Strabane District Council

Green light to full planning approval for a proposed industrial unit at lands within Invest NI Strabane Business Park at Melmount Road in Strabane. Pictured is a CGI of the factory

Planning approval granted for new factory at NI business park

A clip from the live broadcast of the council meeting

Councillors 'threatened' by masked men and Nazi banner protestors in meeting

City of Derry airport says it will continue to make its case for funding support from UK and Irish governments as figures showed a stark decline in passenger numbers

City of Derry airport to press for funding amid falling passenger numbers

The planning application was presented at a Planning Committee meeting on Wednesday, November 8. It proposed development of a ‘Go’ five-pump petrol station, with forecourt, air and water service area, underground storage tanks, as well as the two-storey drive-thru restaurant, on the vacant site across the road from Long’s supermarket and in front of KFC on Strand Road, Londonderry

New drive-thru restaurant and 24 hour petrol station approved

The flag of Israel, and the logos of the SDLP and Sinn Fein

SDLP takes harder line on Israel than Sinn Fein in council meeting

Shaun Harkin at a BDS rally at Free Derry Corner in July 2023

Derry City council passes motion calling for Israeli expulsion

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 site of the proposed new development on the Limavady Road

New petrol station to be developed on the Limavady Road

Gary McDermott at 19.5 stone before he started running

How Strabane man's running helped saved his sister's life

An artist's impression of the new Bay Road Bridge

Magherafelt contractor for £2m Bay Road Bridge appointed

Houston Homewares boss joins Strabane Bid Board. Kieran Kennedy, Strabane BID chair, John Houston, Strabane BID director and Michael Kelly, Strabane BID vice-chair

Houston Homewares boss joins Strabane Bid Board

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

Campaigners calling for full redress for homes impacted by mica in the Republic of Ireland

NI council to explore extent of mica problem, weeks after first case identified

The Derry Girls mural featuring the much-loved main characters which is very popular for getting your picture taken in front of in the Maiden City

Fans delighted as new Derry Girls exhibition confirmed for Tower Museum

Craigavon Civic Centre, home of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council.

New NI Planning Portal goes live

A former retail manager, Conor Irvine spotted a gap in the market and has opened his own homeware and deli business thanks to the help of the Go For It programme in association with Derry City and Strabane District Council. Pictured is cllr Sandra Duffy, Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Conor Irvine from Vine Living and Caolan Campbell from Enterprise North West

NI entrepreneur spots gap in the market for ‘Vine Living’
A former retail manager who spotted a gap in the market has opened his own homeware and deli business.

Applications are being sought from individuals and businesses interested in trading at the 2022 Winterland Market

Interested in trading at the 2022 Winterland Market?

This year’s Derry Halloween festival will take place over four days

Christian protest won’t affect Halloween parade in Londonderry

Artist Anna Barclay came up with the idea for the shop after exploring planet-friendly alternatives to the materials she used in her own paintings

Eco-friendly art shop marks successful first year

Queen Elizabeth II waits in the Drawing Room before receiving newly elected leader of the Conservative party Liz Truss at Balmoral Castle for an audience where she was invited to become Prime Minister and form a new government. (Photo by Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Condemnation of cavalcade from the Creggan following the death of Queen

Unite members at Derry City and Strabane District Council have ended their strike action.

Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Striking workers at Derry City and Strabane Council end strike action

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane Distrit Council Councillor Sandra Duffy

Job Fairs to offer wide range of career opportunities

The Mayor Alderman Graham Warke pictured with designers makers, as he offically opened the RE:Imagine Pop Up Shop on Level 3 in Foyleside Shopping Centre

Re:Imagine pop up shop nominated for Drapers Independent Awards

Call for NI trader applications for the return of Guildhall Craft Fair

Minister John O'Dowd is addressing flooding concerns in Strabane.

Work on ‘interim’ flood plan to start says Minister John O'Dowd

Strabane BID welcomes £135k improvement works in town centre

Pacemaker Press 24-03-2022: STRIKING union workers took their protest about fair pay to the steps of Stormont in Belfast today. A rally was held at Parliament Buildings as Unite union members continue their week-long strike action.
Staff including classroom assistants, school bus drivers, Housing Executive and council workers where among those who took part in the rally.
Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.

Bins to go uncollected at NI council as four-week strike set for Monday
Bin collections are expected to be “heavily impacted” by a four-week strike at a Northern Ireland council due to begin on Monday.

Colleen Hamilton, Graze2U

Businesses sing the praises of BIG programme as new spaces open up

Council staff set for fresh strike action

Alderman Graham Warke will continue as an independent councillor

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

The city of Derry

Derry city named regional winner in UK’s Top Towns for Business

Public encouraged to vote as towns shortlisted for business award

Foyle Maritime Festival

Businesses invited to jump on board the Foyle Maritime Festival

Tech Champions comic to showcase NI tech-related careers and pathways

The Mayor Alderman Graham Warke pictured with designers makers, as he offically opened the RE:Imagine pop up shop on Level 3 in Foyleside Shopping Centre

RE:IMAGINE pop up shop opens its doors for business

Alderman Graham Warke with Danielle McNally, business support officer, DCSDC and Spartacus co-founder Alastair Cameron at the launch of the annual Enterprise Week

Enterprise Week to focus on positive outlook for year ahead

Social media strategist and Twitter expert Samantha Kelly

Supporting our businesswomen is the focus for Women in Enterprise

Derry City and Strabane District Council Mayor, Alderman Graham Warke pictured with Danielle McNally, business support officer, DCSDC and Spartacus co-founder Alastair Cameron, at the launch of Enterprise Week

Enterprise Week to help build resilience and drive innovation

Niall Lynch and Bridgene Graham, Coalesce Wearable Art, centre, who made the first pitch., with from left, Deirdre Williams, business development manager, Fashion and Textile Design Centre, judges Michael Kelly, vice-chairman, Strabane BID, Fergal Rafferty, manager, Foyleside Shopping Centre, Emma McGill, Strabane Town Centre development manager, Yasmin Robinson, fashion blogger and Helen Quigley, Inner City Trust

Local entrepreneurs battle it out Dragon’s Den style for Pop Up places

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Alderman Graham Warke, Orla McNulty, business adviser with Strabane Enterprise Agency and Ashley Lynch

NI teacher launches online ‘Little Learners’ programme after homeschooling durin...

Alderman Graham Warke, pictured at the launch of the Startup Acceleration Programme with Charlie Kennedy, Enterprise NW and Christina Mullen, Strabane Enterprise Agency, Louise Breslin, Derry City & Strabane District Council, Orla McNulty, SEA and Caolan Campbell, Enterprise NW (Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

NW partnership secures £240,000 to fast track businesses on road to success

Londonderry is to get a new taskforce to boost its night time economy

Londonderry nights out: City gets taskforce in bid to mirror Belfast successes

Start-up Launch Pad NW winners, Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District, Alderman Graham Warke and Chamber of Commerce president Dawn McLaughlin with the Start-up Launch Pad winners, Paul Stafford (Museum of Your Mind) and Hayley Quinnell (Digi Media). Included are Paul Clancey, CEO, Chamber of Commerce and Laverne O'Donnell, DCSDC

NW entrepreneurs awarded £20,000 for pitch perfect start-ups

Hospitality Jobs Fair

Hospitality Fair to offer wide range of job opportunities

IT companies join Council and NWRC to boost employment opportunities

Recruitment drive as HGS announce new jobs vacancies across Northern Ireland

Money

Trial scheme in which councils will give people free money takes step closer

The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Graham Warke with Laverne O’Donnell, business officer, Derry City and Strabane District Council, Paul Clancy, chief executive officer, Londonderry Chamber of Commerce and Helen Quigley, chief executive officer, Inner City Trust

Applications for £10k business start-up package set to close this Friday

New scheme offers two lucky entrepreneurs a ‘launch pad’ to success

Island Voices lecture series returns online

Declan Murtagh, a Digital Consultant with Brilliant Red

Social media specialist to share expertise

Council on recruitment drive to deliver City Deal project

Catriona Jones with Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Alderman Graham Warke and Council Business Support Officer Tara Nicholas

Council’s Business Support programmes sets Catriona Jones on path to growth

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District, Alderman Graham Warke, with some of the local business people from the Craft Village. Included are Colin Greer, Department for the Communities, centre, with from left, Helen Quigley, Chief Executive, Inner City Trust, Ursula Nicholl, Stitch Express, Louise Breslin, DCSDC, John Tierney, Shoe Repairs, Eoin Doherty, James O Doherty & Co and Aoife Doherty, Sass & Halo

City customers set to benefit from Craft Village Covid improvements

Olivia McClean, Massereene Manor Private Nursing Home

Apprenticeship NI Programme open for new apprentices and employers