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Accessibility improvements for County Derry footpath

Mid-Ulster District Councillor Sean McPeake has welcomed planned accessibility improvements that are soon to be carried out by DFI Roads Service on Main Street, Swatragh. The works will see the removal and re-location of two large street columns ...

26 Jan 2022 at 22:00

Northern Ireland

King Charles III praises late Queen as he is proclaimed the new monarch

King Charles III paid tribute to the reign of the late Queen, “unequalled in its duration, its dedication and its devotion”, as he was formally declared the nation’s new monarch. During a poignant and sombre meeting of the Accession Council, ...

10 Sept 2022 at 17:09

Newsletter DerryNow

DEA councillors to discuss ideas for County Derry park development

Councillors elected to the Limavady electoral district are to meet to discuss the development of a local amenity site in the town. Roe Mill Playing Fields is currently home to the newly-built accessible park, with further plans to construct ...

24 Mar 2022 at 18:50

Local News

Derry successful Bounce Arts Festival: Exploring melody, music and rhythm at the Playtrail

Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Access and Inclusion Project have teamed up with the University of Atypical to host two successful events as part of this year’s Bounce Arts Festival. Supported with funding from the Public Health ...

16 Oct 2022 at 13:42

Northern Ireland

Accessibility improves at UK airports but ‘more work’ needed, says report

Accessibility at UK airports has improved but there is “more work to do”, the aviation regulator has said. The annual report by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) found no UK airport had received a “poor” rating for accessibility ...

07 Aug 2024 at 07:00

Northern Ireland

Regulator finds disabled passengers missed flights due to Heathrow’s failings

Many disabled and less mobile passengers missed summer flights at Heathrow due to the airport’s poor accessibility performance, the aviation regulator has found. Bristol, Leeds Bradford and Luton Airports were also criticised by ...

13 Dec 2022 at 09:04

Northern Ireland

King Charles III is proclaimed to the nation as new head of state

The nation’s new monarch King Charles III has been formally declared head of state during a historic ceremony televised for the first time. Charles’s role as King and the name he will use was confirmed during a meeting of the ...

10 Sept 2022 at 11:54

Northern Ireland

Sir Jeffrey tells of honour at participating in Accession Council

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has spoken of his “great honour” at being one of five Northern Ireland members of the Accession Council which formally proclaimed the new king. Sir Jeffrey was joined on the council by former ...

10 Sept 2022 at 16:56

Northern Ireland

‘Super-ATM’ multi-bank deposit service being trialled

An initiative where people can use a “super-ATM” to make deposits with multiple banks is being trialled. The first machine is up and running in Atherstone in Warwickshire and further ATMs will also be trialled, according to ...

04 Jun 2024 at 09:57

Northern Ireland

Safe access zones at health settings to be introduced from Friday

Safe access zones at health service locations which offer abortion and birth control services will be introduced from Friday. The move follows the passing of a private member’s Bill brought by former Green Party leader ...

25 Sept 2023 at 15:50

Northern Ireland

New banking hubs announced to help communities with their cash needs

More banking hubs – which help to fill gaps in access to cash – will be rolled out in UK communities, it has been announced. An additional 13 hubs will be created, bringing the total number planned to 25, according to ...

06 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Local News

Despite massive increase in cycling, access to a bike remains an issue for many people in Derry

People in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area have the lowest access to a bicycle of all council areas in Northern Ireland. Over the past year, during the pandemic lockdowns, there has been a massive ...

04 Feb 2021 at 11:25

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