Strabane District Council

One of the large Christmas trees erected at Waterloo Place over the festive season. (File picture) Photo:George Sweeney

Man reportedly fell off large Christmas tree in city centre

Data reveals that the Causeway Coast and Glens Council area car parks bringing in the highest rate of fine are BOTH in Portrush. In 2022, 1,247 fines were issued at the East Strand car park in the resort. While 2023 saw Dunluce Avenue (PICTURED) in the town take over the top spot for the highest amount of fines being issued, a total of 1115. CREDIT NI WORLD

Parking fine hot spots both in Portrush

Present at the live-action exercise in Roe Valley Leisure Centre are (L-R) Sean Doherty, Derry and Strabane District Council; Lee Verner, Principle Social Worker, Western Health and Social Care Trust; Sharon McAfee, Head of Health and Built Environment, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council; Anthony McCloskey, Emergency Planning Officer, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council; Jacqueline Doherty, Emergency Planning Manager, Western Health and Social Care Trust; Damian Gavin, Resilience Manager, Northern Emergency Preparedness Group; Claire Carleton, Resilience Manager, Belfast Emergency Preparedness Group; Ricky Dennison, Leisure Operations Manager, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, and John Gillespie, Western Health and Social Care Trust. CREDIT CCGBC

Live-action exercise tests Council’s emergency response

UUP Councillor Darryl Wilson proposed that a paper would be brought to a relevant council committee around a similar initiative. “This is a very welcome initiative and it’s great to see it being rolled out in a neighbouring council,” said Cllr Wilson. Credit CCGBC

QR codes to help blind and partially sighted

Council to join other local authorities in a bid to tackle autism assessment waiting lists. Credit NI World

Council autism assessment wait times collaboration

The Sculpture Trail Project is part of the Sperrin Partnerdhip Project which Causeway Coast and Glens is co-funding. Credit Derry Journal

Increased funds for Sperrins Partnership Project

Craigavon Civic Centre, home of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council.

New NI Planning Portal goes live

Former Mayor of Derry City and Strabane Graham Warke

Former Mayor Graham Warke quits the DUP

Nile Rodgers performing with Chic during the City of Culture year in 2013.

Nile Rodgers returns to Londonderry for summer concert

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Alderman Graham Warke, pictured at the launch of the 2022 City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival. The festival will take place this year from Thursday April 28th until Monday May 2nd. Also pictured are Foyle College student Molly Hannaway, Stephen Thompson, Diageo, and Andrea Campbell, Festival Co-Ordinator, DCSDC.

Jazz Festival back with a bang on May Bank holiday weekend

Londonderry city centre

UNITE strike action to severely impact Council services next week

Mayor of Derry CIty and Strabane District Council, Alderman Graham Warke, launching Thursday's Spring Carnival Parade with Jim Collins from NWCI.

Spring Carnival Parade in Londonderry for St Patrick's Day

An artist's impression of the new social housing at Evish Road in Strabane.

70 new social homes confirmed for Strabane

The vigil was organised by a group of local women who said they wanted to bring the whole community together to stand in solidarity and to pray together amid the deepening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

Vigil for Ukraine in Londonderry's Guildhall Square

Storm: Derry City and Strabane District Council confirm Illuminate festival on S...

The Clipper fleet will return this summer

Clipper crews to return as Maritime Festival 2022 dates now confirmed

Flooding in Londonderry in 2004 - a bus negotiates its way along Strand Road which resembles a river.

Mayor issues extreme weather warning as threat of thunderstorms grows closer

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Clipper Festival back on track as Londonderry to host again

JAZZ FESTIVAL 2021 LAUNCH. . . The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council Brian Tierney pictured launching the 2021 City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival at Guildhall Square on Thursday morning. The festival will run from April 30-May 2. Included are .Johnny Murray, former artistic director, City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival, Andrea Campbell, festival organiser, DCSDC, and Joseph Leigh, jazz musician. (Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography)

Jazz Festival celebrating twentieth anniversary with Guildhall events

Londonderry Mayor Brian Tierney and the Easter Bunny bring delight to years 5-6 children at Strabane Controlled Primary School in recognition of their artistic abilities.

Mayor urges public to remain cautious ahead of Easter Holiday period

Shipquay Gate in Lononderry city centre.

New one-way system for Londonderry city centre

People Before Profit Councillor Eamon McCann.

Eamonn McCann to resign from politics on health grounds

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Brian Tierney, with parents Brian and Mary at last month’s Positive Ageing Month Virtual Tea Dance in the Guildhall.

Mayor to hold virtual Christmas tea dances

A day of entertainment in aid of charity

Elisha McCallion, second from right, with SF leaders Conor Murphy, Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill at Stormont in 2018

Who is Elisha McCallion? Star Sinn Fein figure quits over £30k covid fiasco

George Haslett, who passed his driving test after having to relearn to drive, as well as how to speak, walk and eat again following a farming accident.

Back behind the wheel after farming accident

Dr Anne McCloskey in 2016

Aontu councillor Anne McCloskey: I’ve quit but NI party members back me 100% ove...

DUP MLA Keith Buchanan.

Mid Ulster DUP man welcomes GAA decision to suspend club games

Football is allowed to continue at present

Fans not permitted to attend matches

The attached image shows in blue the spread of Protestants in the city (with darker blue representing higher numbers), and the site of the development marked in red

Massive expansion in Protestant-dominated east Londonderry will push city furthe...

Health Hub Professionals

Ad Feature Revolutionary new health centre opens doors in Derry city

Shaun Harkin

Officially ‘non-nationalist’ party demands a 32-county all-Ireland NHS

There's still time to sign up for the Derry City & Strabane Council's Running Challenge.

Still time to compete in Council's 5k and 8k Running Challenge

One of the new bins

New bins for garden waste being rolled out across city and district council

The Acorn Fund's Shauna Kelpie

Special fund launched to help our community services during crisis

Belfast City Council has had to cut back bin collections due to pressures from the Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Belfast defends cutting back bin collections, other councils mainta...

Jazz festival cancelled.

Derry Council facilities to close to public and events cancelled including jazz ...

Kevin O'Brien will get another chance to take on the Kiwis at Bready in June

Funding boost for North West Cricket Union ahead of New Zealand series

Business Skills Manager at NWRC Sinead Hawkins, with NWRC's Technology Innovation Manager Fergal Tuffy, prepare for the business breakfast.

North West Regional College hosts free Business Breakfast at Strabane Campus on...

The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Michaela Boyle, pictured at Brooke Park with pupils from local primary schools - Rosemount, Model and St. Anne's, helping plant a Magnolia Merrill tree in celebration of the Council's success in the recent Tree of the Year competition. Included are Emma Barron, Parks Manager, DCSDC, and Brooke Park groundspersons Johnny Mitchell and Owen Watkins. At back are Mrs. Eilish McGuinness and Mrs. Aine Walsh, St. Anneâ¬"s PS and Mrs. Michelle Ramsey, Principal, Model PS. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

New trees planted to mark Brooke Park success

Craig Holmes - winner of the NI Apprentice of the Year Award

Craig takes top NI apprentice title

Derry city and Strabane District Council is offering vouchers worth 30 to parents

Happy nappies: £30 to make the switch to cloth