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Time to plan ahead for Derry Halloween 40th anniversary celebrations 24 October 2026

Time to plan ahead for Derry Halloween 40th anniversary celebrations

Visitors heading to this year's Derry Halloween celebrations are being encouraged to plan ahead as the city prepares to host Europe's largest Halloween festival and mark a milestone 40th ann...

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Council advises public of service impacts ahead of Storm Boelo 23 October 2026

Council advises public of service impacts ahead of Storm Boelo

Derry City and Strabane District Council is urging the public to take extra care and stay informed as Storm Boelo is expected to bring severe weather conditions across the district this week...

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Strategic Growth Partnership meets for quarterly update 23 October 2026

Strategic Growth Partnership meets for quarterly update

Local partners gathered in the Guildhall today for the quarterly meeting of the Strategic Growth Partnership (SGP) to discuss progress in delivering the long-term vision set out in the City ...

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Derry Strabane sports stars honoured at Guildhall ceremony 23 October 2026

Derry Strabane sports stars honoured at Guildhall ceremony

The Council area’s sports fraternity celebrated another vintage year of sport at the 2026 Derry and Strabane Sports Awards in the Guildhall.

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Residents invited to shape plans for new Carnhill play park 22 October 2026

Residents invited to shape plans for new Carnhill play park

Local residents are being encouraged to have their say on exciting proposals for a new state-of-the-art play park in Carnhill at a public engagement event taking place next month.

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Council invites applications for Ulster-Scots Language Week digital grants 22 October 2026

Council invites applications for Ulster-Scots Language Week digital grants

Derry City and Strabane District Council is encouraging local people to get creative and apply for small grants to help celebrate and promote the Ulster-Scots language online.

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Derry to awaken ‘After Dark’ with late-night Halloween programme 22 October 2026

Derry to awaken ‘After Dark’ with late-night Halloween programme

Derry is preparing to come alive after dark this Halloween, with a packed programme of late-night entertainment and live music to mark the 40th anniversary of the city’s world-famous celebra...

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New Lighting Project Shines a Spotlight on Newtownstewart Castle 22 October 2026

New Lighting Project Shines a Spotlight on Newtownstewart Castle

Derry City and Strabane District Council has unveiled a new lighting scheme at Newtownstewart Castle, enhancing the visibility of one of the district's most significant historic landmarks an...

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