Happenings

New Holywell Trust book predicts our political and social future

"Lessons from the Troubles" considers how we can build our future here - contributors include Naomi Long, Mark Durkan, Denis Bradley

Startled dogs may try to escape - so keep doors and gardens secure; here are the Top 5 tips for helping your dog get through the fireworks

Translink with RSPB will play birdsong over the PA at train stations tomorrow (17th) to highlight the decline in wild bird populations

"Stitch a Witch" costume crafting workshops at New 2 You on Sat mornings 19 & 26 Oct - bring your own oddments - tickets £3

Magherafelt born Mayor of Burnaby brings 5-person delegation to Derry this year to see how they can stage a similar Halloween Fest in Canada

The Saurus giant street walkabout dinosaurs will make a wecome return for Halloween this year, having been here in 2015 and 2016

Conor McGinty auditioned this week in NY for upcoming Broadway musical, launches album shortly and will go on Irish tour in the spring

Today is International Day of Older Persons and people are invited to think about how they treat older persons, and also to challenge ageism

Paddy and Theresa Logue and family raised a staggering £104,000 for children's cancer charity Clic Sargent in memory of their son Gerard

The Makaton performance combines signs, symbols and speech to communicate clearly to people with disabilities - book now for 2pm Sun 15 Dec

Slow Food Festival is pushing all traders and visitors to maximum sustainability: 'reduce, reuse, recycle' to hit 50% recycling rate by 2020