Mayor prepares to hand over chain of office on Monday

As new Mayor Brian Tierney and Deputy Mayor Graham Warke step up next Monday, Mayor Michaela Boyle is thrilled with her year in office

Executive plans further relaxation of restrictions on outdoor activities

Further relaxations of restrictions planned on outdoor activities eg weddings and outdoor retail - but dependent on course of the epidemic

Hunter calls for continued funding of CCIS mental health service

Community Crisis Intervention Service in Derry needs £215,000 to continue, but will run out of funds in 4 weeks, says Cara Hunter MLA

Long waiting times were 'not unexpected' says Health Minister

NHS waiting times 'not unexpected' as 79% of patients wait over 9 weeks compared to 50% target - and next quarter will be worse, says Swann

NHS staff to suffer no wage penalty for strike days

Finance Minister announces £1.6million will be made available so that health staff will not lose pay for strike days

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Mayor prepares to hand over chain of office on Monday
In her last week as Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council Cllr Michaela Boyle looks back on her tenure as First Citizen and despite COVID-19 rocking the world to its core,  she is confident the incredible spirit and...
Executive plans further relaxation of restrictions on outdoor activities
The Executive has today signalled its intention to make a number of changes to the Coronavirus Regulations in the weeks ahead, but stressed that those would be conditional on the course of the epidemic.Ministers have also agreed to amend...
Hunter calls for continued funding of CCIS mental health service
SDLP Mental Health Spokesperson, Cara Hunter MLA has urged Ministers to work together to fund the vital Community Crisis Intervention Service in Derry, which is due to run out in just four weeks. The East Derry MLA said:...

Business

Executive plans further relaxation of restrictions on outdoor activities
New Hardship Fund for small businesses
Jonathan steps in when the chips are down

Newsbriefs

Call for charities to be supported through Covid-19 pandemic
Hit and run accident in Strabane
Funding package to support substitute teachers

Happenings

NWRC hosts Virtual Higher Education Week
Volunteers are part of the driving force behind Covid-19 response, says Mayor
Derry's Adam buys new home for his family

Health

Hunter calls for continued funding of CCIS mental health service
Long waiting times were 'not unexpected' says Health Minister
NHS staff to suffer no wage penalty for strike days
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Call for charities to be supported through Covid-19 pandemic

Department for Communities is treating charities 'with contempt' with no support provided during virus pandemic, says Mark H Durkan MLA

Hit and run accident in Strabane

Black Vectra hit a blue Golf at Woodend Road, but failed to stop and drove on towards Derry at 4.20pm yesterday, Wednesday 27 May

Funding package to support substitute teachers

Today's £12 million funding package will support substitute teachers struggling through loss of income due to the virus crisis

NWRC hosts Virtual Higher Education Week

NWRC is encouraging students to 'stay local' with a week of virtual information sessions on available courses, from June 1-June 7

Volunteers are part of the driving force behind Covid-19 response, says Mayor

Mayor praises local volunteers, driving force behind our Covid-19 response, ahead of Volunteers Week next week June 1-7