Newsbriefs

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

Two males arrested at Lenamore last night (18/05) after a runaway car sped from Strathfoyle over the Foyle Bridge and into Donegal

Total visit time to Pennyburn Recycling Centre this afternoon was 50 mins including 40 mins queueing time

Burglary over weekend of 2-5 May from warehouse: welding plates used to train welders taken, also power tools, Apple Mac, a laptop and iPad

Four police officers have minor injuries after silver Audi hit their vehicles in pursuit from Culmore Road to Bracken Park- driver made off

Man (21) charged after assault with an offensive weapon on Main Street, Strabane on Tuesday 5th May

Bulky Waste Service for limited items resumes next Monday, 4 May - booking essential - for bookings and advice phone 028 71374107

Around 2.30pm on Wed afternoon, man held up at Strand Rd/Rock Rd and had his phone taken - man (27) arrested nearby shortly afterwards

Council has begun distribution of brown bins for green waste to a further 12,000 homes - for areas see www.derrystrabane.com/ greenwaste

Sperrins and Killeter Walking Festival and the Waterside Half Marathon have been cancelled as the virus emergency continues

Strabane's Fountain St Community Development Association gather £10,000 of non-perishable items for Altnagelvin