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Police not investigating 'deliberate' fire at disused Co Derry air hangar

A fire that occurred over the weekend at a disused RAF air hangar in County Derry is not being investigated by the police. The blaze, which began on Saturday afternoon (September 17), was contained to just one of the large hangars at the old RAF ...

20 Sept 2022 at 13:00

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Royal Air Force to be formally granted Freedom of the Borough

The Royal Air Force will be formally granted the Freedom of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough on Friday (April 8). A motion, proposed by Councillor James McCorkell, granting the Freedom of the Borough was passed by the council back in 2018 to ...

06 Apr 2022 at 21:00

Northern Ireland

Gun salute marks coronation celebrations in Northern Ireland

A 21-gun salute rang out from Hillsborough Castle in Co Down to mark the coronation of the King. The official ceremony took place in the village of Royal Hillsborough, the home of the royal residence in Northern Ireland. Under grey skies, ...

06 May 2023 at 16:07

National News

Joe Biden lands in Northern Ireland as part of historic four-day trip

US president Joe Biden has landed in Belfast as part of a historic four-day trip to the island of Ireland. He was greeted by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak after Air Force One landed at RAF Aldergrove on Tuesday night. The two ...

11 Apr 2023 at 23:03

Mystery surrounds low flying RAF plane spotted in County Derry in recent days

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Reports of low flying plane in County Derry

Mystery surrounds a low flying plane which has been spotted across County Derry in recent days. The sight of the aircraft which has been observed flying at low altitude over homes in towns and villages within the county has ...

16 Aug 2024 at 17:05

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Museum featuring hundreds of political and military artefacts opens in Derry

A museum featuring a diverse collection of political and military artefacts has opened its doors in Derry. The museum at Bedlam Antiques, located on Shipquay Street, officially opened its doors to the public last week. ...

18 Feb 2025 at 20:00

Northern Ireland

Lawyer joins calls for sealed Chinook crash documents to be released

A lawyer representing one of the pilots wrongly accused of negligence in the 1994 Mull of Kintyre Chinook crash has joined calls for the “full truth” about the incident to be made public. RAF Chinook ZD576 crashed in ...

28 May 2025 at 18:34

Northern Ireland

Public ‘sick of cover-ups’ at MoD, says Chinook crash campaigner

Calls for a public inquiry into the 1994 Mull of Kintyre Chinook crash have seen a surge in support in the wake of revelations about the Afghan data leak, with one campaigner saying it shows the public are “sick of ...

18 Jul 2025 at 17:05

Northern Ireland

Chinook 1994 helicopter crash families criticise MoD for ‘losing moral compass’

Families of the victims of the 1994 RAF Chinook crash have hit out at the Ministry of Defence for refusing a public inquiry into the incident and sealing key documents for 100 years. Relatives of the 29 victims ...

04 Jul 2025 at 17:21

Northern Ireland

Families of Chinook crash victims press on with legal action against MoD

The families of those killed in the 1994 Chinook helicopter crash have said they will press on with seeking a judicial review after the Ministry of Defence (MoD) dismissed their demands for a judge-led public ...

28 Jun 2025 at 00:01

County Derry Post

Ben Elephant invites Elves to Run for Santa in Coleraine

As Christmas is fast approaching, Ben Elephant is busy finalising the arrangements for this year's Elf Run/Walk at Coleraine in aid of the RAF Benevolent Fund. Ben is once again inviting elves, of all ages, ...

15 Nov 2024 at 16:00

Northern Ireland

Tributes paid at service to mark 30 years since RAF Chinook crash

Tributes have been paid to the 29 people killed in an RAF Chinook helicopter crash at a service to mark the 30th anniversary of the disaster. The helicopter carrying leading security personnel crashed on ...

02 Jun 2024 at 13:30

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