Derry

Eugene Lavery pictured at Moira Station in October 1992. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

Eugene looks back fondly at his days on the railways (1992)

Bloomfield Auctions Managing Director Karl Bennett with a sword pistol linked to the 1689 Siege of Derry

Historic sword pistol with links to the Siege of Derry sold for £40,000

Cano fire under the watchfull eyes of Governor Walker during the Pageant which tells the story of the Siege of Londonderry which took place from 1688 to 1689 and lasted 107 days. The event, held ahead of the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on saturday in which 7000 members of the organisation took part accompanied by 144 bands and marked the end of the week long Maiden City Festival. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 09.08.14

Sword pistol linked to 1689 Siege of Derry sells for £40,000 at auction

The streets are quiet on Friday in this view looking towards Lewiston, Maine, as a lockdown remains in effect after this week's mass shootings. Police are still searching for the suspect. Lewiston is near both to Bangor Maine and Belfast Maine. That there are two cities of that name is a reminder of the Scots Irish influence (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Ben Lowry: I am distraught by news of gun massacre in my birth state of Maine

Bloomfield Auctions managing director Karl Bennett with a sword pistol linked to the 1689 Siege of Derry which is among an historic trove of guns set to go under the hammer in Belfast. Duelling pistols, carbines and revolvers are among the collection which has been valued at more than £1 million. They were collected by Antrim man Leslie Martin who died a few years ago. Pic: Phil Magowan/PressEye/PA Wire

Siege of Derry artefact among historic guns to go under the hammer in Belfast

A baby rocking chair is left in a house that was destroyed in a battle between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian militants in Be'eri, Israel

Sandra Chapman on the infants killed in the Israel–Gaza conflict

Londonderry's fascinating links with World War II will be among the stories and historic artefacts under the spotlight on Sunday as the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow airs an episode filmed during the summer at Ebrington Square. Pictured are some of the local people who raided their attics to bring along heirlooms and items that helped tell the story of Londonderry and Strabane down through the years

Antiques Roadshow takes a trip through time as it visits NI this Sunday

A baby stroller, along with other personal belongings are left on the side of the road next to a car after multiple civilians were killed days earlier in an attack by Hamas militants near the border with Gaza, on October 10, 2023 in Kfar Aza, Israel.

Sandra Chapman on the slaughter of babies and children by Hamas

Waves whipped up into a frenzy by this week's storm in Whitehead

Sandra Chapman recalls a deadly storm

Londonderry pie man Rob Kerr brought bakery experience from Scotland to the north west

Pie man Rob tastes success with his savoury snacks

Park View School in London, which has been affected with sub standard Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC).

Sandra Chapman: Crumbling concrete in schools needs addressed urgently

The Clooney Road area Londonderry

Traffic & Travel: Motorcyclist taken to hospital following RTC

The geo-located soundwalk encourages users to connect with the heritage of the walls as they explore climate issues

Derry’s Walls and the NI weather brought to life in new sound artwork

Road Closed

Second Road Traffic Collision causing disruption this morning

Lagan Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge has been listed in the Department for Infrastructure's prioritisation of the major roads programme

Department for Infrastructure publish major roads prioritisation programme

The gun carriages that hold the cannons will be repaired, cleaned and repainted this summer

Historic cannons on Derry's Walls get spruced up for summer
The historic cannons on Derry’s Walls are getting a makeover thanks to funding from the Heritage Council.

Derry City and Strabane District Council Mayor Councillor Patricia Logue in the city’s Tower Museum as she cut the ribbon with Ann and Chris McGee parents of show creater Lisa. The event was attended by the original Derry Girls who provided the inspiration for the characters in the hit TV show and actress Jamie Lee O’Donnell who brought the role of Michelle to life.

Derry Girls Experience given thumbs up by fans at the Tower Museum

Stopped in traffic

Motorists warned of oil spill at roundabout and adjoining roads

Rudy Mancuso, Ezra Miller and Saoirse Monica Jackson in The Flash

Derry Girl set to wow in DC movie The Flash

Derry Girls cast

Derry Girls: Treasure trove from hit Channel 4 series to go on show

Alliance Party candidates David Bell, party leader Naomi Long, Peter McReynolds and Fiona McAteer celebrate winning seats at Belfast City Hall during the Northern Ireland council elections Picture date: Saturday May 20, 2023.

Alliance Party set to confirm position as third force in N Ireland politics

Sandra Chapman

Sandra: Electioneering can be difficult for the candidates

Eddie Roofe (left) celebrates being elected in Enniskillen

Who has been elected in Derry & Strabane and Fermanagh & Omagh so far?

SDLP leader Colum Eastwood

Voters are 'fed up' with DUP's Stormont impasse, says SDLP's Colum Eastwood

Derry manager Rory Gallagher has stepped back from his role.

Rory Gallagher steps back from Derry manager role ahead of Ulster final

Derry GAA manager Rory Gallagher has spoken out on the ‘serious’ allegations made by his ex-wife

SDLP MLA calls on Rory Gallagher to stand aside ahead of Ulster football final

Professor Brian Cox will continue to ponder the manifold mysteries of the universe with his new cinematic lecture-style show Horizons to Northern Ireland in January, 2024

Professor Brian Cox brings new Horizons show to NI
The highly esteemed physicist and popular TV personality is set to bring his ‘21st Centre Spare Odyssey’ to Belfast, Derry, Armagh and Coleraine

Raychel Ferguson died at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children in June 2001

Coroner rejects accusation of bias and refuses to recuse himself from inquest

Catch The Undertones in concert as they mark 45 years of Teenage Kicks with gigs at the Millennium Forum, Londonderry and Belfast's Telegraph building this November. Tickets are now available via Ticketmaster.ie

Undertones to play Belfast and Derry to mark 45 years of Teenage Kicks

Portrush actor Andrew Porter

Walled City Passion role for Portrush actor Andrew

Letters to editor

Letter: Poignant service in Londonderry in memory of those who died in pandemic

missing Chelsea Brandon

Increasing concern for missing 15-year-old Chelsea Brandon

90 Ballynease Road, Portglenone is a deceptively spacious family home.

Spacious family home with five bedrooms has a large workshop

Leisure provision is one of the services that is draining council finances

Three more councils have announced their rates increases

The Mayor councillor Sandra Duffy has officially launched Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Enterprise Week which is taking place from March 6 to 10. Included are Anna Doherty, chief executive, Londonderry Chamber of Commerce, Maria McKeever, business officer DCSDC and Brian O’Neill, Enterprise North West

Last call for budding NI entrepreneurs to enter contest for £15,000

King Charles's Coronation is hotting up to be a fantastic historical event

Sandra Chapman: An audience is building for the big Royal Event

Some of the attendance at a public meeting held in the Guildhall on Wednesday evening opposing the proposed cuts to jobs and services at BBC Radio Foyle. George Sweeney.

Mayor and MPs meet BBC chiefs to voice opposition to Radio Foyle cutbacks

Spaghetti Junction

Serving up a month-long celebration of Londonderry’s food and drink scene

Snow captured vt trafficwatchNI

Live Low temperatures creating problems at pedestrian crossings

Missing Ryan Graffin

Police ask for your help to find these missing young people

The Former Dean of Derry Cecil Orr is remembered ‘with great affection’ by parishioners.

Former Dean of Derry remembered ‘with great affection’ by parishioners

Fireworks display in the skies over the River Foyle as part of the Halloween celebrations in Londonderry.

Thousands flock to Maiden City Halloween festivities

Karen receiving her award at the NI Travel News Awards 2022

Armagh woman scoops award for putting Londonderry on visitor's radar

Phil Coulter who has received the Freedom of Derry. Picture Martin McKeown. 07.10.22

Town he loves so well honours Phil

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane Distrit Council councillor Sandra Duffy

Mayor to host rally to highlight rising cost of living

Mohand & Peter will be staged at the Duncairn Arts Centre in Belfast on September 20 and 21 and Pilots Row Community Centre in Derry on September 23 and 24

Derry theatre company brings acclaimed refugee play to Northern Ireland

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane Distrit Council councillor Sandra Duffy

Mayor to host rally to highlight rising cost of living

John Hume at a civil rights march. Far from being suppressed, the civil rights movement was incredibly successful

Most of the civil rights goals had been achieved even before PIRA was formed

Here comes trouble: Jamie-Lee O'Donnell as Michelle, Saoirse Monica Jackson as Erin, Lisa Harland as Orla and Nicola Coughlan as Clare in Derry Girls

Derry Girls up for Best Comedy at National Television Awards

Coleraine's Lee Lynch and Evan McLaughlin celebrate

Evolving Coleraine show their quality in statement win

Letter to the editor

Nationalists trying to get bilingual road signs and add ‘Derry’ to Londonderry

The Walled City Market

The Walled City Market will have an ‘Independents’ Day’ theme

Glenshane Pass

Speed restrictions in place for road works on Glenshane Pass

Jamie-Lee O'Donnell on the peace bridge, Londonderry

Jamie-Lee O’Donnell shows ‘The Real Derry’

Alderman Graham Warke will continue as an independent councillor

Former DUP mayor Graham Warke quits party ‘for new pathway’