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Break-in at bungalow at Talbot Park

Man (20s) broke into bungalow around 11.30am yesterday (Friday) but was challenged by residents, who were at home, and ran off empty-handed

Cost of living figures reveal Christmas pressure on Derry families

Family costs up £400 a year for food, petrol, electricity

Ben Kelly single released on Walled City Records

Ben Kelly, star of The Voice UK, this week released his debut single 'Home', a celebration of Derry, produced by Peter 'D:Ream' Cunnah

'Derry bombers are enemies of Ireland' says Eastwood

Colum Eastwood MLA has said that those who bombed Derry last week stand in opposition to our country

Creative industries could be at heart of defining Derry's economic ambitions

SDLP Foyle MLA, Colum Eastwood, says that the development of creative industries is crucial to Derry’s economy future

Martina Anderson on the importance of hearing the voice of our young people

Involving our young people in the decisions which impact on their lives is a win-win situation, says Martina Anderson

Shop locally and keep the business heart of our city beating

Editor of Newswireni Leona O'Neill on the importance of shopping locally this festive season

Punishment attacks will not eradicate problem of drugs says Eastwood

Foyle MLA Colum Eastwood asks what we, as a society, are doing to confront the scourge of drugs

Age discrimination must end says Anderson

Junior Minister Martina Anderson says that older people are the bedrock of any society and must be respected

Mark H Durkan on the stark choice our pensioners have to heat or eat

Mark H Durkan calls on Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland not to cut the Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners.

FareShare – No good food should go to waste

Junior Minister Martina Anderson on a new initiative to redistribute food which would ordinarily be dumped

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Break-in at bungalow at Talbot Park

Man (20s) broke into bungalow around 11.30am yesterday (Friday) but was challenged by residents, who were at home, and ran off empty-handed

Police warning to road users as dark evenings arrive this weekend

As clocks go back and evenings darken police are urging pedestrians but also motorists to "stay safe and be seen"

Leisure centres reopen for new and casual users

Council leisure centres and services have reopened to new members and pay and go customers

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

Derry artist pays artistic tribute to Seamus Heaney

This pencil drawing of Seamus Heaney is the work of another former student of St. Columb’s College, Jude McCandless