Bread shortages possible as NI's largest bakery gears up for strike

Breadmakers at the Hovis plant in Belfast, which makes 50% of NI's bread under various brand names, are demanding a 10% pay rise

Man assaulted and house wrecked by masked men in Ballymagroarty

Masked men with hammers assaulted man at house in Friel Close on Friday night, broke windows and threw some articles out of the windows

Two arrested following Dungiven and Creggan terrorist attacks this year

Two men arrested following attack on female police worker in Dungiven, also following armed assaults in Creggan on 6 & 8 Jan and 6 Feb

Schedule revealed for Payment Recognition payments for Health and Social Care staff

Despite reports, payments will not begin in May, but probably in July - those on income assessed benefits can opt to be paid in instalments

Indian Coronavirus variant has arrived in Northern Ireland

DOH urges public to keep up with social distancing and other precautions as the first cases of the Indian variant appear

Top News

Bread shortages possible as NI's largest bakery gears up for strike
Unite union members at the Hovis plant in South Belfast have voted in favour of industrial action which they say may escalate to strike action.Bread production workers are demanding a 10% pay rise at the Hovis plant, which produces around...
Man assaulted and house wrecked by masked men in Ballymagroarty
Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an aggravated burglary at a property in Derry on Friday night, 7 May.The incident happened at around 11.30pm in the Friel Close area of the city.Detective Sergeant Galbraith...
Two arrested following Dungiven and Creggan terrorist attacks this year
Detectives from the Police Service’s Terrorism Investigation Unit have today arrested two men in connection with the activities of the new IRA.Detective Superintendent Richard Campbell, Head of the Terrorism Investigation Unit, said...

Business

Alchemy software training academy offers 20 new training places
NWP supplies free compost to help Derry families 'grow their own'
Economy Minister has no commitment to North West, says Councillor Rory Farrell

Newsbriefs

Altnagelvin midwife Corina has her third child on International Midwives Day
New visiting rules begin in hospitals, hospices and care homes
McLaughlin welcomes new traffic measures on Strand Road

Happenings

Mural unveiled to Mark Farren at the Brandywell
Major funding initiative for Derry's culture and arts sector
"Still Going Strong" is the new biography of Derry blues and soul icon

Health

Indian Coronavirus variant has arrived in Northern Ireland
Vaccination begins for 30-34 year olds
Western Trust initiative combats period poverty
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Altnagelvin midwife Corina has her third child on International Midwives Day

Altnagelvin midwife Corina McGarrigle had her baby son, assisted by her colleagues, on International Midwives Day last Wednesday, 5th May

New visiting rules begin in hospitals, hospices and care homes

One person, 1 hour a day in hospitals and hospices, in children's wards 2 can visit but must 'rotate' so only 1 at a time is at bedside

McLaughlin welcomes new traffic measures on Strand Road

Decision to take cars queueing for McDonalds off road and on to Fort George site increases safety on Strand Rd, says Sinéad McLaughlin

Mural unveiled to Mark Farren at the Brandywell

Council have unveiled a mural by local company Peaball Creatives, dedicated to former Derry City player Mark Farren, at the Brandywell

Major funding initiative for Derry's culture and arts sector

Council has approved funding of £750,000 for a raft of arts, culture and heritage projects and events