Local business hits out at ad promoting shopping in Belfast in Derry city centre

A local business has hit out at advertising for Christmas shopping in Belfast in the middle of Derry city centre.

A large advertising shopping in Victoria Square shopping centre this Christmas has been erected near the Derry walls.

A spokesperson for D Cooley Jewllers said: "Can someone please explain why this was allowed in Derry city centre?

"Businesses' struggling as it is in the run up to Christmas and they are promoting people to leave the town and shop in Belfast?"