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County Derry mum and son feature in new song tipped to be Christmas Number One

A Derry mum and son who feature in a music video alongside popular YouTube stars LadBaby are hoping the new song will secure the Christmas Number One spot alongside a place in chart music history. Mark Hoyle, better known as LadBaby, along with his ...

16 Dec 2021 at 15:58

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Derry comes together to 'Cook and Share'

Restore Nutrition and Foyle food bank are hosting a Cook and Share event in the city. The event will take place on November 16, at the Foyle food bank, in Springtown Drive in Derry. Participants will be cooking a delicious veggie chilli and wedges,...

15 Nov 2022 at 16:34

Local News

Urgent appeal for Foyle Food Bank Christmas donations and volunteers

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council Cllr Sandra Duffy is lending her support to the Foyle Food Bank’s Christmas initiative by making an urgent appeal for donations of Christmas food items such as selection boxes, sweets, biscuits, ...

19 Nov 2022 at 10:42

Northern Ireland

Rare banknotes going under the hammer to help raise money for food banks

Some rare banknotes held by NatWest are being auctioned to help raise funds for food banks. The auctions will feature notes from the Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank, the historic National Bank of Scotland and the Bank of England. The ...

25 Nov 2022 at 11:31

Derry News

Christmas charity motorbike run raising funds for Foyle foodbank

The local biking community in Derry is set to do their annual fundraising motorbike run on December 5. The charity run, which sees up to 100 bikes taking part, will be collecting tins of sweets and biscuits and raising funds for Foyle ...

02 Nov 2021 at 11:46

Derry News

Magee students launch Stand Up For Social Work Food Bank Appeal

Every year since it was established in 2016 the Stand Up for Social Work Society at the Magee campus of the University of Ulster has supported the Churches Trust Food Bank Pantry Project. This year, they are commencing their ...

27 Nov 2021 at 14:12

Northern Ireland

Scotland and north of England food bank usage highest in UK, figures show

Food bank usage in Scotland and the north of England is the highest in the UK, according to official figures. The Family Resources Survey, published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), showed 4% of households in ...

23 Mar 2023 at 18:49

Northern Ireland

More than quarter of universities operating food banks for students – research

More than a quarter of UK universities have a food bank service, according to research by an education think tank which said the findings reveal the need for urgent action to support students. One in 10 universities has ...

14 Sept 2023 at 00:01

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Co Derry food bank director calls for government support as local usage soars

County Derry's three local government districts have experienced a huge increase in the number of parcels handed out by their food banks over the last four years. Mid-year data published by the Trussell Trust, who run ...

15 Nov 2022 at 19:00

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Derry's 'Magnificent Seven' singers back in action this week in a bid to hit £20,000 target for local food bank

A group of musicians raising funds for a Derry charity will stage a 'Halloween Special' this week as its target of £20,000 gets ever nearer. In April, over 30 performers answered the call by well-known local musician,...

27 Oct 2020 at 21:02

Derry News

Overflowing food donations reflect the people of Derry more accurately than petrol bombers, says police officer

A Derry police officer has posted a photo of an overflowing food bank in the city saying that it is a more accurate reflection of the people living here than 'petrol bombers' on the streets. Forty-one police ...

06 Apr 2021 at 18:29

Local News

Urgent appeal from Derry's foodbank where stocks have been 'depleted' due to the coronavirus outbreak

Volunteers at Derry's food bank yesterday said their stocks are being 'depleted' at a rate never experienced before. The situation is being linked to a sharp increase in demand from people impacted by the ...

25 Mar 2020 at 15:04

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