Derry Journal

22/08/2025

Amazing.

Derry man Paul Duddy hopes his return to the Waterside Half Marathon, after multiple health setbacks, will help to inspire others as well.

22/08/2025

Peace Bridge in Derry to close next week for inspection by engineers

The Peace Bridge in Derry will close next week to allow for further inspection works by the Department for Infrastructure.

22/08/2025

‘Blue-green algae’ do-not-swim warning at Benone in North Derry upgraded from amber to red

A warning not to swim at Benone beach in North Derry due to the presence of ‘blue-green algae’ has been escalated from amber to red.

22/08/2025

How times flies... 20 years ago...

Pictured are families, festival goers and artists on stage at the Gasyard Féile back 20 years ago in August 2005.

22/08/2025

An Artigarvan farmer has been fined £200 after water pollution was discovered in the Glenmornan river upstream of Ballymagorry.

22/08/2025

Just in: Police are currently in attendance following a road traffic collision at the Ringfort Road area of Derry. The Ringfort Road is closed at the entrance to Drummard Park and motorists are advised to avoid the area.

22/08/2025

Well done Cora. Great effort for a very worthy charity.

Derry student Cora Gray has gone the extra mile to raise an incredible £1,335 for Foyle Women’s Aid.

22/08/2025

Police were still at the scene this morning

Police are appealing for information following a report of arson at derelict premises at the Milltown Road area of Strabane.

22/08/2025

"The world has waited too long, watching tragic and unnecessary deaths mount from this man-made famine. Widespread malnutrition means that even common and usually mild diseases like diarrhoea are becoming fatal, especially for children."

Over half a million people in Gaza are trapped in famine, it has been officially confirmed new analysis from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC).

22/08/2025

Exterior of Millennium Forum in Derry to be spruced up with damaged timber cladding to be replaced by high-pressure laminate

The Millennium Forum is to receive a cosmetic make-over with proposals to replace damaged cladding with high-pressure laminate at the Derry theatre.

22/08/2025

John Mitchel’s to get new expanded changing facilities

John Mitchel's are set to get expanded changing facilities under new proposals lodged with Derry City and Strabane District Council.

22/08/2025

From court today:

A woman has appeared at Derry Magistrate’s Court charged with assault, disorderly behaviour and assaulting police, as well as a number of breaches of bail conditions.