derry]]> World famous solo percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie will be performing at The Venue 2013, Derry~Londonderry on 14 May as part of the City of Culture celebrations. Dame Glennie, who lost her hearing when she was 12, is the star attraction in a line-up of performers who have a hearing or sight impairment. The event, titled Sensonic, is the grand finale of a three year project, the Sensory Engagement Programme (SEP) which worked with blind, partially sighted, deaf and hard of hearing people across the border areas.

]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[TWO LUCKY WINNERS FLYING HOME FOR CITY OF CULTURE]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[‘Annie’ happy returns for Londonderry Music Society]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[400 YEARS OF HISTORY IN A SINGLE WEEKEND]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council Easter Arrangements]]> Details of refuse collections, recycling facilities, museum and leisure centre opening times over the Easter holidays are currently available on the Derry City Council website www.derrycity.gov.uk/openinghours

]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ ‘Library’s Wildlife Action Day’ Event]]> Strathfoyle Library, in partnership with Enagh Young Roots project and Faughan Valley Landscape Partnership, will be hosting a day of ‘Wildlife Action’ on Thursday 28th March from 10.00am to 3.00pm. Visitors can help plant a wildlife hedge around the library garden, make bird boxes to take away or enjoy many of the other activities being held in the library.

]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ACCOMMODATION FOR UK CITY OF CULTURE 2013]]> The second drop-in session for anyone thinking of setting up self-catering tourist accommodation will take place on Saturday 23 March at the Playhouse Theatre between 11.00am and 3.00pm.

]]> Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[A Glorious St Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival ]]> Mayor of Derry, Cllr Kevin Campbell paid tribute to all involved in the St Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival for a glorious weekend of creativity, sound and spectacular sights as the annual festivities were celebrated in style all across the city.

]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Chefs ‘Square Up’ To the Challenge]]> Community Chef Brian McDermott had to ‘Square Up’ to the challenge this week when the Craft Village Square was visited by the internationally renowned celebrity chef, Nevin McGuire as part of the launch of the new ‘Square Meals’ programme for 2013.

]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Drop-in sessions to apply for self-catering certification]]> Derry City Council, Derry Visitor and Convention Bureau (DVCB) and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) are hosting drop-in sessions for anyone thinking of setting up self-catering tourist accommodation.

]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Archive & Genealogy Spring Lecture Series at the Tower Museum]]> This month sees the first of Derry City Council’s Heritage and Museum Service Spring Lecture Series which offers a sequence of talks which examine the historical archive and genealogy collections in Northern Ireland.

]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Traffic and travel provisions for St Patrick’s Day Celebrations ]]> Derry City Council is advising that some disruption to normal travel movements may be expected on Sunday 17th March 2013 to accommodate the St Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival Parade.

]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Show-Stopping Line Up Announced for Fleadh Cheoil 2013]]> Some of the greatest traditional artists in the world will arrive in Derry this August as part of the show-stopping programme of events announced today for Fleadh Cheoil 2013.

]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[CITY OF CULTURE BACKING NEW US TV CHANNEL]]> Culture Company 2013 is delighted to announcement a partnership with a new US-based television channel ‘Today’s Ireland’ which will see the company provide ten half-hour programmes focusing on Derry-Londonderry’s UK City of City of Culture programme.

]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Craigbrack Primary School Adopts Castle River]]> Almost fifty pupils, parents and staff turned up on Saturday 9th March to clean up a section of the Castle River at Mill Path in Eglinton. A raft, bicycle and 18 bags of rubbish were pulled from the river and undergrowth of Jamison’s Glen. Children as young as four did their bit for the Castle River which the school has agreed to improve through the Faughan Valley Landscape Partnership and Loughs Agency’s ‘Adopt – A – Stream’ programme.

]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Workshop highlighting potential for EU Funding and support for Arts and Culture Sector ]]> Mayor Cllr Kevin Campbell congratulated the organisers of an intensive workshop providing representatives of the city’s arts and culture sector with details of potential EU funding opportunities.

]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Councillors approve planned closure of St Columb’s Park Leisure Centre]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Weathermakers guarantee sunshine for St Patrick’s Day Carnival parade]]> This year sunshine should be guaranteed as the Weathermakers and their curious machines debut in the St Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival Parade on Sunday, 17th March 2013

]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Return of Colmcille – Call for Participants ]]> Today (Wednesday 6th March) Walk the Plank launched the call to the people of Derry~Londonderry and the surrounding areas to get involved in welcoming home the Patron Saint after 1500 years.

]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City of Derry Airport is presented with two life-saving defibrillators (AEDs)]]> British Heart Foundation (BHF) Northern Ireland’s Limavady Branch and City of Derry Airport have joint funded two defibrillators for the Airport which will help provide life-saving equipment should it be needed, to the hundreds of thousands of visitors travelling through the Airport.

]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Magic and Myths of Spring]]> Pupils from across the Faughan Valley and neighbouring areas discovered the magic of Spring in Learmount Forest on the last week of February. A woodcutter led the pupils through this Forest Service woodland to Learmount Castle showing them the magic of nature and the history of the forest and plantation building. Pupils also used this inspiration to create momentos of the day.

]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The kids are alright - St Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival 2013]]> The 2013 St Patrick’s Day All Kinds of Everything Spring Carnival will be brought together for a family friendly and inclusive event to celebrate the 17th March.

]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[FALCON’S NEW CITY OF DERRY FLIGHTS ARE TAKING OFF Falcon Holidays experience busy start to 2013]]> As Falcon Holidays celebrates its 25th year of operation in Northern Ireland, the leading tour operator has announced that it is experiencing a busy start to 2013 for its holidays from City of Derry Airport.

]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City must cash in on tourist opportunity – Enterprise week]]> Derry has a unique chance to make a huge impact on the tourist industry by creating unforgettable experiences for visitors throughout 2013, was the key message yesterday from a leading industry expert.

]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry PCSP hosts schools engagement meeting on Road Safety]]> The Derry Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) will host a schools engagement meeting on Road Safety this (Thursday) morning at Templemore Sports Complex. The engagement which will include a crash re-enactment and extraction will involve a range of emergency services including Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS), NI Ambulance Service, PSNI and An Garda Siochana.

]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Spring Sounds all around the city for St Patrick’s Day Carnival ]]> The St Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival celebrations are set to bring a fantastic programme of local music and dance to the heart of the city centre.

]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor to extend a Fáilte Romhat for Lá na Gaeilge]]> As part of this year’s St Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival celebrations, the Mayor Councillor Kevin Campbell has lent his support, through the annual Mayoral initiative, to the city’s Lá na Gaeilge (Irish Language Day) which will take place on the 16th March.

]]> Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Hofesh Shechter makes his Music Promise to Derry~Londonderry]]> Political Mother: Derry-Londonderry Uncut.

 

]]> Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Local talent and Hofesh Shechter making a song and dance around the city]]> The talent of young local musicians and dancers will spill onto the streets this weekend in a number of installations and performances around the city centre to further showcase new work created in collaboration with local young people and the world renowned Hofesh Shechter Company.]]> Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Details of English language and Local awareness course launched]]> Derry City Council has announced details of its 2013 ‘English Language and Local Awareness’ classes which are aimed at locally residing migrant workers and/ or ethnic minorities living in the area for whom English is not their first language.

]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[St Patrick’s Day Parade is going to rock and roll ]]> The Cosy Club will be adding a rock and roll vibe to St Patrick’s Day and will be providing a teenage kick or two as they adorn a floating live stage with a full band in this year’s Carnival parade.

]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[CAMERATA IRELAND ADDS EXTRA DATE TO UK CITY OF CULTURE]]> Pianist, conductor, recording artist and educator Barry Douglas is returning to Christ Church with his acclaimed orchestra, Camerata Ireland for a wonderful evening of Mozart, Strauss and Puccini in the serene setting of this historic church in the UK City of Culture this Friday, March 8.

]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[PCSP STATEMENT]]> Derry Policing and Community Safety Partnership Chair Cllr. Thomas Conway has congratulated PSNI on their operation to intercept four ‘live’ mortars in the Brandywell area of the city.

]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Apprentice star opens Enterprise Week]]> One of the UK's most successful business woman took a break from the boardroom yesterday when she arrived in Derry to reveal some of the secrets of her multi-million success story, kicking off events at the city's first Enterprise Week.

]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Annies Closing In On World Record]]> Just a few hundred more Annies are needed to turn up at Ebrington Square tomorrow (Saturday) to help break the world record for the biggest choreographed song and dance routine ever staged.

]]> Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[New Artist Studios Available From April]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Make Some Noise With The Music Promise In Your Neighbourhood ]]> ]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Help create a wealth of wildlife in the Faughan Valley]]> Faughan Valley Landscape Partnership are looking to recruit volunteers to help protect and enhance the rich heritage of the Faughan Valley area. Through community tree planting events it is hoped to create 2 kms of native mixed hedgerows.

]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[IFA host successful seminar aimed at breaking down barriers]]> An engaging seminar aimed at promoting good relations through football was held today, Wednesday 27th February, with local coaches, youth leaders and educators from community and voluntary organisations across the city in the City Hotel.

]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Dereliction Buildings Improvement Works Commence]]> A programme of works designed to improve the appearance of Derry’s city centre’s run-down properties and sites, has commenced this week.

]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Tourism strategy urges visitors to discover Rural Derry]]> Derry City Council has launched a Rural Tourism Marketing Strategy that will ‘bring to life’ the Faughan Valley and boost economic prosperity in the region.

]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Sun shines on Mayor’s Charity Walk participants]]> The annual Mayor’s Charity Walk was a huge success with over 200 people taking part in the 3 Bridges Sponsored Walk yesterday, Sunday 24th February.

]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Fab Labbers Help City of Culture to Launch Creativity ]]> Young Fab Labbers have helped the UK City of Culture 2013 to announce plans for this year’s Creativity Month, the annual celebration of creativity and the creative industries.

]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Tower Museum exhibits major findings from Thornhill ‘dig’]]> The Tower Museum has unveiled a new exhibition displaying the significant Neolithic artifacts excavated at Thornhill, detailing how ancient life in the city would have been six thousand years ago.

]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor calls on Tea-Dancers to be part of a new City of Culture film]]> Mayor Cllr Kevin Campbell today called on Tea-Dancers to be a part of a special film about the city and its people, by acclaimed choreographer Rosemary Lee and Dance Theatre Company Echo Echo.

]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Julia Donaldson Children’s Drawing Competition]]> City of Culture Press Release: To celebrate next month’s Humdinger! Children's Literature Festival, supported by Tesco (March 7-9), Dog Ears and Culture Company have joined forces for an exciting new children’s drawing competition to win tickets to see Julia Donaldson, author of ‘The Gruffalo’, live on stage at the Millennium Forum.

]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Call for Artists/Makers to work with Walk the Plank on The Return of Colmcille June 7 & 8 for Derry/Londonderry UK City of Culture 2013]]> City Of Culture Press Release: In 2012 Walk The Planks stunning events were see by audiences totalling over 1 million people. 2013 sees the company deliver the largest spectacle in conjunction with Derry/ Londonderry City of Culture 2013.

]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Scouts descend on Derry~Londonderry for Founder’s Day]]> City of Culture Press Release: Hundreds of Scouts from both sides of the border are converging on Derry~Londonderry for Scouting Weekend to celebrate Founder’s Day on the birthday of Robert Baden-Powell.

]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Seachtain na Gaeilge i gCathair an Chultúir i mBliain na Gaeilge]]> Tá Seachtain na Gaeilge ag druidim linn agus tá Doire – Cathair Chultúir 2013 – réidh le gach rud atá Gaelach a cheiliúradh le clár imeachtaí agus gníomhaíochtaí Gaeilge a bheas ar siúl ón 1ú go dtí an 17ú Márta.

]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Packed weekend at the City of Culture]]> City of Culture press release:It’s a huge weekend in the City of Culture with three major events taking place across the city over the next couple of days.

]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Templemore Sports Complex pool closure]]> ]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor backs Samaritans Craft Fair]]> The Mayor Cllr Kevin Campbell has given his backing to a Spring Craft Fair to be held in the city next month to raise money for the Samaritans.

]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Councillor speaks out over anti-social behaviour ]]> Chair of Development Committee Councillor Brenda Stevenson has today, Wednesday 20th February, made an appeal to the community to work with community groups and statutory agencies in the city to help quell a recent increase in anti-social behaviour across the city’s Council leisure facilities.

]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[‘Essentials For Residentials’ - Council initiative to attract ‘Good Relations’ day trips and residential into Derry~Londonderry.]]> ‘Essentials for Residentials’ is a Derry City Council Community Relations Officers Initiative to highlight the opportunities for bringing groups to the Maiden City to engage in good relations / history and culture based residential’s and day trips. 25 relevant statutory and community/voluntary sector practitioners working in the field of Good Relations / Peace will be in the Walled City from 25th – 27th February.

]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[St Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival welcomes All Kinds of Everything]]> Details of the 2013 St Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival were unveiled today outlining a programme steeped in LegenDerry fun, history, culture and tradition; and where All Kinds of Everything will be brought together for a family friendly and inclusive event to celebrate the 17th March.

]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Lucy Caldwell – All The Beggars Riding event – One City One Book 2013]]> Belfast born Lucy Caldwell, author of 'All the Beggars Riding', selected as the ‘One City One Book’ read for City of Culture will be appearing at Café Blooms in the Verbal Arts Centre on Saturday 23rd February, 3pm. She will be reading an extract from her new book and answering questions. This free event will be hosted by Marie Louise Muir, from BBC Radio Ulster’s Arts Extra.

]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor of Derry and students from Foyle College support children with cerebral palsy at Buddy Bear Trust School, Dungannon]]> Mayor Councillor Kevin Campbell recently joined Foyle College Principal, Mr Jim Allen and form teacher Mrs Zara Colhoun and her fund raising students in helping children with cerebral palsy attending the only Conductive Education School in Ireland]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Hughes Insurance Derry District Sports Council Awards a great success]]> The Mayor Councillor Kevin Campbell has paid tribute to those recognised in the Derry District Sports Council awards last Friday.

]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor to host reception in honour of St John's Ambulance]]> Mayor Cllr Kevin Campbell will this week host a reception for St John’s Ambulance in dedication and recognition of the work the charitable organisation accomplishes throughout the city.

]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry to host Féile Bheag na Leabhar – the city’s first Irish Language Children’s Book and Storytelling Festival]]> Féile Bheag na Leabhar is the first children’s Irish language book and storytelling festival to take place in the city and runs from 7th – 9th March as part of Irish Language Week 2013. The festival aims to inspire a love of books, reading and storytelling in the Irish language among children of all ages. Féile Bheag na Leabhar begins on Thursday 7th March with a special storytelling event for children aged between 8 and 11 to celebrate World Book Day.

]]> Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[‘Take flight’ with Derry~Londonderry City of Culture!]]> To celebrate the incredible range of cultural events taking place in Derry~Londonderry during 2013, Etihad Airways has teamed up with Culture Company 2013 to ‘Bring a Loved One Home for City of Culture’.

]]> Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[BRIAN FRIEL PROVING A STAR ATTRACTION AT THE CITY OF CULTURE]]> City of Culture press release: Brian Friel has been packing them in at the Millennium Forum this week – and there’s not long to wait for the encore.

]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor welcomes CultureTech line up]]> The Mayor Councillor Kevin Campbell has welcomed the programme announcement made by the CultureTech Festival outlining first details of the week long event due to take place in from the 9th – 15th September.

]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[OTHER VOICES A MAJOR BOOST TO LOCAL ECONOMY]]> City of Culture Press Release: The pubs, bars and hotels of Derry~Londonderry came alive in a weekend of top-class music came to the city courtesy of Other Voices. The series of concerts in the Glassworks on Friday, Saturday and Sunday along with the Music Trail proved a bonanza for the city’s publicans, shop-owners, businessmen and hoteliers with packed bars, fully booked and a buzz right throughout the city.

]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Book of Condolence for tragic PSNI officer]]> Mayor, Cllr Kevin Campbell has extended his condolences to the family and friends of the PSNI officer who was killed in a road traffic accident involving a stolen car in the city at the weekend.

]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Apprentice star told 'you're hired' for Enterprise Week]]> She's renowned for her tough but fair attitude in the boardroom, landing her a top position at Sir Alan Sugar's right hand in hit show The Apprentice. And next month business woman Karren Brady will be revealing some of the secrets of her phenomenal success when she visits Derry to speak at the city's first Enterprise Week.

]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor joins delegation in London’s Guildhall to encourage investment to the North West ]]> The North West was the focus for inward investment this week as Mayor of the City Cllr Kevin Campbell attended an event in London highlighting trade, commerce and cultural links. Joined by Mayor Cllr Sam Cole of Coleraine Borough Council, they met representatives from the London Corporation and the Honorable Irish Society at the partnered Invest NI event which targeted the cultural industries and sectors.

]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[DPCSP offer condolences]]> Derry Policing and Community Safety Partnership Chairman Councillor Thomas Conway has offered his condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Constable Phillippa Reynolds who was tragically killed in a road traffic accident over the weekend.

]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry City Council strikes 1.98% rates increase]]> Members of Derry City Council met today to agree a 1.98% increase in the annual rates, which for the second consecutive year, is the lowest rates increase ever recorded for the city.

]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[‘Prejudice: Face On!’ Annual Award Event for Year 10 Pupils ]]> More than three hundred teenagers from across twelve secondary schools will speak out against sectarianism, racism and homophobia at Derry City Council’s annual ‘Prejudice: Face On!’ event in the City Hotel this Wednesday 13th February.

]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Expansion of WorldHost Customer Service programme in Derry/ Londonderry, for Northern Ireland independent retailers]]> Independent retailers to be able to access world-class customer service training for just £20

]]> Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council announces city's first Enterprise Week]]> Budding business dragons and enterprising entrepreneurs keen to cash in over 2013, are already snapping up seats for the city's first Enterprise Week, a special showcase event aimed at enhancing business prospects for local companies.

]]> Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council’s Heritage & Museums Service takes part in BBC Your Paintings Project]]> Over the past year the BBC in association with the Public Cataloguing Foundation have catalogued more than 210,000 paintings owned by the public. These oil paintings have been photographed and made available online.

]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Stormont meeting a worthwhile exercise for retailers - Mayor]]> The Mayor, Cllr Kevin Campbell has described yesterday’s meeting with the Minister for Finance and Personnel, Sammy Wilson MLA as extremely positive and worthwhile. The Mayor led a delegation of representatives from across the city to Stormont to meet with the Minister to lobby for rates relief for local businesses.

]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Major boost for Maritime Museum]]> A major new project to create a dedicated Maritime Museum and Archive Centre at the Ebrington site in Derry~Londonderry has won the initial support of the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), it was announced today. The outline proposals from Derry City Council were awarded a first-round¹ pass and development grant of £278,000, which will be used to work up more detailed plans in order to secure the full £3million grant award.

]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[‘A Bird In Your Hand’ Event]]> Is a bird in your hand worth two in the bush? Come along and find out at this bird friendly event being held at the Learmount Resource Centre in Park on Tuesday 12th February, 6.30-8.00pm. Experience owls and other birds of prey up close and learn more about their lives and the threats they face. RSPB will be there with children’s activities and with information on how you can help birds survive the bad weather. You can also try your hand at making nestboxes to take home for your own garden. This event is part of National Nestbox Week.

]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor’s Tea dance dates]]> For those of you interested in taking part in an afternoon full of entertainment, music and dance, why not come along to one of the Mayor’s Tea Dances that are scheduled to take place across a number of venues over the next few months?

]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[‘My Culture’ Competition – a chance for local children and young people to shine!]]> Do you know any young people into art, poetry or creative writing who would like to win a prize and have their work published? Derry City’s Community Relations Service have launched details of the ‘My Culture’ competition giving the opportunity for all young people in local schools, community groups and as individuals, a creative outlet in which to express what their culture and identity means to them.

]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend comes to Derry~Londonderry for 2013]]> The flagship event Radio 1’s Big Weekend will return in May heading to Londonderry and for the first time will be extended to three days for 2013. The extravaganza will kick off on Friday 24th May, where there will be a day focused on Dance music and BBC Radio 1Xtra plus the usual two huge days of big name acts and fresh new music on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May.

]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[EPIC AWARDS AT THE VERBAL ARTS CENTRE]]> City of Culture Press Release

]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council hits out at those responsible for theft of propane gas cylinders]]> Derry City Council has condemned the theft of four large propane gas cylinders bottles from the Daisyfield Pitches on Saturday night and has appealed for anyone with information to contact the PSNI.

]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor leads Stormont delegation seeking rates relief for retailers]]> The Mayor, Cllr Kevin Campbell will lead a delegation of business representatives and retailers from the city at Stormont tomorrow (Thursday) to meet with the Minister for Finance and Personnel, Sammy Wilson MLA to lobby for rates relief for local businesses. The meeting was set up at the request of members of Council’s Policy and Resources Committee to outline concerns expressed by local retailers relating to the rating system.

]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Sports Award nominations call extended]]> Derry City Council wish to advise parents, clubs, teams and schools in the North West that the closing date for receipt of nominations for the 2012 Hughes Insurance Derry District Sports Council Awards has been extended to Thursday 31st January 2013, at 12.00 noon.

]]> Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[What do Japanese drumming circles, flamenco dancers and children’s crafts have in common? ]]> They’ll all be making an appearance at the Epic Party from 1-4pm in the Verbal Arts Centre, Derry~Londonderry this Thursday. This unique party is being held to showcase and celebrate amateur arts and crafts in all its forms with local groups putting on special workshops, displays and performances. The event is a prelude to the Epic Awards ceremony being held in the city later that evening to celebrate the city's designation as UK City of Culture.

]]> Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor backs ‘Annie’ World Record Attempt]]> Mayor of the city Cllr Kevin Campbell is calling on all members of the public to be a part of something special this March by helping achieve a Guinness World Record attempt for the biggest dance routine to a song from the much loved and world renowned musical, 'Annie'.

]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Holocaust Memorial Day Event - Tower Museum]]> This year as part of its annual events program Derry City Council’s Heritage & Museum Service will host a Holocaust Memorial Day Event in the Tower Museum. On Saturday 26th January the Tower Museum will host a short documentary film “Through the Eye of a Needle”, Fabric of Survival. The film features interviews with a Holocaust survivor Esther Nisenthal Krinitz and outlines how she chose to tell the story of her survival through a series of fabric art pieces.

]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor announces 3 Bridge Sponsored Walk]]> As part of the annual Mayor’s Charity Appeal, the Mayor Councillor Kevin Campbell has announced details of a 3 Bridge Sponsored Walk which is set to take place on Sunday the 24th February.

]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[North West Carnival Initiative & Derry City Council Open call to participate in St Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival ]]> The North West Carnival Initiative are now calling on interested community groups, schools, youth groups, students, performers, individuals and artists to get involved in this year’s St Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival Parade.

]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Phenomenal success of ‘Culture Quarter 2013’ free activities for schools ]]> Schools in the City district area have been benefiting from free cultural opportunities as a result of the ‘Cultural Quarter 2013’ initiative, rolled out by Derry City Council’s Good Relations programme.

]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry City Council appoints Strategic Director]]> Derry City Council’s Town Clerk and Chief Executive Sharon O’Connor has welcomed the appointment of Mr. Stephen Gillespie as a Strategic Director.

]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Workshop to forge business links for the future]]> Local businesses are being urged to sign up for a special workshop event offering advice on how companies can join forces in a bid to boost business throughout the city's Culture Year. The Joint Product Development Workshop event, which takes place on February 5, has been organised as part of an exciting new enterprise programme being run by Derry City Council in conjunction with Invest NI.

]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Holocaust Memorial Day Event - Tower Museum]]> ]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor announces 3 Bridge Sponsored Walk]]> As part of the annual Mayor’s Charity Appeal, the Mayor Councillor Kevin Campbell has announced details of a 3 Bridge Sponsored Walk which is set to take place on Sunday the 24th February.

]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[World Wetlands Day event]]> ]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Environment Minister visits Derry and Strabane Voluntary Transition Committee]]> Environment Minister Alex Attwood has continued his series of meetings with key council groups that are helping to drive local government reform.

]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor looks forward to Sons and Daughters event]]> Mayor Councillor Kevin Campbell has said that he is greatly looking forward to attending the first major concert as part of the City of Culture year.

]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Colin’s Golden Ticket to 2013]]> As the City of Culture’s ‘Cultural Icon’ competition drew to a close last week, it emerged that the public’s cultural icon was singer Keith Harkin. The impressive prize for the winning voter was a golden ticket which grants them admission to all of the City of Culture events throughout the year. The lucky winner is Colin Colhoun, from the city, who received his golden ticket this week and said;

]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Call for facilitator to develop The Story of Irish project ]]> Derry City Council is seeking to appoint a facilitator to partner with Derry City Council and the local Irish language community to develop The Story of Irish project.

]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Craigbrack Primary School receive a wealth of Wildlife Resources]]> Pupils at Craigbrack Primary School’s After School club will benefit from £1,000 of resources to assist with natural heritage study as they have just signed up as a Faughan Valley Wildlife Club with the Faughan Valley Landscape Partnership.

]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Grant Aid for Faughan Valley landowners ]]> Landowners in the Faughan Valley region will be given the opportunity to receive first hand information on a grant aid scheme made available to those with interest in preserving areas of ancient woodland, controlling invasive species and establishing areas of new woodland.

]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Nadine Coyle, Gary Lightbody and Johnny McDaid (snow patrol), and Neil Hannon Added To Line-Up For Sons & Daughters Concert]]> Nadine Coyle, Gary Lightbody and Johnny McDaid (snow patrol) playing acoustic, and Neil Hannon complete the line-up for Sons & Daughters – the opening concert for the Derry~Londonderry City of Culture 2013.

]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Nominations call for Woman of the Year award]]> Do you know someone who is deserving of a Woman of the Year award, someone who has made a huge contribution to the lives of others and their community and who deserves recognition? Derry City Council is calling for nominations from across the Council area for this year’s Women of the Year awards, which are scheduled to take place on Friday 8th March.

]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Strathfoyle’s ‘Wild Acton Weekend’]]> Enagh Youth Forum in partnership with Faughan Valley Landscape Partnership is calling for volunteers to take part in their ‘Wild Action Weekend’, where residents of Strathfoyle will be taking action into their own hands to improve their estate and nearby Enagh Lough. On Friday 18th January they will be planting a 60 metre hedgerow along the edge of the estate and the Foyle to benefit wildlife and screen fencing while on Saturday the 19th they will be meeting at 12noon on Judges Road to clean-up the litter from a section of Enagh Lough.

]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Recycle your Christmas Tree at Civic Amenity sites]]> Derry City Council wishes to remind those people clearing up the last of their Christmas decorations to take the ‘green option’ and to dispose of their old tree at one of the Council’s recycling sites.

]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Call for sports award nominees]]> Parents, clubs, teams and schools in the North West are reminded that the closing date for receipt of nominations for the 2012 Hughes Insurance Derry District Sports Council Awards is Friday, 25th January, at 12.00 noon. To date there has been a slow return of completed forms but it is hoped that with the start of a New Year, people will remember the efforts of the sporting community over the past year and take the time to put pen to paper.

]]> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor welcomes International Media conference to the City.]]> Mayor Councillor Kevin Campbell has extended a warm welcome to organisers and delegates attending the MeCCSA conference at the University of Ulster’s Magee campus this week.

]]> Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry visit for NI Commissioner for Children and Young People]]> The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children & Young People, Patricia Lewsley – Mooney, will be visiting the City on the 16th January 2013 to meet Derry City Council’s Children & Young People’s (CYP) Steering Group. The purpose of the visit is to discuss Welfare Reform and the impact it will have on children and families within Northern Ireland and to hear what action the Commissioner has been taking and any updates regarding this.

]]> Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[‘Bring a Tree and Plant a Tree’ Event ]]> Get your New Year off to a good start by volunteering to plant trees at the Claudy Household Recycling Centre on Saturday 12th January 2013. Come along on the day to ‘Bring a Tree and Plant a Tree’, from 1 – 3pm.

]]> Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[‘Burns Night’ celebrations]]> Community and voluntary groups are invited to a free lunchtime event, hosted by Derry City Council’s Community Relations Service to celebrate ‘Burns Night’ on January 25th 2013.

]]> Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[DRD Minister launches Derry-Londonderry Active Travel Programme with construction of the Bay Road to Boomhall Greenway]]> The Mayor of the city has welcomed the news that work on the new Bay Road to Boomhall Greenway is set to begin as part of the City’s Active Travel Programme funded by the Department for Regional Development.

]]> Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Temporary pool closure at Templemore Sports Complex]]> Derry City Council would like to inform that the main pool at Templemore Sports Complex with be closed this evening, Thursday 3rd January 2013. This is to address a filtration issue and the pool will reopen as normal tomorrow morning, Friday 4th January 2013.

]]> Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City welcomes 2013 with a spectacular display ]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry City Council's Women's Office recognised in New year's Honours List for 2013 ]]> Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Countdown to New Year’s Eve Event to Welcome 2013 Traffic and Travel Information ]]> The City is getting ready to welcome in 2013 with public celebrations on 31t December. The celebratory event is specifically designed for families and will take place along the Riverfront at Queen’s Quay. Commencing from 19:50 – 20:30 (7.50pm-8.30pm) the celebration will include the city’s largest fireworks and pyrotechnic show at 20:13 (8.13pm) to welcome in 2013.

]]> Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northern Ireland bursts with pride after hosting the Clipper 11-12 Race]]> Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor to hold Day of Reflection]]> Mayor Councillor Kevin Campbell will host a Day of Reflection on Friday, 28th December 2012. The event which has been initiated by other Mayors in recent years will take place in Guildhall Square at 1pm.

]]> Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor’s Christmas and New Year Message 2012]]> Christmas is a very special time for all of us it’s about taking time out of our hectic lifestyles and spending time with family and friends, relaxing. Christmas is a very enjoyable time for me and I look forward to being at home with the family, relaxing by the fire and generally just taking it easy.

]]> Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor calls for action plan on homelessness]]> The Mayor Cllr Kevin Campbell says an action plan on how to address the problem of homelessness is needed for the Derry City Council area. His comments came following a meeting yesterday to discuss the issue of homelessness and the best ways of working collectively towards resolving the problem in the city.

]]> Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[New Year’s Eve 2013 celebrations to mark the City’s Sea Change]]> Anticipation is building for what is set to be a spectacular welcome to City of Culture 2013 on 31st December in Derry~Londonderry. The city will be marking the arrival of 2013 in style with a fantastic fireworks and pyrotechnic show, along with some exciting events for everyone. Derry City Council’s Brendan McMenamin, Lead Programmer of the New Year’s Eve evening event said:

]]> Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Traffic and Travel Information for New Year’s Eve (31st December 2012) ]]> Derry City Council is advising that some disruption to normal travel movements may be expected on Monday 31st December to accommodate the New Year’s Eve spectacular riverfront event.

]]> Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Christmas and New Year Message – Sharon O’Connor, Town Clerk and Chief Executive, Derry City Council]]> We are almost there! The year we have been working towards and getting ready for is finally upon us. 2013 promises to be Derry’s year, it is our time to shine and let the world see what a great city we are. We have a fantastic year of world class events programmed in that will showcase our cultural and creative talents and tell the world our new story. We are all hugely excited about it and hope you are too.

]]> Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor holds meeting to discuss homelessness]]> The Mayor Cllr Kevin Campbell will hold a meeting this week to discuss the issue of homelessness in the city.

]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[We Do Art is picture perfect this Christmas]]> Local business We Do Art has beaten off the creative competition to land top prize in the city's Christmas Window Competition.

]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Key Roads Study Launched by Cross Border Group]]> The Irish Central Border Area Network (ICBAN) launched a Regional Roads Study in Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, on Tuesday 4th December 2012.

]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Farm machinery security marking event]]> Limavady and Derry Policing and Community Safety Partnerships (PCSPs) working with local neighbourhood policing teams and Ulster Farmer’s Union held a successful ‘CESAR IT’ day on Wednesday 12th December to help farmers combat thefts of agricultural vehicles and trailers.

]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City gears up for Festive fun]]> The city’s continental-style Christmas market is in full swing in Guildhall Square and is creating a real buzz with festive shoppers looking for a taste of the continent in the heart of the city centre.

]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[One City, One Voice Carol Service]]> The Churches Trust is pleased to announce the One City One Voice Carol Service and Living Nativity will be held on Wednesday 19th December 2012 at 19:00 in the Urban Park adjacent to Foyle Street in the city centre.

]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[UK CITY OF CULTURE IS CALLING ALL B&B AND SELF-CATERING PROVIDERS]]> UK City of Culture 2013 is providing local bed and breakfast owners and self-catering providers with a unique opportunity to increase their bookings next year.

]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[First public meeting of the Derry PCSP held in Crescent Community and Cultural Centre ]]> The chairperson of the Derry Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) Cllr Thomas Conway described last night’s PCSP public meeting themed on burglary as a positive and worthwhile engagement.

]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Make a Date with Derry at 20:13 for New Year’s Eve]]> Derry City Council is inviting the public to Make a Date to welcome in 2013 at a New Year’s Eve family celebration event on 31 December.

]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Public Information Session for residents to take place]]> Derry City Council will host a public information sharing session for residents to receive an update on the proposed campervan and camping facilities at St Columbs Park on the 12th December 2012.

]]> Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council asks people to think twice before buying a puppy for Christmas this year]]> As the countdown for Christmas begins, Derry City Council is appealing to members of the public who may be thinking of buying a puppy as a gift this year to put a considerable amount of thought into the purchase.

]]> Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ £12 MILLION EUROPEAN UNION FUNDING CONFIRMED FOR NORTH WEST REGIONAL SCIENCE PARK ]]> Over £12 million of funding, from the European Union’s INTERREG IVA Programme, has been awarded to extend the successful science park model currently operating in Belfast to the North West.

]]> Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Market brings Festive programme of entertainment to City Centre]]> The city’s first designated Christmas Market is now in full swing with stalls in Guildhall Square and Waterloo place bustling with locals and visitors as they experience the culinary treats on offer, ranging from traditional Bratwurst sausage, French crepes and gourmet burgers to homemade seafood chowder.

]]> Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[No longer ‘Lost In Translation’]]> Over 70 people from Derry~Londonderry who do not speak English as a first language are celebrating the completion of a 10 week course in English Language through Derry City Council’s Good Relations programme.

]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[2013 Calendar Celebrates our ‘DiverseCity’ in significant year for Derry~Londonderry]]> A 2013 calendar aimed at celebrating the rich diversity of people, traditions and cultures in the Derry City Council area, is being launched by the Mayor, Cllr Kevin Campbell on Monday 10th December.

]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor welcomes city’s ultrafast services]]> The Mayor, Cllr Kevin Campbell has welcomed the announcement today by the Chancellor that Derry’s Super-Connected City Plan bid has been successful.

]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council launch Health and Safety News]]> Derry City Council Environmental Health Department is pleased to announce the launch a new Health and Safety Newsletter which is aimed specifically aimed at lower risk businesses.

]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor welcomes phased completion of cemetery extension]]> Mayor of the city, Cllr Kevin Campbell today welcomed the completion of Phase III of the civil engineering and landscaping works, carried out to extend available burial ground at the City Cemetery, Lone Moor Road. A final section, phase IV, will commence in early 2014 bringing the extension of the City Cemetery to a close.

]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Final preparations as first ever Christmas market gets ready to open]]> Looking for a sprinkle of festive sparkle and a retail experience for everyone this year, then look no further than Derry-Londonderry as the city gets ready to host the first ever Christmas continental market.

]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City of Derry Airport Endorses Report on Scrapping of Air Passenger Duty]]> Following the release today of a comprehensive report into the impact of Air Passenger Duty on the Northern Irish Economy, City of Derry Airport (CoDA) strongly endorses the recommendations of the report that HM Treasury and the Northern Ireland Executive must explore ways to reduce – or preferably abolish-APD. CoDA fully support that people in Northern Ireland rely on air travel for “family and economic life” and that it is essential to “facilitate the rebalancing of the Northern Ireland economy”.

]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry City Council call for nominations for sports Awards]]> Derry City Council launched a call for nominations for our local sporting heroes today at the official launch of the 2012 Derry District Sports Council Awards.

]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Closure of Shipquay Street ]]> Derry City Council wish to advise motorists that one lane of Shipquay Street will be closed today, Friday, from the Diamond in the direction of Shipquay Gate until tomorrow, Saturday at 10am recommencing at 5pm Saturday evening to 12 Noon on Sunday in order to facilitate the completion of the Christmas lights installation.

]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Santa’s Post Box now open in Guildhall Square]]> As children all around the city and region are finalizing their wish-list for Santa this year, a special post box has been set up in Guildhall Square that will deliver letters directly to the North Pole.

]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor welcomes extension of cycling and walking path in Waterside]]> Mayor of the city, Cllr Kevin Campbell welcomed the commencement of the second phase of the Waterside Greenway project with news that work on the £1.3million investment is set to begin.

]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Uddertones cow on the moooo-ve to Playhouse location]]> Undertones lead guitarist Damien O’Neill, and artist Claire Heaney-McKee, beside the ‘Undertones cow‘, now placed in The Playhouse.

]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Local Milliner dons sailing cap to board Clipper Yacht ]]> Inspired by recent stewarding at the Clipper Homecoming Festival, Derry based milliner Audrey Doherty is to put on her sailing cap to embrace the wet and windy conditions of the Atlantic Ocean, as she embarks on a three- day sailing course abroad the returning Derry-Londonderry yacht.

]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Faughan Valley welcomes First Forest School Teacher]]> The Faughan Valley Landscape Partnership is pleased to announce that Mrs Jennifer Boyd of St.Colmcilles Primary School has completed the first part of her training to become a Forest School leader. However she still has some work to do to become the first fully qualified Faughan Valley Forest School teacher/ leader.

]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Images taken at the launch of the new walking trail for Learmount Forest]]> The Mayor of Derry Councillor Kevin Campbell, officially opens the Learmount Forest Trail, part of the Faughan Valley Heritage Trail. Included from left Jonathan Henderson, landscape officer for Derry City Council, Malcolm Beatty, Forest Service, local Councillor Thomas Conway, Gus Hastings, vice-chairman of Rapid, Annie Mullan, community engagement officer for Derry City Council and Martin McDonald, with the Northern Ireland Heritage Lottery Fund. Picture by Maurice Thompson

]]> Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Deirdre unleashes adventurous streak and takes up Clipper challenge]]> Local mum Deirdre McDaid is packing the final items necessary as she prepares to swap nine-to-five to battle the elements of the Atlantic Ocean on a three-day sailing course courtesy of the Derry-Londonderry International Clipper Yacht. As one of 48 successful candidates to be selected for the Clipper Venture training in coordination with Derry City Council and the Loughs Agency, Deirdre will take to high seas, joining other trainees and crew members including participating Clipper Race 11-12 skipper, Olly Osborne for the fully accredited three day course which will take them to the coast of Scotland.

]]> Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[DERRY DISTRICT SPORTS ANNUAL SPORTS AWARDS FOR 2012]]> The press launch for the 2012 Derry District Sports Council Awards Ceremony will be held this Friday 30th November in the City Hotel prompting a call for annual nominations for our local sporting heroes.

]]> Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Hundreds of balloons to be released to remember those living with AIDS]]> The Rainbow Project in partnership with Derry City Council will this year mark Worlds Aids Day on Saturday 1st December, by releasing hundreds of balloons from the city’s iconic Peace Bridge.

]]> Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor opens Eglinton Village walking trail]]> Mayor Councillor Kevin Campbell launched the latest development of the Faughan Valley Heritage Trail this morning, Monday 26th November, when he officially opened the Eglinton Village walking trail

]]> Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor expresses disappointment on allocation of STEM places to Magee campus]]> Mayor Cllr Kevin Campbell expressed his disappointment at the Department of Education and Learning's confirmation this morning that only half of the 500 STEM undergraduate places announced by the Minister in Boston will now be allocated to the University of Ulster’s Magee campus.

]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor welcomes Allstate jobs announcement]]> Mayor Kevin Campbell today welcomed the announcement from Allstate saying the creation of new positions across their Derry and Belfast offices offers great potential for IT graduates and professionals with specialist skills in that field.

]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Message to Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry, MLA]]> We are all encouraged by your speech in Boston, where you stated that the largest share of the 500 additional science, technology, engineering and maths university student places will be allocated to the University of Ulster, to be located at its Magee campus.

]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Translink Cutting Costs for Derry-Londonderry Christmas Shoppers]]> With the season of goodwill almost upon us, Translink is spreading festive tidings for Derry-Londonderry passengers with a range of great value travel deals and savings for cash strapped customers this Christmas.

]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Festive Light Switch On Marks Countdown to Christmas ]]> Last night’s Christmas lights switch-on in Derry-Londonderry proved a fantastic success as almost 7,000 people packed into Guildhall Square and Waterloo Place to welcome the man himself, Santa Claus, who arrived in spectacular fashion amid a flurry of music, chants and searching spotlights.

]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[New walking trail for Learmount Forest]]> Derry City Council will host the launch of the Learmount Forest Biodiversity and Walking Trail tomorrow, Friday, 23 November.The walking trail is part of the wider Faughan Valley Heritage Trail and will provide the local community with greater access and outdoor walking facilities. The Mayor, Cllr Kevin Campbell speaking ahead of the launch on Friday,said Learmount Forest is a fantastic natural resource in the rural area for recreation and environmental interpretation.

]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Success of style the city Initiative]]> Twenty-five local businesses participated in a visual merchandising masterclass held in the Tower Hotel earlier this week as part of the Business Opportunities Programme organised through Derry City Council.

]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Opportunity for Rural Communities in the Derry City Council Area to take part in new project to explore Language Heritage]]> Derry City Council is partnering with The University of Ulster to carry out a Language Heritage and Good Relations Project with Rural Communities in the Derry City Council Area.

]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor looks forward to ‘Milestone’ Foyle Film Festival]]> The Mayor Councillor Kevin Campbell has congratulated organisers of the Foyle Film Festival ahead of their opening movie this evening, Wednesday 21st November, and says that he is looking forward to welcoming guests to the official launch at Brunswick Moviebowl.

]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor boards Clipper boat as it departs for first specialized sailing training courses]]> Candidates aboard the winning Gold Coast Clipper 68 Round the World Race this morning as it prepared to leave the Foyle Pontoon to begin their 3 day Royal Yachting Association accredited training along with crew members.

]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mrs Claus Looks Forward to Christmas Lights Illuminations]]> As the city prepares for the Big Christmas Lights Switch On tomorrow night, Wednesday 21st November, Mrs Claus has said she is really excited about visiting the city.

]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City of Derry Airport Launch Master Plan for Public Consultation ]]> City of Derry Airport (CoDA) is delighted to announce the first publication of its Draft Master Plan which sets out the Airports vision for future development. CoDA and Derry City Council aim to ensure that, along with growth, the Airport delivers the widest possible economic and social benefits to local communities and the North West Region, growing the airport so it reflects the region it serves.

]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Clipper boat returns for specialized sailing training courses]]> One of the international Clipper Yachts has made a welcome return to the city ahead of the Derry~Londonderry yacht arriving next week. The visit is to facilitate a series of specialized yachting and sailing training courses in the area. Almost 100 applications were received to take part in the fully accredited Royal Yachting Association training courses for which Clipper Ventures have provided the yachts and crew. And 48 successful candidates were selected to take part in the four scheduled training sessions which will take place over a three week period. A significant number of the places have been allocated through a Kick Start to Work programme.

]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor urges public to pick up a Foyle Search and Rescue Calendar this Christmas]]> Mayor Councillor Kevin Campbell today, Monday 19th November, helped launch the Foyle Search and Rescue 2013 Calendar and has urged the public to pick up a calendar as part of their Christmas shopping this year.

]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Craft Fair provides early Christmas cheer]]> The city’s civic square was bustling with Christmas shoppers this weekend with the arrival of the annual City Craft Fair. Shoppers thronged to the large scale marquee in Guildhall Square to sample and purchase the stunning array of contemporary and traditional craft products on display.

]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mrs Claus to join Santa for Derry’s big light turn on]]> The city’s festive celebrations will kick off next Wednesday 21 November with the official Switch On of the city’s Christmas Lights. The main man himself, Santa will be there with the help and support of his good wife, Mrs Claus to do the honours of the turning on the lights.

]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor engages with business sector to maximise city economic benefits]]> The Mayor, Cllr Kevin Campbell will host the first of a series of lunchtime meetings later today with local businesses and employment providers in the Derry City Council area.

]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor urges Education Minister to allocate all extra Uni places to Magee]]> The Mayor Councillor Kevin Campbell has called for a joint approach to ensure the 500 new STEM undergraduate places announced by the Department of Education last week are allocated to the University of Ulster’s Magee Campus. The Mayor said he would, in partnership with key stakeholders from the city and region, be lobbying Central Government to make a strong case for Magee University.

]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Clipper race puts Derry-Londonderry on Global Media stage]]> Over £100-million value of international media exposure in front of a cumulative audience of more than 900 million people around the world.

]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry Craft Fair to showcase Silver Birch Gallery]]> With just days to go until the Derry Craft fair, we caught up with Carndonagh based artist Sharon McDaid who is set to exhibit at this year’s event for the very first time. Taking place this weekend from Friday 16th – Sunday 18th November, in Guildhall Square, the Derry Craft Fair is now in its 18th year and this year is set to welcome over 50 exhibitors to take part in this event.

]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[New Community Leadership Project for the NW]]> An exciting new project has just been launched to provide training for 30 new and emerging leaders in the community and voluntary sector of the North West.

]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Sample some Foods of the Forest this Weekend]]> As part of European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) which is taking place from this Saturday 17th until 25th November, Derry City Council have organised a unique event where members of the public can get back to nature and sample simple foods available in the wild.

]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry City Council Business Opportunities Programme at NI Franchise Show]]> Derry City Council’s Business Opportunities Programme is pleased to be associated with the NI Franchise Show, showcasing the range of opportunities available within the emerging franchise sector within Derry~Londonderry.

]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Kildoag Pottery for City Craft Fair]]> Kildoag Pottery will be one of a number of newcomers at this year’s Londonderry Craft Fair which will be running in Guildhall Square from this Friday 16th- Sunday 18th November.

]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor condemns Memorial Hall attacks]]> The Mayor, Cllr Kevin Campbell has condemned a series of paint bomb attacks on the local Apprentice Boys of Derry Memorial Hall at the weekend.

]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry City Council awarded £10,000 to tell the ‘Story of Irish’]]> Derry City Council is delighted to announce that it has been successful in its bid to the Big Lottery Fund’s ‘Culture for All’ programme to tell the ‘Story of Irish’ in the Derry City Council area.

]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council Spearheads Safety Advisory Group to ensure safe events for city]]> Derry City Council has released details of a Safety Advisory Group (SAG) which has been set up to provide essential guidance to organisers of events expecting audiences in excess of 500 people.

]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Overnight vandalism attack at Brandywell Stadium]]> Derry City Council has condemned an overnight act of vandalism in the South End stand in the Brandywell Stadium.

]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Language, culture and heritage examined at final offering in Island Voices Lecture Series]]> Derry City Council’s Autumn Lecture Series ‘Island Voices’, which explores the languages of English, Irish and Ulster-Scots within the context of our shared cultural identity offers its third and final lecture in the series on Thursday 22nd November at 12.45pm in the Workhouse Museum.

]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Boston conference a unique opportunity to develop economic and cultural links]]> The Mayor Cllr Kevin Campbell says his recent trip to Boston to attend the Golden Bridges Conference was a very positive one providing a unique opportunity for delegates to showcase the city ahead of 2013 and the City of Culture.

]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Rathlin Knitwear set to return as Derry Craft Fair looms near]]> The annual Derry Craft Fair has seen many traders through its doors over the past 18 years. For many the event has become a regular date in their diary and a place where they have established relationships with shoppers who return year after year.

]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Open days seminar in Brussels]]> Funded by the European Union’s INTERREG IVA Programme, the five Cross Border Groups in Northern Ireland and the Border Region of Ireland, delivered a seminar during the recent EU Open Days in Brussels, entitled Looking to the Future Post 2013.

]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Calling all performers for festive Christmas market]]> A Christmas market to rival those of the best seen in Europe will be descending on the historic Guildhall Square, and organizers Derry City Council and VSC are calling for local performers to add a festival sound and visual spectacle to the winter wonderland experience.

]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Call for traders as City hosts first ever Christmas market]]> In a first for the City, the historic Guildhall Square will host the Continental Christmas market next month and organisers are calling for vendors to submit applications for the potential for outdoor trading from Swiss style chalets, 1st-22nd of December.

]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry City Council seeks views from public on its Irish Language Services Programme]]> Derry City Council wishes to invite feedback from members of the public in relation to its Irish language services.

]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[‘Here and Now’ Training on Refugees and Asylum Seekers announced]]> Derry City Council have released details to local community groups, advice providers and interested individuals to avail of free training to increase their awareness of Refugees and Asylum Seekers, currently living in the city.

]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Countdown to Christmas as Craft Fair takes city centre stage]]> As the city starts its countdown to Christmas final details of the eagerly anticipated annual Christmas Craft Fair were outlined today.

]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Recruiting Small Businesses to participate in Renewable Energy Network (REN NET) Project ]]> A Renewable Energy Networking Project has been awarded €390,047 under INTERREG IVA Programme. This project aims to establish a network of businesses and individuals that are involved in or wish to get involved in the green economy or renewable energy sector. Together this network will explore opportunities to increase the green and renewable energy sector in the North West and Cross Border region.

]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Local democracy winners presentation]]> The Mayor of Derry Councillor Kevin Campbell, presents prizes to local Democracy Week primary schools competition winners, at a reception the City Council offices.

]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor congratulates Pride of Place winners]]> Mayor Councillor Kevin Campbell has congratulated local community groups from the Derry City Council area following awards they received in the ‘All-Island IPB Pride of Place’ competition in association with Co-operation Ireland.

]]> Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Trailer marking continues to be an outstanding crime prevention success]]> On Thursday 25th October D&M Farm Services, Eglinton hosted a Cesar Datatag fitment day for agricultural machinery. The event was a joint initiative between the Derry Policing & Community Safety Partnership, Foyle PSNI and Pirtek and was another example of a rural crime prevention initiative targeted specifically at farmers. At the event almost 30 items of farm machinery were Cesar marked with a security system that gives each machine its own unique 'fingerprint'.

]]> Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Funding Award to the NW Community Gardens & Allotments Project]]> An innovative programme to encourage healthy living has received £1.55m from the Special EU Programmes Body INTERREG IVA Programme.

]]> Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[UK CITY OF CULTURE 2013: Accommodation Workshop]]> Organisations looking to provide tourism accommodation in the lead up to the UK City of Culture 2013 are being urged to sign up for workshops being organised by Derry City Council to take place on Wednesday 7 November 2012 in the City.

]]> Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor to welcome winning team home]]> The Mayor Cllr Kevin Campbell has extended his congratulations to Derry City FC after they won the FAI Cup after beating St Patrick’s Athletic 3-2 after extra-time at the final on Sunday at the Aviva Stadium and encouraged the public to come out and show their support at a homecoming event tonight in the city centre.

]]> Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Carnival and Fireworks bring Boo-tiful end to Hallowe’en Celebrations]]> The 2012 Banks of the Foyle Hallowe’en Carnival came to a spectacular close in Derry~Londonderry last night watched by thousands of costumed revellers as they took to the streets for the annual Hallowe’en celebrations.

]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council to enforce new tobacco legislation]]> Derry City Council have announced details of new legislation which will make it illegal to display tobacco products in large shops, except to people over the age of 18 in limited circumstances set out in the law.

]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Deputy Mayor Welcomes £0.5m City Refurbishment Initiative ]]> Deputy Mayor of the City, Alderman Mary Hamilton has welcomed today’s announcement by the Department of Environment Minister, Alex Attwood MLA, of a £0.5million City Centre refurbishment initiative.  The financial package will help to deliver a range of environmental or visual interventions to improve the appearance of a number of identified buildings and sites that are in a poor physical condition.  The initiative by the Minister is in response to requests by Council and other stakeholders for upgrades to a number of buildings and sites in the lead up to the City’s title as City of Culture 2013.

 

]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council expresses concern over vandalism to Wireless equipment]]> Derry City Council says ongoing vandalism to equipment that provides free wireless connections is causing serious problems for businesses and homes across the city.

]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City prepares Franken-tastic Hallowe’en night]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Traffic and Travel Information for Banks of the Foyle Halloween Carnival (31st October 2012)]]>  ]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry City Council appoint Project Director as City shifts into delivery mode for 2013]]>  ]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City Cemetery access to close for repair works]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Employment Programme Gives ‘HARTE’ to Local People ]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Groups urged to improve Traveller awareness]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Taibhsí agus zombaithe le Gaeilge i nDoire le Samhain a cheiliúradh ]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Zombies learning a cúpla focal this Hallowe’en]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor calls for schools to get involved with Junk Kouture]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Take on the Clipper challenge!]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry~Londonderry launches Ireland’s “richest ever cultural programme”]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Work gets underway at Tower Museum]]> ]]> Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor unveils Wireless City online map]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Culmore kids taking no prisoners this Hallowe’en!]]> ]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry the Hallowe’en hotspot for Dublin students]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor welcomes news that Derry has been named 4th best city to visit during 2013]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[St Columb’s Park welcomes dragon safari ]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Red Queen to make Transatlantic Trip to Hallowe’en Festival]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Hallowe'en Jungle Fever hits Inside Art]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[CODA Emergency Training Exercise at City of Derry Airport – Tuesday 23rd October 2012 18.30 hrs to 22.00 Hrs ]]> Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Carnival curator sinks his teeth into Hallowe'en]]> Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Come Bat Detecting in Gransha Woods]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Templemore pool reopens]]> ]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Local businesses urged ‘Prepare to Trade’ in 2013]]> Outdoor traders and small business owners were urged to take advantage of a range of outdoor trading opportunities across Derry-Londonderry in 2013.
]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Jen Kelly brings Haute Couture to Hallowe’en Carnival ]]> ]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Dragon Safari tickets on sale]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Local bands get ready to rock this Hallowe’en]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor hails Chicago visit a success for telling city story]]> ]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Local Democracy Week opens local government doors]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Templemore pool closure]]> ]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Plant a growing investment: we’ll show you how]]> ]]> Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Off the Streets gear up for Hallowe'en pirate party]]> Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council supports tyre safety ]]> ]]> Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Language Heritage Lecture series continues at Tower Museum]]> ]]> Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Pupils Take a Step Back in Time]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry PCSP Call For Additional Resources For Foyle]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Arts Council announces £1million City of Culture Investment]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Free spooky movies at Live Site over Halloween]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[International Day Of Older Persons Event]]> ]]> Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor launches Awareness Campaign to mark World Mental Health Day 2012]]> ]]> Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Dragons to awake from slumber for city’s Hallowe’en celebrations]]> Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[WorldHost training for Council Museum and Leisure staff]]> Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Temporary closure of Lisnagelvin Leisure Centre]]> Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Market madness as part of city’s Halloween celebrations]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Expert workshops launched to help design for Hemingway’s Catwalk]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council to proceed with Culmore landfill restoration plan]]> ]]> Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[WorldHost training for Museum and Leisure staff]]> ]]> Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Hemingway’s Hallowe’en Design Challenge]]> Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor congratulates Derry camogie winners]]> ]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Public Encouraged Be Vigilant And Protect Their Homes]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City to host European Walled Towns AGM in 2013]]> Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Who's adopting the River Faughan? ]]> Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[New outdoor events area set for Brooke Park]]> ]]> Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor launches mythical monster hunt ]]> ]]> Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Participants wanted for Halloween Carnival Parade]]> ]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor Congratulates Donegal on Historic Win]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Ulster Day in Donegal]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor celebrates with Diversity and Enterprise programme ]]>  ]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Island Voices Lecture Series Returns to the Tower Museum]]> ]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council offices remain closed]]> ]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Ulster Day in Donegal]]> ]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor comment regarding incident and how city is open for business]]> ]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry City Council progresses with Management Reorganisational Review]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The City looks forward to a Cultural Night on the Town]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor to sign Book of Condolence]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor celebrates with Diversity and Enterprise programme ]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Young people get insight into Council during Local Democracy Week]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Olympian Effort called for in Claudy!]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Get Art and Abouve with Culture Night]]>
]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Civic Alcohol Forum underage drinking scheme scoops award]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Catwalk goes Off the Wall for Culture Night]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Spice Up Your Saturday!]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Joint Oireachtas Committee Lends Support to A5 Project]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City success in Bloom awards]]> Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor welcomes postbox decision]]> Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[GAA final on Big Screen]]> Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Red Squirrel Day]]> www.nwredsquirrel.org]]> Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Remembering the Ulster Covenant - One Hundred Years On]]>
]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor launches City Cemetery tourist guide]]> ]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Revamp your wardrobe at this year’s Culture Night ]]> ]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Saturday homecoming event for Jason Smyth]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Who’s adopting the River Faughan?]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[North West business leader recognised for inspirational community work]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Foyle Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators visit Maydown PSNI Call Handling Centre]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[PCSP Chair Welcomes Recent Drugs Seizures]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Waterside Half Marathon races to success]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Stay Safe this Gas Safety Week]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Closing date looms for Council photo competition]]> Budding photographers keen to get their work featured in Derry City Council’s 2013 Spice of Life Diversity calendar are reminded that all entries must be submitted by 21 September to be in with a chance of selection.

]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Whizz-Kidz take on fun run challenge]]> Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Paralympics Closing Ceremony and a taste of Rio at the Live Screen site]]> As the action of the Paralympics 2012 Games draws to a close this weekend, Derry City Council are preparing for the live event to be streamed direct from London at the BBC Live Site Big Screen in the City.
]]> Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Pedal power to save pennies but shed the pounds ]]> ]]> Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Arrive early - Is the message as traffic restrictions in place for staging of Waterside Half Marathon ]]> Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor praises Paralympian success]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Polish awareness workshop announced]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Local groups taking pride in their city]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor welcomes return of the Tea Dance]]> ]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry welcomes huge boost to digital economy]]> ]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry's digital weekend in full swing]]> Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Enjoy all the Paralympic Games coverage live in the City]]> ]]> Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry hosts digital extravaganza ]]> ]]> Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Broadband users urged to have their say]]> ]]> Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Live site to screen GAA semi-final]]> ]]> Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[New route for Waterside Half Marathon]]> ]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Local sports heroes to welcome Paralympic flame]]> ]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor welcomes new business support programme]]> Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Irish Walled Towns and Cities Come Together in Celebrations ]]> ]]> Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Team B-OLT hoping for half marathon glory]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Craft Village to host pottery class]]> Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Pop exhibit to Spice up the Tower Museum]]> Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Watch the Olympic finale Ceremony live and outdoors]]> ]]> Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City of Derry Airport welcomes new 2013 summer route]]> Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Free equality training session]]> Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[FALCON UNVEILS CITY OF DERRY AIRPORT SUMMER SUN 2013 PROGRAMME]]> Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[WHM seeks Derry’s fittest firm]]> Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[River Discovery Day]]> ]]> Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry City Council one of four Councils to flagship healthy transport alternatives]]> Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Calling all craft enthusiasts]]> ]]> Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Noel sets the pace for Waterside Half Marathon]]> Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Unearthing the history of our shared heritage ]]> Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[‘Poppies and Lilies’ Residential Tour]]> Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Free craft workshop series begins]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Parallel Project: A Language-Heritage and Good Relations Initiative for Rural Communities in the Derry City Council Area 2012-14]]> ]]> Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council welcomes Brooke Park funding boost]]>
]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Join in the Olympic fun at the Live Site]]> ]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Enjoy Olympic action live in the city]]> Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry~Londonderry Crosses the Finish Line of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race]]> Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Templemore Sports Complex swimming pool closed until 6pm today]]> Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Lisnagelvin pool to reopen on Friday]]> Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[DERRY-LONDONDERRY MAKES WAVES IN THE NETHERLANDS]]> Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Foyle Cup action gets underway]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Lisnagelvin pool temporary closure]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Voluntary Transition Committee re-convened]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry-Londonderry completes penultimate stage of Clipper Race]]> Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council urges people to get crafty this August!]]> Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Covent Garden goes Live in Derry]]> ]]> Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[CowParade minis are on the mooove]]> Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry-Londonderry Yacht continues in the Clipper Round the World Race adventure]]> Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Foylehill kids show reel promise]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Beat holiday boredom with Summer Camp 2012]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Emotions were running high today as the fleet of ten identical 68 foot ocean racing yachts taking part in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race started its penultimate challenge.]]> Emotions were running high today as the fleet of ten identical 68 foot ocean racing yachts taking part in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race started its penultimate challenge. The teams set off on Race 14 this afternoon at 1600 GMT destined for Den Helder on the northern coast of the Netherlands.]]> Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Clipper Festival goes out with a splash]]> Sun, 08 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Legenderry Herd arrives in town ]]> ]]> Sat, 07 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Clipper Festival Smashes Visitor Target Figure ]]> Sat, 07 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Traffic and Travel Information for Clipper Connections Concert]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City stages festival finale to remember]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[James Meets Jaws as Zapcats Roar into Clipper City]]> Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Traffic and Travel Information for Clipper Concerts]]> Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Doherty’s scoops Clipper trail award]]> Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Hemmingway has designs on Derry]]> Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Clipper First Weekend Nets Over 50,000 Visitors]]> Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry’s big screen experience goes Live]]> Wed, 04 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Ireland Strongest Man 2012]]> Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Continental Market to add global flavour to festival]]> ]]> Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Animation fun for August weekends ]]> ]]> Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Hero’s Homecoming For Derry-Londonderry Clipper]]> Thousands of well-wishers give home crew a spectacular welcome

]]> Sun, 01 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[They’ve Landed! Come And Celebrate At Clipper Homecoming Festival]]> Sat, 30 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Clipper City Crowds Give Fleet a Warm Homecoming Welcome!]]> Sat, 30 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[New Trail Guide Puts Clipper City Businesses on the Map]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[George completes marathon Manhattan swim]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry’s New Mayor Caught Napping On The Job!]]> ]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Flood warning Information ]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Highlights At Clipper Homecoming Festival This Weekend!]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Civic Alcohol Forum underage drinking scheme scoops award]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Food Hygiene Ratings One Year On In Derry Food Hygiene Rating Scheme goes live Across NI]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Launch of Bi-Lingual Business Cards for Environmental Health Officers]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Faughan Valley Landscape Partnership Launched ]]> ]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[From the catwalk to the Clipper Homecoming Festival ‘Learning the Wayne Heming-Way’]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry’s the plaice for festive food this week]]> ]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Calling all music lovers! Council to release second phase of free Clipper concert tickets]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Park ‘n’ Ride to Clipper Homecoming Festival with Translink]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Not one, but two, free Clipper Homecoming Festival concerts featuring 'The Undertones' and 'The Saw Doctors'!]]> ]]> Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Plants Ahoy! - Welcoming Clipper with Pride ]]>
]]> Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Clipper Round the World Yacht Race Sailing into Derry~Londonderry Next Week!]]> Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Seafood Festival Invites Food Lovers to Sample the Flavours of the Foyle]]> Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Cross Border Funding Announced For The North West]]> ]]> Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Faughan Valley Scheme is a working partnership between RAPID]]> ]]> Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Faughan Valley - Forest Schools Launched]]> ]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayoral endorsement for Walled City Music Festival]]>
]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry City Council welcomes local community to Ulster-Scots Information Event]]> ]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry-Londonderry arrives in Halifax ahead of return to Northern Ireland ]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Challenging underage drinking Youth Conference]]> ]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry households could save £480 a year by making the most of food leftovers ]]> ]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Human Trafficking Meeting Held in the City]]> ]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[CITY OF DERRY AIRPORT RECEIVES TOURISM AWARD]]> ]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Beat holiday boredom with Summer Camp 2012 ]]> ]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Celebrate cycling during Bike Week 2012]]> ]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Sophie provides poster pedal power for Bike Week]]>

]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Scottish Academic to deliver annual Colmcille lecture]]> ]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Clipper Foyle Discovery education pack launched]]> ]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City gets ready to welcome Olympic Torch]]> ]]> Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Weekend of Celebrations Lights up the City ]]> ]]> Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[‘Big Apple’ Celebrity Send-Off as Clipper Heads for Home]]> ]]> Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Clipper Round the World Yacht Race Kickstarting Niall’s Marine Career]]> Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The People’s Platform at the Clipper Homecoming Festival]]> Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Maebh and Kiernan to light up torch relay]]> ]]> Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Thousands expected at Olympic torch event]]> ]]> Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[£1.2million awarded to restore Faughan Valley landscape]]> ]]> Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Broadbridge teacher doing school proud at Torch Relay]]> ]]> Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Learn how to prevent the spread of Alien Invaders]]> ]]> Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Blind Cord Safety]]> ]]> Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry’s Olympic Relay team gets in gear]]> ]]> Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Calling all future Olympians!]]> ]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Local sporting heroes Neil McLaughlin, Terry Watt, Liam Ball and Charlie Nash who all took part in the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich]]> ]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor congratulates NITB award winning LegenDerry Road Train]]> ]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[New stadium plans for Brandywell receive momentum today]]> ]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Get on yer bike to explore new greenway]]>
Dr Tom McGinley, whose portrait features along with Amelia Earhart and Francis Ledwidge in the new ‘Portrait Bench’

]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Shayne recounts his Clipper Pacific adventure]]> ]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry’s Olympic heroes to lead Flame parade]]> ]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[PCSP Chair Welcomes Recent Drugs Seizures]]> Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry City Council Service Information - Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations]]> Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Hop on the Playbus for some family fun]]> ]]> Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Famous Continental Market Is Coming To Derry 29th-30th May]]> ]]> Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Al-fresco yoga to celebrate Big Flame weekend ]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Volunteers say YES! To 2013]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The NW Conservation Volunteer awarded Gold Standard at Hillsborough Garden Show]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City gets ready for Big Flame Festival with Carnival, comics and cycling galore]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Local stars set to shine at Big Flame Weekend evening celebration event to welcome Olympic Flame]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor travels in city’s first electric car ]]> ]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Padraig all set for Clipper adventure!]]> ]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Amelia movie screening at Tower Museum]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[MUGA facilities set to transform Fountain area]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[MUGA facilities set to transform Fountain area]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[MUGA facilities set to transform Fountain area]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[MUGA facilities set to transform Fountain area]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[MUGA facilities set to transform Fountain area]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[MUGA facilities set to transform Fountain area]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Improvements to Claudy Recycling Centre]]> ]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Clipper Homecoming Festival – unique chance to Get on Board]]> ]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council goes purple and yellow for Cruse awareness]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Employers and community workers encouraged to avail of training]]> ]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Schools encouraged to explore new cultures during community relations week]]> ]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Why not take a ‘Deep Breath’ and a ‘Small Step’ towards deepening the peace locally?]]> ]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Minister Attwood visits city to launch ecar charging posts as part of UK wide scheme]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Its official - 21st May marked as Earhart day]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council welcomes Kainos jobs investment]]> ]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Drinking Alcohol in Public Spaces]]> ]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Deep breaths and small steps for community relations week]]> ]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Dates announced for a series of free ‘Plantation to Partition’ workshops]]> ]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[CONNECT 3 – A new online Language Awareness and Good Relations resource for post-primary learners]]> ]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry~Londonderry celebrates jazz festival success]]> ]]> Sun, 06 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Aces to headline Mayor’s charity evening]]> ]]> Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry gears up for all that Jazz]]> ]]> Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Hidden Histories of One Hundred Years Ago ]]> ]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council organize mystery history and culture tours]]> ]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Policing and Community Safety Partnership Chair Condemns Last Night’s Shooting]]> ]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Local Councils gain new powers to prosecute animal cruelty offences]]> ]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Jive Aces to take on Simon Cowell]]> ]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Peace one day announces exciting first acts for Derry-Londonderry concert]]> ]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Vandals haven't spoilt jazz vibe ]]> ]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[From Plantation to Partition - The four hundred year legacy]]>
]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Foyle Neighbourhood watch Co-ordinators attend Drug Awareness Event]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Community Relations Week 2012 launches free training courses and lunchtime dialogue events ]]> ]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council Launches Opportunity for Migrant Workers and Local Ethnic Minorities to improve their English]]> ]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[International Connections are top of the list for City programme ]]>
]]> Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Festival announces free jazz line-up]]> ]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[‘Business Improvement’ is the key to future success ]]> ]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry-Londonderry takes on Coast to Coast challenge across USA via Panama Canal]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Nadine Coyle Lends Support To City In California]]> ]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Stars from the Commitments for Jazz finale]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City Delegation Makes Waves In California]]> ]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor’s charities are bridging the gap with sponsored walk]]> ]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Jive Aces cut short their Jazz Festival experience]]> ]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Matt departs for San Francisco Clipper challenge]]> ]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Home and Business owners in the Derry City Council area to receive rates bills]]>
]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council’s Easter Opening Hours ]]> ]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry-Londonderry take fourth place in toughest leg of Clipper Race]]> ]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry City Council ‘Lights It Up Blue’ To Celebrate World Autism Awareness Day 2012]]> ]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Landmark development for social enterprises launched ]]> ]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[UK City of Culture 2013: Accomodation Seminar]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Local businesses thrive at Meet the Buyer event in the city]]> ]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City swings into Jazz fever as 2012 Festival programme is launched]]> ]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[IBM Entrepreneur Event to support local IT companies]]> ]]> Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Happy St Patrick’s Day messages received from North Pacific Ocean]]> Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City awash with creativity for St Patrick’s Day annual festivities]]> ]]> Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Deputy Mayor to attend city’s St Patricks Day Celebrations]]> ]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Launch of Foyle Valley Gateway Masterplan Draft Proposals]]> ]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[‘Rio Carnival’ inspired atmosphere for the city's St Patricks Day Celebrations]]> The St Patrick's Day Spring Celebrations this weekend will have an extra Rio de Janeiro flavour as Carnival fever reaches the city.
]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City of Derry Airport team up with Airporter]]> ]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Traffic and travel provisions for St Patrick’s Day Celebrations]]> ]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[All aboard for St Patrick’s Day ‘Voyage of High Seas’]]> ]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City gets ready for 2012 & 2013]]> ]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Young Derry~Londonderry citizens to become Commonwealth leaders for the day]]> The Derry~Londonderry Commonwealth Youth Summit will take place on Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th March.
]]> Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Alcohol tool kit launched for athletes and sports clubs in ‘The True Spirit of Sport’]]> ]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Former Mayor scoops Woman of the Year 2012 title]]> ]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor launches three bridge charity walk ]]> ]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Multi-agency Campaign asks parents to think before they drink this St Patrick’s Day]]> ]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry City Council meet with DRD Minister regarding infrastructure for North West]]> ]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[St Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival is preparing for take off]]> ]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Irish Language Week 2012 is well under way with a full programme of Irish Arts, Culture and language events]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Funding advice event for community groups]]> ]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry-Londonderry takes on the mighty Pacific Ocean]]> ]]> Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Road Safety Message from Derry District Policing Partnership Chair ]]> ]]> Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Antarctic penguins migrate to Claudy for St Patrick’s Day Carnival ]]> Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[IBM calls for budding entrepreneurs and startup companies]]> ]]> Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry/Londonderry Pupils Now Safer On Their Bikes]]> ]]> Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Fairtrade Coffee Producer from El Salvador visits Derry to mark Fairtrade Fortnight]]> ]]> Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Cathair an Chultúir le Seachtain na Gaeilge 2012 a cheiliúradh]]> ]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry City Councillors Recoginsed At Nilga Awards]]> ]]> Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[‘Voyage of Discovery’ St Patrick’s Day Carnival 2012 programme launched]]> ]]> Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry DPP Holds Schools Engagement Event themed on Drugs]]> ]]> Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry City Council Grant Aid Programme reopens ]]> ]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Fairtrade Coffee Producer from El Salvador to visit Derry during Fairtrade Fortnight]]> ]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Meet the buyer event at City Hotel]]> ]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Community Launch for Foyle Anti-drug Dealing Campaign]]> ]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[‘LegenDerry’ welcome for Clipper Race in Qingdao ]]> ]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Shayne’s set to sail for Clipper adventure on the Pacific]]> ]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Fundraising Goes Sky High at City of Derry Airport ]]> ]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Fountain MUGA works commence next week]]> ]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Focus on 1998 - From the signing of the Good Friday Agreement to a possible Truth Commission for Northern Ireland]]> ]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Funding Announcement Welcomed by Roads Lobbying Group]]> ]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Major Plannig Awards for Peace Bridge and Ebrington Square]]> ]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Big Lottery Fund Unveils Plans]]> ]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayors’ Charity Appeal presents an evening with Curtis Magee]]> ]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Traffic Information – Launch Of Ebrington Square, February 14th]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Coaching Conference presents keynote speakers to round up ‘Coach Week’]]> ]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mr Van Morrison announces a show in The Millennium Forum as part of the Jazz Festival]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Ballymagroarty Greenspace Masterplan]]> ]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry District Policing Partnership Chair Condemns Last Night’s Murder]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Search for your ancestors at Derry Genealogy Centre]]> www.derry.rootsireland.ie, to assist those wanting to research and trace their family history.]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry City Council strikes lowest ever rate increase]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayors’ Charity Appeal presents an evening with Curtis Magee]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Deadline Approaching For Applications To Big’s Connecting Older People Programme]]> ]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[‘Events of the Year Quilts and Testimonies of Survival’ Exhibition at the Tower Museum]]> ]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Coaching Conference presents keynote speakers to round up ‘Coach Week’]]> ]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[CowParade travels to Pastures Mooo…]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Road Safety Message from Derry District Policing Partnership Chair ]]> ]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Singapore drummers beat a tattoo as Derry-Londonderry sets sail for China]]> ]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[‘Prejudice: Face On!’ Annual Award Event for Year 10 Pupils ]]> ]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[‘Prejudice: Face On!’ Annual Award Event for Year 10 Pupils ]]> ]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry Gears Up To Grow Its Rural Tourism Market]]> ]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ES Chairman welcomes plastic bag levy]]> ]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister welcomes Derry-Londonderry crew in spectacular arrival ceremony]]> ]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor welcomes Fleadh Bid Success]]> ]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Clipper bursary reps learn the navigation]]> ]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council to host sporting master classes]]> ]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Scottish Surprise at City of Derry Airport Today]]> ]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[£1m Lottery Investment to Support City of Culture Celebrations]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Deadline Approaches For Nominations For Derry District Sports Council Annual Awards 2011]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Minor disruption at St Columbs Park]]> To facilitate the ongoing works on the new cycle network on the Waterside Greenway project, Derry City Council have advised that the front entrance to the small play area at the lower end of St. Columbs park will be closed for a short period from this Friday 27th January 2012.]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Ecstatic Derry-Londonderry crew arrive in port at end of Race 7 of Clipper 11-12]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry-Londonderry secures second place in Race 7 after Clipper 11-12 Race Committee shortens course]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Councils promotes River Exploration Day]]> ]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Baroness Newlove Visits Derry Challenging Underage Drinking Initiative As Report Highlights Its Significant Impact On Underage Drinking]]> ]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Update in relation to former Hamilton factory]]> ]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Foyle Neighbourhood Watch now covers over 500 homes]]> ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Meeting of the Irish Language Community Network Forum to take place at Derry City Council]]> ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Motorists advised to avoid Foyle Street and John Street areas]]> ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[2012 Foto Foyle at Tower Museum]]> ]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Invitation to take part in St Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival’s Voyage of Discovery]]> ]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Cycle pathway temporarily closed]]> ]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Call for nominations for Women of the Year 2012]]> ]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[BBC Stargazing LIVE ]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry District Sports Council Annual Sports Awards For 2011]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Press Updates from Derry City Council Development Department]]> ]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Reduce, Reuse, Recycle in 2012]]> ]]> Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Tea Dance Cancellation]]> ]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Clipper crew to celebrate Christmas on the waves]]> ]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor hosts reception for District Partnership LSP board and staff members]]> ]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Marlborough Terrace]]> Chief Executive, Sharon O’Connor explained:

]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Harbour Museum on the Move]]> ]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Marlborough Street and Terrace]]> ]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Marlborough and Harding Street Areas]]> ]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Christmas Message from Derry District Policing Partnership Chair ]]> ]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Marlborough Terrace & Abercorn Road Advice Update - Sunday 18th December]]> ]]> Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Marlborough Terrace Update Advice for Residents]]> ]]> Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council holds meeting with residents affected by collapse of retaining walls]]> ]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council holds meeting with residents affected by collapse of retaining walls]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Divert Project Xmas Campaign “More Cheer, Less Beer” Press Release]]> ]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Calendar celebrates city’s diverse spice of life]]> ]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry DPP and DESTINED Launch Research Report Promoting the Rights of People with Learning Disabilities]]> ]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Gold Coast, Australia]]> ]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor’s Christmas Festival 2011]]> ]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Cross border delegation take A5 issue to Belfast and Dublin governments]]> ]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Tower Museum to showcase local crafts ]]> ]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Man U star’s medals on show at Tower Museum Sporting Heroes exhibition]]> ]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Carol Service on the Walls]]> ]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council hosts winter clinics]]> ]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Celebrate 12 days of Christmas with Derry ~ Londonderry and WIN £100!]]> ]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Media Invite - For Planning Purposes]]> ]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols supporting Mayor’s Charities and celebrating the hymns of Cecil Frances Alexander ]]> ]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Magical Christmas Marquee at Guildhall Square]]> ]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor welcomes announcement]]> ]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Ní Chuilín switches on Derry Live Site]]> ]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council building goes Gold to raise awareness of children’s cancer charities]]> ]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Guildhall on the Move – historic building closes its doors to the public due to internal renovation works]]> ]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Statement from Councillor Thomas Conway DPP Chairman]]> ]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Swimming pool closure]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City hosts only exhibition of first excavated spitfire in Ireland]]>
]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Guildhall on the Move]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Arrangements for Derry City Council Services during Industrial Action on 30 November 2011]]> ]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Carol Service on the Walls]]> ]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Cultural committee members urged to build on city’s potential for regeneration]]> ]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[DPP Chair welcomes PSNI initiatives to protect rural communities]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor’s high praise for Foyle Film Festival’s support for creative industries]]> ]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor’s Christmas Tea Dance rescheduled]]> ]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Make children a priority – Children’s Commissioner]]> ]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor acknowledges city bloom success]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council supports Love Food Hate Waste campaign]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Trailer Marking Continues To Be An Outstanding Crime Prevention Success]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Public Meeting of the Derry District Policing Partnership]]> ]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Crisp and Crumbly Bakery Making Whoopie at Guildhall Craft Fair! ]]> ]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Accessing Finance To Grow The Accommodation Sector For 2013]]> ]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Work starts on Derry’s Waterside Greenway Photo opportunity]]> ]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Lights Switch On marks start of city’s festive season ]]> ]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Everything coming together for the city! ]]> ]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Top Marketing Accolade City Of Culture On-Line Campaign ]]> ]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Kickstart to Work Programme and NWRC can make it happen with the HARTE Programme]]> ]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Exquisite children’s books to feature at Guildhall Craft Fair]]> ]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Tower Museum to feature a talk by local artist Seoirse ó Dochartaigh on the Irish language]]> ]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Media Advisory for Christmas Lights Switch On Wednesday 16 November 2011]]> ]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council’s new Chief Executive outlines commitment to better future]]> ]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Call for Colm Cille Concepts for 2013]]> ]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Santa and Shrek to attend city’s Christmas Lights Switch On]]> ]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Passenger volumes continue to grow at City of Derry Airport]]> ]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Artisan Gifts at Guildhall Craft Fair]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council expresses concern over A5 funding decision ]]> ]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Multi-agency challenging underage drinking project in Rosemount and Glen is making a difference.]]> ]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry DPP Distribute Reflective Armbands to School Children]]> ]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry Entrepreneurs to gather for major business awards]]> ]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Tower Museum to host Ulster sporting heroes exhibition]]> ]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry~Londonderry announces evening celebration details for London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay visit]]> ]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Community Relations Information Fair supports people with conflict related convictions]]> ]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Geraldton, Western Australia]]> ]]> Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry celebrate 25 years of Halloween in style]]> ]]> Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Clipper teams get into spirit of Derry Londonderry Halloween Celebrations]]> ]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Everyone’s a winner at Derry~Londonderry’s Hallowe’en Competition]]> ]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Media Advisory For Monday 31st October]]> ]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[DPP Chairman welcomes new Police Commander to Foyle]]> ]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Halloween Carnival sets the benchmark for 2013 City of Culture events]]> ]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Steelstown pupils take Halloween celebrations to Kentucky via the world wide web!]]> ]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council issue Fright Warning as City’s 25th Halloween Carnival celebrations get underway!]]> ]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Remembering Together at The Workhouse Museum]]> ]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Energy Saving Week 24th-28th October 2011]]> ]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Street drinking byelaws helping to make Halloween safer ]]> ]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Stay safe and have fun at Hallowe’en]]> ]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry DPP meeting at Council offices today]]> ]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Walled City Market gets into spirit of Halloween]]> Luxury food products and quality arts and crafts with a spooktacular Halloween theme will be on sale at the annual Halloween Walled City Market planned for the city centre on Saturday and Sunday, 29 and 30 October.
]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[X-Factor girl band to replace headline act at Halloween celebrations]]> ]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[All kinds of everything making its way to Guildhall Square this Halloween]]> ]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Theft of electrical cables at pedestrain/cycle paths in cityside and waterside areas]]> ]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Brooke Park – The People’s Park]]> ]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Communities Explore Prison to Peace Experience]]> ]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Looking at Legacy Conference - Faith Leaders among those to address Council’s unique Conference ]]> ]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[St Columb’s Hall to be transformed into House of Horrors]]> ]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Temporary floodlighting has been installed]]> ]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Spooky Sports to celebrate 25th Hallowe’en in Derry]]> ]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Opportunity for your views for Derry City Council’s Corporate Plan ]]> www.derrycity.gov.uk/publicconsultation.
]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council supports tyre-safety]]> ]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Temporary closure of play park]]> ]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Public Themed Meeting of the Derry District Policing Partnership]]> ]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Halloween Invitation Extended To Clipper Crew]]> ]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Local Democracy week puts younger people first]]> ]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor Devenney's response to Minister Kennedy's announcement on rail line upgrade]]> ]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[President McAleese to visit Derry City Council Offices]]> ]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[International day of older persons event - issued on behalf of DPP and CSP]]> ]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayoral praise for local MS carer]]> ]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council building goes Pink for Breast Cancer awareness]]> ]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Dog owners advised of changes to license fees and conditions as The Dogs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 is introduced ]]> ]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Tower Museum to explore (London) Derry English]]> ]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor praises local efforts to help orphans of Japan’s Tsunami]]> ]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northland Community Safety Wardens advise new students]]> ]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Hallowe’en Carnival 25 year celebrations unveiled]]> ]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Taxi drivers reminded of smoke-free responsibilities]]> ]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Legenderry Impact On South Africa]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry~Londonderry takes the line ahead of Qingdao for 05th Place ]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Commando Run fun at Templemore]]> ]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Anti social behaviour decrease in Derry City Council area]]> Statistics released today (29th September) by PSNI show that anti-social behaviour in the Derry City Council area has decreased by 726 incidents from 1st April to 31st August of this year compared to the same period last year.
]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Cape Town, South Africa]]> ]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Open invitation to discuss ideas for 2013]]> ]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor’s Charity support for MS and Parkinson’s]]> ]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry~ Londonderry wins Small City Bloom award]]> ]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Red Squirrel event at St Columb’s Park]]> ]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[London 2012 mascot pin badge launched at Guildhall]]> ]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Additional funding Secured for Neighbourhood Watch in Foyle]]> ]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derek strides to work thanks to Peace Bridge]]> ]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[17th Century records now online]]> ]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Live city centre music for Culture Night]]> ]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Former Pussycat doll to wow city’s 25th Halloween celebrations]]> ]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Irish Language Information Night]]> ]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Campaign to stop Drug Dealing in Shantallow and Galliagh]]> ]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor launches Bike Hire Scheme for Mobility Week]]> ]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City's records to go on-line]]> Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Niall’s return from Clipper’s high sea adventure]]> ]]> Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Hi mate, check out chess for Culture night]]> ]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council assists businesses to examine strategies for growth.]]> ]]> Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Get your bike checked at Bike Clinics]]> ]]> Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry-Londonderry Cape Town bound in Clipper 11-12]]> Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Ditch the car during mobility week to help city secure Mobility award]]> ]]> Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Notice to public – Council – Issued at 10.30 am]]> ]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[30th Waterside Half Marathon a runaway success]]> ]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Information day for Eastern European nationals]]> ]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Tower Museum to host Autumn Lecture series ]]> ]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Ulster-Scots Information Event for Local Community]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City to represent NI in Bloom awards]]> ]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Arrive early - Is the message as Traffic restrictions in place for 30th staging of Waterside Half Marathon ]]> ]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor welcomes new Town Clerk appointment]]> The Mayor, Alderman Maurice Devenney has welcomed the appointment of Ms. Sharon O’Connor as the Chief Executive and Town Clerk of Derry City Council.
]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Council calls for public to help clean up Foyle area]]> ]]> Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Look at those cats! Culture Night Catwalk - the height of fashion!]]> ]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[All hands on deck as Shauna gets ready for Clipper bursary & Rio]]> ]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[“Running gets the Gravy Going” Gerry Anderson all set for Waterside Half Marathon]]> ]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Get Snapping for Diverse City Photo Competition]]> ]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Waterside Half Marathon Fun Run]]> ]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry-Donegal delegation overwhelmed by opportunities at Irish Fest ]]> ]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[DCC Press Statement]]> ]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Craft Guerrillas are coming!]]> ]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Ian and canine pal Coco to take lead in Waterside Half Marathon]]> ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Blanket for Rorschach]]> ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Irish Walled Towns Day – A Wall to Wall success]]> ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[MAKE, TEA & TELL at the Craft Village ]]> ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Culture Night has all bases covered from chess to cuisine and couture.]]> ]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry Donegal performers to entertain audiences at Milwaukee fest]]> ]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor To Convene Rail Meeting]]> ]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Lottery Answers SOS Call From Ni’s Rural Communities]]> ]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[NW cultural heritage stories to be told in Milwaukee]]> ]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry’s Seafood Festival celebrates the Wild Atlantic Salmon]]> ]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Step out for the 10 mile Waterside Half Marathon challenge]]> ]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Family fun, Eighteenth Century fashions, music and games at Irish Walled Towns Day celebrations]]> ]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Heather Wilson latest artist set to “Make My Monday”]]> ]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Take a Punt on Irish Walled Towns Day]]> ]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Clipper Team Derry sing their way to Rio ]]> ]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Free Training on Conflict, Truth and Reconciliation and Storytelling.]]> ]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Irish Walled Towns Day all set to entertain the senses]]> ]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Niall's Clipper sea adventure goes into next stage]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Meadow Picnic event cancelled]]> ]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[It’s Good To Talk, Walk, Or Run At The Waterside Half Marathon ]]> ]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Rangers FC in the City for special summer Soccer Camp]]> ]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry-Londonderry arrives in Madeira at end of Race 1 of Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race]]> ]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry Donegal focus at Milwaukee Irish Fest]]> ]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City welcomes judges to the city]]> ]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Hannah’s Treasure Archive – You Make My Monday!]]> ]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Follow Derry-Londonderry Clipper Yacht as it keeps pace with leaders]]> ]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Historic Spitfire Finally Returns To Base.]]> ]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Summer Animation Programme – something to see and do every day of summer!]]> ]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Brooke welcomes leading garden historian]]> ]]> Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Milford GAA goes the extra mile for charity at Waterside Half Marathon]]> ]]> Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council lends support to DIVERT Underage Music Festival]]> ]]> Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council Launches Opportunity for Migrant Workers and Local Ethnic Minorities to improve their English. ]]> ]]> Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Ceramics artist Brian Magee wants to Make Your Monday!]]> ]]> Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor officially opens Kilfennan Valley Park Football Pitch]]> ]]> Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Leisure Centre closure for maintenance]]> ]]> Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry’s Craft Community invites you to learn new skills in August ]]> ]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Paul Casey sets Derry team off on positive wave at Clipper event]]> Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Leafair Community Association and North West Taxi Proprietors nominated for Pride of Place Awards ]]> ]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[August Craft Month gets people talking]]> ]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[D:Ream frontman to send off Derry~Londonderry Clipper crew]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Funding secured for rural play areas]]> ]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Paul Casey sets Derry team off on positive wave at Clipper event]]> ]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Niall’s on a crest of a wave on Derry Clipper vessel]]> ]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Clipper yacht race stage for Derry band]]> ]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Seagate announces support sponsorship of Waterside Half Marathon]]> ]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor to open book of condolence]]> ]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Challenging Underage Drinking Pilot Project update]]> ]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City shortlisted for prestigious Great Town Award]]>
]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Local bursary winners set to sail with Clipper 11-12 ]]> ]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Féile 2011 Launched Today]]> ]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor welcomes teams from near and far to 2011 Football Special Foyle Cup]]> ]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Megalith exhibition delves into our ancient past]]> ]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[NW PEACE III Research Findings Protestant Community Participation]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Get Snapping for Diverse City Photo Competition]]> ]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[New Rural Warden Scheme for Derry City Council announced at DPP Public Meeting]]> ]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor Hosts reception for Award Winning Neighbourhood Police Team]]> ]]> Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[One month until Derry-Londonderry sets sail on world’s longest ocean race]]> ]]> Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Scheme to ensure Coaches meet the Mark]]>
]]> Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Students from Derry win London 2012 mascot competition]]> ]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Music and strongmen for city this weekend]]> ]]> Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor urges Big Lottery vote for local charity]]> ]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Warming up for the 30th Waterside Half Marathon]]> ]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor calls for Torchbearer nominations]]> ]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[High five for Council Roof Top Cafe]]> ]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[North West Peace III Partnership Celebrates]]> ]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[New Chairperson appointed to Derry District Policing Partnership ]]> ]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Local businesses aiming for high five with new Food Hygiene Rating Scheme]]> ]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council urges dog owners to be responsible]]> ]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Blue Bins give thumbs up to Glass packaging]]> ]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[DPP meeting at Park Village]]> ]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council to conduct Community Support Plan and Grant Aid review]]> ]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry CSP issues call for Funding Applications]]> ]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Making the City bloom this Summer]]> ]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council supports Digital archive ]]> ]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council offering packed programme of summer activities]]> ]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Scottish Academic to deliver annual Colmcille lecture]]> ]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Get your entry in for Wild Gardens competition]]> ]]> Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Hannah provides poster pedal power for Bike Week]]> ]]> Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA['High 5' For Food Hygiene Rating Scheme]]>
Derry City Council Celebrates Food Safety Week with ‘FHRS’ Launch]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Joy of Quilting at the Tower Museum]]> ]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Volunteer ….for a change]]> ]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Growing for Gold]]> ]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[We Were Brothers And Hands That Talk Nw Groups Need Your Vote!]]> Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Steve Redgrave inspires city to leadership success]]> ]]> Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Baglady Visits Foyle Days]]> ]]> Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Best Blooming Wild Gardens sought for Competition]]> ]]> Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Scottish Academic to deliver annual Colmcille lecture]]> ]]> Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Clean-up after severe weather continues]]> ]]> Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Maydown play area to be launched by new Mayor]]> ]]> Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Registrar’s Office launches multi-lingual forms]]> Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council facilities affected by High Winds]]> ]]> Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council facilities affected by High Winds]]> ]]> Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Foyle Days Success]]> ]]> Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council launches Good Relations Strategy 2011 – 2014]]> ]]> Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry-Londonderry officially welcomes yacht and crew]]> ]]> Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Family fun on the River Foyle this weekend]]> ]]> Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Flybe Makes Flying Start From City Of Derry Airport]]> ]]> Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry~Londonderry confirmed as London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Route]]> ]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Local schools to learn from Community Relations Week]]> ]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City gets first sight of Clipper yacht ]]> ]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council providing clinics on new food hygiene scheme]]> ]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Family fun galore for community relations week]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Airport Passenger Numbers Flying High]]> ]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[“Sure What’s the Problem” theme for Community Relations Week 2011]]> ]]> Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Free exhibitions and tours for Community relations week]]> ]]> Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Get close to nature at Foyle Days event]]> ]]> Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Public reminded of street drinking byelaws]]> ]]> Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry people could transform the way they travel]]> ]]> Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[40 year anniversary of Armada wreck to be recalled at Foyle Days]]> ]]> Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Marquee day of sports activity along the Foyle]]> This year’s Foyle Days event is a real family event not only encouraging people to enjoy maritime leisure but also try out a range of sports activities as part of the ‘Sport Comes to Town’ programme. New to this year’s annual festival, which takes place at the Queen’s Quay on May 21st and 22nd, is a special SportsMarquee, aimed at encouraging people to take part in various sports activities such as Judo, Boccia, Kurling, basketball and gymnastics.

]]> Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Taste of the Continent returns to city centre]]> ]]> Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mystery tour of city venues]]> ]]> Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Businesses come together with 601 days to go until City of Culture 2013]]> ]]> Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Shirt factory memories at Free Tower Museum event ]]> ]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Damage caused to local peatland]]> ]]> Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Clipper Bursary - are you ready for global challenge?]]> ]]> Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Local Businesses invited along to City of Culture Update]]> ]]> Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[‘No Offence But…’ – Launch of new equality and good relations training resource.]]> ]]> Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Slì Cholmcille: Consultation on new website and tourist trails]]> ]]> Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor condemns vandalism attack]]> ]]> Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Deep sea fishing story to be told at Foyle Days event]]> ]]> Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Weekend promises Sunshine and All that Jazz ]]> ]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Media Registration For Local Election Count 2011]]> ]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[DPP Public Meeting hailed a Success]]> ]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Wave of marine activity at Quay with Foyle Days]]> ]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council’s Easter holiday arrangements]]> www.derrycity.gov.uk/openinghours.
]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Clean energy firm expresses keen interest in Derry investment]]> ]]> Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor’s tea dance finale]]> ]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Discount available for domestic ratepayers]]> ]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Dawn chorus day event]]> ]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Non–executive directors appointed to Culture Company 2013]]> ]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Guinness trail leaves jazz fans free to enjoy themselves]]> ]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Look out for the Golden Jazz Note retail offer]]> ]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Public Themed Meeting of the DPP]]> ]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Neighbourhood watch meeting to discuss issues of underage and onstreet drinking]]> ]]> Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[History Ireland Hedge School]]> ]]> Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Schoolkids encouraged to welcome people from other worlds Council equality packs for schools initiative]]> ]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Rate bills issued to Derry ratepayers ]]> ]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Early Birds in the City]]> ]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Successful business innovation seminar at the Waterfoot]]> ]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Good relations half day training]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry City Council’s Garden Workshop Success]]> ]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council unveils research from Community Relations and Integrating Children project]]> ]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Foster announces £5million fund for 2012 year of opportunity ]]> ]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Stars Of The Community Perform At The Waterside Theatre]]> ]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor’s US visit will benefit city]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council endorses Culmore Landfill site Masterplan]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Pool closure]]> ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Vandalism attack at Council park]]> ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Flybe Summer Service to Paris]]> ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ “A Sikh Face in Ireland” at the Tower Museum]]> ]]> Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[St Patrick’s celebrations a great success]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Lottery Windfall for Walled City’s Heritage]]> ]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City’s “Pink lady” scoops Women of the Year 2011 title]]> ]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry City Council ‘Pride In Our City’ Tree Giveaway]]> ]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Carnival fever hits city for St Patricks Day celebrations]]> ]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Launch event for 10th City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival]]> ]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council event to help brighten up your garden]]> ]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Honourable The Irish Society donation to the Great Parchment Book project]]> ]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City Wardens meet with students from overseas]]> ]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Pucca the Magic Dragon to lead World Myths & Legends St Patrick’s Day Parade]]> ]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Canadian Visitors to take part in St Patrick’s Day Parade]]> ]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council to host fair-trade seminar]]> ]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Campaign asks parents to think before they drink this St Patrick’s Day]]> ]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City to light up for film making]]> ]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council host Culmore Landfill Site Restoration Public meeting.]]> ]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council building goes Yellow for Daffodil Appeal]]> ]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor hits out at sports ground vandalism attacks]]> ]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Leading International Economic Development Officer to visit City]]> ]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[St Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival programme launched]]> ]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Flybe Begins Operations from City of Derry Airport]]> ]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Minister for Regional Development of Derry Airport]]> ]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Ryanair Announces New Derry Route To Tenerife]]> ]]> Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[New direct European Service to Tenerife confirmed for City of Derry Airport]]> ]]> Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Inaugural meeting of Irish Language Community Network Forum]]> gaeilge@derrycity.gov.uk]]> Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[15,000 Derry homes to avail of free home composting units]]> ]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Community Safety Partnership awarded “Best Joint Initiative” Accolade at NILGA awards]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Cut Your Hedge Before Spring]]> ]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[United Voice from Strategy Board on draft Budget 2010]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council monuments to mark stillborn graves]]> Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry City Council agrees rate increase of 2.25%]]> Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council welcomes funding approval for airport]]> Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The North West Coaching Forum]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Pupils challenge Prejudice Face-On]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Major Event Offers Advice To Boost Business Growth]]> ]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Stained glass restoration a generation game at Guildhall]]> ]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Recycling and Waste Calendars being distributed]]> ]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry Organisations Targeted In Major Social Enterprise Programme]]> ]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Men’s Health Event at Guildhall]]> ]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Food Hygiene Awards For Chinese Community]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Training workshop for festival organisers]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Time capsule document shines light on Guildhall’s past]]> ]]> Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Guildhall restoration work remains on track]]> Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Enterprising Derry Project announced]]> Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council welcomes airport funding decision]]> ]]> Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Guildhall to host event on Men’s Well-being]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor mourns sad passing of Kathleen McCloskey]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Untold Stories to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council invites you to discover wildlife at your doorstep]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City Mayor Is Newest Member of the Patient and Client Council Membership Scheme]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council urges public to think Fairtrade]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor visits Leafair 3G pitch in advance of opening]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Civic alcohol forum embarks on pilot programme to address underage drinking]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor Condemns City Centre Attack]]> ]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Call for nominations for Women of the Year 2011]]> ]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Book of Condolence opened at Guildhall]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Airport hopes to continue Dublin route]]>
]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Final call for District Sports award nominations]]> ]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[“ENSLAVED” exhibition comes to Tower Museum]]> ]]> Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[BT announced as Premier Partner for Derry~Londonderry UK City of Culture 2013]]> Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Green in the New Year]]> Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Charity helping people get on their bike in Derry/Londonderry]]> Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry City Council Service Update for Friday 31st December to Monday 03rd January 2011]]> www.derrycity.gov.uk/updates.]]> Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry City Council Update ]]> ]]> Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayors Christmas Message 2010 – Mayor Cllr Colum Eastwood]]> ]]> Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[CSP and DPP unite to ask parents “Where is your child tonight?”]]> ]]> Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Christmas Wildfowl Suspension]]> ]]> Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Travel Update]]>
City of Derry Airport is now open and operational.
]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council welcomes full compliance of law in sale of tobacco products]]>
]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Travel Update: 01:00pm: City of Derry Airport]]> ]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Social Development Minister Alex Attwood today unveiled the city centre public realm scheme in Derry’s Guildhall Square and Waterloo Place.]]> ]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Travel Update]]> Travel Update: 03:00pm: City of Derry Airport

City of Derry Airport is currently closed in fog.

]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Travel Update]]>
]]> Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council urges ‘PLAY IT SAFE’ with Christmas Shopping]]> Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Travel Advisory ]]> Travel Update: 2:00pm: City of Derry Airport

Due to the ongoing snow showers and the current Met Office forecast which predicts snow showers continuing into the evening and overnight, the airport has regrettably suspended all operations for the rest of today.

]]> Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Eat Safe award for Ard Cluan Residential Home]]> ]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Information Regarding Council Services]]> ]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Christmas and New Year arrangements for Derry City Council Services]]> Holiday arrangements, in place for Council services over the 2010 Christmas and New Year period, are made available on the Council website today at www.derrycity.gov.uk/openinghours
]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Seasonal Shopping at Walled City Christmas Market]]>
]]> Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor welcomes jobs announcement]]> ]]> Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Cross community carol service]]> ]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Calendar celebrates city’s diverse spice of life]]> ]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Grafton Employment Group gets the ball rolling]]> ]]> Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor welcomes Olympiad commitment]]> Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council advise of NIEA wildfowling suspension]]> Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Festive events look to the past this weekend]]>
]]> Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry District Sports Annual Sports Awards 2010]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Cultural Olympiad connections bring world class events to city and region in 2012]]> ]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor announces chosen charities]]> Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[CO2Free event at University of Ulster Magee]]> ]]> Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council advice for local wildlife]]> ]]> Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[So, Who Do YOU Want to Sit Next To?]]> ]]> Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Young people create mural to celebrate Traveller Focus Week]]> ]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor Visits Bishops Field District Park ]]> The Mayor, Cllr Colum Eastwood visited Bishop’s Field District Park today, Wednesday 01 December, prior to its public opening to see how the final preparations were advancing.

]]> Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Awards for ‘Wildcat’ kids]]> ]]> Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Statement ref Bin Collections and Civic Amenity sites affected by adverse weather conditions]]> Derry City Council’s Waste Management team have advised that refuse collection lorries are operating as normal this morning however have stated that they are currently experiencing some difficulties in reaching smaller untreated streets and, in particular, those with steep inclines.  Council have advised that they will return later in the day to affected areas to attempt collection again. They have asked members of the public living in these areas to, where possible, leave their bins at the top of their streets so that their bins can be collected.
]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Festive Fun in the City]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Christmas Magic comes to the Guildhall - Santa to personally receive Christmas letters]]> ]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council’s Retailers Programme concludes]]>
Over the past number of weeks twenty city centre businesses have participated in an Independent Retailers Training Programme which was organized by Derry City Council’s Economic Development section.
]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Recruitment begins for Culture Company 2013 staff]]> ]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Christmas Pool Disco at Lisnagelvin]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Statement from the Derry DPP]]> Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Guildhall Clock Winds Down]]> ]]> Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Shared City’s annual carol service]]> ]]> Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor to mark World AIDS Day 2010]]>
]]> Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Media Advisory]]> ]]> Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Symposium examines impact of Plantation on North West]]> ]]> Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Thousands attend Christmas Lights Switch On]]> Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Derry District Policing Partnership Public Meeting]]> Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[London~ Derry economic connections reinforced by networking event]]> Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[European youth connections will feature strongly in 2013 celebrations]]> Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Eat Safe award for Methodist City Mission]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Help save lives with a Message in a Bottle]]> Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Traffic and Travel information for the Christmas Lights Switch On ]]> Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Media Advisory for Christmas Lights Switch On Wednesday 17th November]]> Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Council hosts events for Race Equality Month]]> Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor congratulates Pride of Place winners]]> Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[North West Bids for PEACE III £6m ]]> Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Airport and NI Fire & Rescue Service sign unique agreement]]> Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Craft Fair starts off city’s festive time]]> Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mayor to Zip it across the Foyle on Saturday]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Santa Set for Christmas Lights Switch On]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[North West are Batty about Bats]]> Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Festive season kicks off with Guildhall Craft Fair]]> Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Waterside Hospital gets onboard Fold Brain Bus!]]> Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT