Londonderry Sentinel - Roe Valley Feed

A short history of the Fleadh and what to expect in August

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:46:29 GMT

IRISH television personality Síle Ní Bhraonain is looking for a co-host to help present 18 hours of coverage of the Londonderry UK City of Culture Fleadh that will be beamed live into 40million homes in the United States.

Spark for peace idea struck in far off Helmand

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:05:06 GMT

THIS Sunday the son of legendary Baptist Minister and civil rights campaigner Martin Luther King will attend the unveiling of an eternal peace flame in the heart of Londonderry as part of Rev David Latimer’s visionary ‘Bright Brand New Day’ initiative.

Undying peace flame to be lit

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:14:51 GMT

PROTESTANT and Catholic children will light an undying flame in the presence of the son of a true icon of peace in the heart of Londonderry on Sunday.

Incredible Antartic explorer in city

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:10:15 GMT

INCREDIBLE explorer Mark Pollock - the first blind man to reach the South Pole - will meet the Mayor of Londonderry in the Everglades Hotel this afternoon (Tuesday, May 14).

DCC refuse to provide risk facts

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:41:36 GMT

DERRY City Council has refused to provide the Sentinel with details of the risk register for the publically-funded Londonderry UK City of Culture 2013 project.

Eaton and Coogan’s latest partnership

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:39:57 GMT

‘THE Look of Love’ - starring Steve Coogan, Imogen Poots, Anna Friel and Tamsin Egerton and currently on limited cinema release - is the latest production by Londonderry man, Andrew Eaton.

Campbell to return £61k in capital gain on second home

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:48:58 GMT

THE authority set up after the MP expenses scandal in 2010 has asked DUP MP Gregory Campbell to pay back £61k in profits made on a second home part-funded by the people.

Art aims to subvert market alchemists

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:56:08 GMT

A NEW algorithim designed to democratise the financial markets and abolish the tyranny of brokers features in an exhibition at the Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA) in Londonderry that runs until June 28.

‘Catholic Blood’ art to feature in city gallery

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:53:36 GMT

CONTROVERSIAL Russian artist Andrei Molodkin has created a new work especially for Londonderry UK City of Culture 2013 called ‘Catholic Blood,’ which will feature donated human blood being pumped into a replica of the ‘Rose Window’ at Westminster.

Over 150 jail staff sick last year

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:20:24 GMT

OVER 150 prison staff at HMP Magilligan reported sick over the past year with 21 absent as of March 31.

Clady too small to qualify for DSD regeneration cash

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:17:26 GMT

CLADY and Castlederg are disqualified from regeneration funded by the Department of Social Development because it’s too small and rural, according to the Minister Nelson McCausland.

Stopping poor dying younger is a priority

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:29:36 GMT

HEALTH Minister Edwin Poots has told East Londonderry MLA Gregory Campbell that stopping poorer people dying younger than richer people is a key priority for his Department.

Mum urges folk to take part in walk in memory of son Michael

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:51:08 GMT

THE mother of Londonderry teenager Michael Clarke, who died from meningitis in 2003 is urging people to take part in a ‘Big Stroll’ for a vaccine to mark the 10th anniversary of his death.

Invest NI urged to sell science and tech park around globe

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:12:20 GMT

THE owner of Londonderry’s original science park has urged Invest NI to promote the facility to investors across the globe in order to redress a “growing imbalance in regard to securing jobs for the region.”

Rosie’s epic cycle gathers £15k for kids MRI scanner

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:03:16 GMT

FORGET Bradley Wiggins - Waterside woman Rosie Croucher recently took time out from pulling pints in the 18th century Bell and Jorrocks in Kent - to cycle back home in a fundraiser for a kids brain scanner, all inspired by little Newbuildings girl Millie Slater who was struck by a mystery illness in 2010.

Sailor memorial in place for unveiling

Tue, 07 May 2013 22:20:46 GMT

A NEW memorial to the ‘international sailor’ is already in place in Ebrington Square ahead of an official unveiling on Saturday.

Ebrington based sailor memorials

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:14:47 GMT

A NEW memorial to the ‘international sailor’ is in place in Ebrington Square ahead of its official unveiling on Saturday as part of the Battle of the Atlantic commemorations.

NW fosterers urgently needed

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:20:17 GMT

AN unemployed single mother who fosters children in the Western Trust area has urged people in Londonderry not to rule themselves out of providing care just because of their personal circumstances.

Policing partnership looking into Irish Street centre claims

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:36:09 GMT

THE Londonderry’s community safety partnership has not received any complaints over noise and litter problems at the new Shared Future Centre in Irish Street.

Jobs roadshow to visit

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:18:55 GMT

A TEAM of specialists from the European Employment Services (EURES) Cross Border Partnership will be in Londonderry for a jobs roadshow on Friday (May 10).