Newsbriefs

Emma is new SF Councillor for the Moor area

Sinn Féin Councillor and Creggan woman Emma McGinley will now represent the Moor area on Derry City and Strabane District Council

Man (36) charged with burglary and false imprisonment following a burglary in Creggan Road - he will appear in court tomorrow (Monday 22/03)

Two men (32 and 23) have been arrested and charged following assaults on police during a search operation on Thursday (18/03)

Banks including Santander & HSBC have agreed to offer mortgages with just 5% deposit - in NI the average deposit is now £7,391

The Martin Mc Guinness Peace Foundation is delighted at the number of global entries for the inaugural 'Poem for Martin' competition

Mayor Brian Tierney to light up Council buildings red on Thursday (11/03) for European Day of Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism

Woman in her 50s has died following a fire at a house at the Ardlough Rd end of Rossdowney Rd, which remains closed - cause of fire unknown

Tomorrow Karen Mullan MLA will present a petition of 8,000 signatures to Robin Swann calling for funding for addiction services in Derry

Man (41) charged with two counts of interference with vehicles, criminal damage, possession of Class B drug following incident on Thursday

Following reports of car tampering at Strand Road and one car being damaged with a bottle, police have arrested a 41 year old man

Robin Swann and Nichola Mallon say testing programme for Translink staff will also ensure the safety of bus and train travellers