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A man with grey hair and glasses in a black suit and a woman in a green sweater with a gold chain are holding up a white and red athletic jersey, with a cityscape and a bridge in the background.

🎨 Arts & Culture

Strabane Welcomes Sir Phil Redmond CBE as NI's Sole Contender Steps Up UK Town of Culture 2028 Bid

Catherine Wilson15 October 2026

A group of people wearing high-visibility vests are smiling at the camera while holding cleaning tools, with a church in the background.

🏆 Awards & Recognition

Derry City and Strabane Council Calls for Nominations for Live Here Love Here Community Awards 2027

Catherine Wilson14 October 2026

A modern white pedestrian bridge stretches across a wide river towards a city skyline with a tall spire and clock tower under a partly cloudy sky.

📍 Local News

Peace Bridge to Close Temporarily for Lighting Upgrade Works

Albert Nelson12 October 2026

Five adults, three men and two women, stand together outdoors looking at documents, with brick buildings in the background.

🌍 Regional News

Plans Move Forward to Transform Derry Walled City Public Spaces and Lighting

Sara Janiszewska8 October 2026

A woman in a vibrant green lace dress and an ornate gold chain necklace smiles at the camera, with a blurred cityscape in the background.

🏛️ Council / Government Updates

Mayor Welcomes Court of Appeal Ruling Clearing the Way for A5 Road Project

Albert Nelson7 October 2026

A poster inviting experienced mural artists to help tell Strabane's story through a series of murals, with applications now open.

🎨 Arts & Culture

Artists Invited to Help Create Strabane People’s Gallery

Catherine Wilson25 September 2026

Three people, two men and one woman, are standing and smiling in front of a large screen displaying various images and text.

🎨 Arts & Culture

Strabane Takes Next Step in UK Town of Culture 2028 Bid

Barbara Parker23 September 2026

Four women are standing behind a bar, one on the left pours a drink from a tap, the woman on the right holds up a cup, and the two women in the middle hold empty plastic cups.

🌱 Environment

Derry and Strabane Council Reduces Event Waste with Reusable Cups

Barbara Parker22 September 2026

A magazine article hero image with a testimonial from Steven O'Reilly, co-founder of O'Reilly Sports, praising the Lead2Grow 2026 program, set against a backdrop of a city skyline across a body of water.

North West Business Leaders Urged to Apply for Lead2Grow 2026

Albert Nelson17 September 2026

A wide aerial shot shows a modern white pedestrian bridge curving across a dark blue river towards a city skyline with various buildings and a tall church steeple under a partially cloudy sky.

💰 Grants & Funding

£125,000 Investment to Restore Peace Bridge Illumination

Barbara Parker15 September 2026

Five people, three men and two women, smiling and holding up two heart-shaped signs, one pink and one blue, that say "Vote Yes" and "Love Strabane."

New Business Plan Sets Out Bold Vision for Strabane Town Centre

Catherine Wilson27 August 2026

Three smiling people hold up glasses of Guinness beer, with the woman in the center wearing a ceremonial chain.

📍 Local News

Kingfishr Welcomed to Derry Guildhall Ahead of Sold-Out Ebrington Show

Barbara Parker26 August 2026

A large metal sculpture of a person playing a violin sits in the foreground, with a bridge, a historic clock tower building, and a river in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

🏛️ Council / Government Updates

Derry City and Strabane District Council Calls for Future Development Sites to Shape Local Policies Plan

Zoe22 July 2026

A person in neon-yellow work clothes with ear protection operates a sod cutter on a grassy lawn with trees in the background, creating a strip of removed grass and revealing the soil underneath.

Derry and Strabane Prepare to Welcome Foyle Cup Players and Supporters

Barbara Parker19 July 2026

A magenta and purple banner for Mayor's Charity Derry/Strabane with an ornate necklace icon, and blue text '10 IN TEN Hive CANCER SUPPORT' on a hexagonal patterned background.

Derry and Strabane Mayor Calls on Businesses to Support Cancer Charity

Barbara Parker17 July 2026

A group of six people stand on a path outdoors, two holding a large poster that reads "Strabane Bidding for UK Town of Culture 2028," a young woman holding an accordion, and a young boy holding a violin and bow.

📍 Local News

Strabane Shortlisted for UK Town of Culture 2028 Title

Albert Nelson10 July 2026

Three people stand in front of a banner for the Policing & Community Safety Partnership; a woman in a blue striped shirt is on the left, a man in a gray suit is in the middle, and a woman in a pink dress is on the right.

🌍 Regional News

Derry And Strabane PCSP Confirms New Chair And Vice Chair For 2026/27

Albert Nelson1 July 2026

A woman in a flowing purple gown holding a cello while standing in a dimly lit forest.

🎶 Music & Events

Clíodhna Ní Aodáin Turns the Voice of Nature Into Music With “For The Love Of Trees”

Paula Sandino26 June 2026

A person sitting on a wooden bench overlooking a misty, tree-covered mountain range, reading a book.

📍 Local News

How Derry Became Europe's Halloween Capital: Inside the City That Rewrote the Rules of Spooky Season

Barrington Kirkham26 June 2026

A street view of a small town with a large Debenhams department store with a glass bridge leading to another building and a taxi stand in the fore, as people walk about and cross the street.

🎨 Arts & Culture

Teenage Kicks in a War Zone: How The Undertones Brought Punk to Derry

Barrington Kirkham10 June 2026

Several antique cannons lined up on a stone wall next to a modern white building and an older ornate stone building under a clear blue sky with fluffy white clouds.

🏛️ History

The 105-Day Stand: How the Siege of Derry Forged a City's Identity

Barrington Kirkham10 June 2026

Dashboard and steering wheel of an old teal boat, with green foliage visible through the windshield.

A Complete Guide to Walking Derry's Historic City Walls

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026

A long red suspension bridge spans across a wide body of water, leading towards a foggy distance where distant mountains are partially visible under a light blue sky.

🏛️ History

When Derry Dressed the World: Inside the Forgotten Glory of the Shirt Factory Era

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026

The Peace Bridge curving over water, connecting two sides of a city with historical buildings and a prominent clock tower under a cloudy sky.

📍 Local News

Welcome to Derry Magazine: A New Voice for the Walled City

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026