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Sentenced for assaulting pregnant girlfriend

Traffic advisory ahead of Remembrance events

Lee and little Owen Murray enjoying Halloween in Strabane.JC4523CM26

Spooktacular Halloween in Strabane

Crowds enjoying the Halloween festivities in Strabane.

Spooktacular Halloween in Strabane

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, councillor Grace U Niallais, with Ashling Ramsey, from Willow Studios and some of her products.

Guildhall Craft Fair showcases unique gifts

Year 11 pupils Naomi, KAcia, Mia, Jazmin, Isla and Annie with Jack the 'shark' during Strabane Academy Think Pink Day for Cancer Focus NI. AN443726

Strabane Academy raises £1,281.80 for Cancer Focus

A still from the Make the Call campaign showing a single mother watching her children do their homework. Posed by actors.

Gordon Lyons launches Make the Call campaign

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The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC), Grace Ui Niallais, pictured at the launch of the council's Age-Friendly Employer Pledge. Included are John Kelpie, chief executive officer, DCSDC, Brenda Bradley, Human Resources officer, DCSDC and Pauline O'Neill, Age Friendly coordinator, DCSDC. The Strategy and Action Plan strives to ensure that partners work together to address the key actions to enable citizens and an ageing population continues to live an active and fulfilling life.

Council backs Age-friendly Employer Pledge

Pictured at the ‘Staying Safe, Staying Independent’ day of free road safety and scam advice for the over 65s in Sion Mills are, Sergeant Maggie Harkin, Strabane Neighbourhood Policing Team, Marie O’Brien, volunteer with Road Victim Support Northern Ireland, Donegal (RVSNID), Constable Lorraine Bull, Vanessa Russell, manager of Derry and Strabane Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP), Debbie Mullan, chairperson of RVSNID, with RVSNID volunteers, Keria Mullan-Logan, Joanne Karran and Eamonn Karran.

Road safety and scam awareness for over 65s

FLASHBACK: Representatives of Strabane Scouts pictured alongside Raymond Moore and Derrick Donnell, Strabane Royal British Legion (RBL) chairman, preparing to lay wreaths at the cenotaphh in Strabane during Remembrance Sunday in 2024.

Remembrance Day services across the district

Sport

Ulster GAA president, Michael Geoghegan, congratulates Strabane Sigerson Joint Award achievers with Ciaran McLaughlin, Strabane Joint Award coordinator, Sharon Haughey-Grimley, Ulster GAA Joint Award manager, Avril Ryan, Gaisce - the Presidents Award, Kate Thompson, Duke of Edinburgh and Ashlene Flanagan Ulster GAA Joint Award manager.

Ulster GAA honours first-ever Gold awardees

Action Strabane's Championship Two win over Larne at Bardley Way.JC4536CM26

Strabane RFC stay top

Artigarvan FC players pictured in their new kit with representatives from sponsors, Lakeland Dairies.JC4510CM26

Artigarvan hit four past Roe Rovers

Golfing action resumes at Newtownstewart club

Strabane's James McKinney starts in second position on the grid for the coveted 2.0 Hot Rods Irish Championship at Tullyroan Oval this weekend.

McKinney seeks strong finish to season

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Annie Shields and Janice Anderson pictured at the Leckpatrick and Dunnalong Harvest Craft Fair in Milliken Hall.JC401CM26

Harvest Craft Fair comes to Leckpatrick and Dunnalong

Strabane Halloween traffic warning

St Catherine's Primary School celebrates Book Character Day

Rev Robert Wray and the parishioners of Christ Church are looking forward to welcoming the community to their ‘Big Breakfast’ in the Parish Hall, Bowing Green, Strabane. The event takes place this Saturday, October 31, with food served from 8am until 12 noon. Donations are in aid of Parish funds.

Christ Church hosts Big Breakfast fundraiser

Motoring

Motorists are urged to ensure brakes are in good condition ahead of winter.

Check brake pads before winter

Vauxhall updates best-selling Corsa and Mokka ranges

Volkswagen celebrates 50 years of the Passat

Ford Pro intensifies off-road appeal of its top-selling Ranger pickup with all-n...

Put through its paces: Audi tests the production-oriented Q6 e-tron prototype in...

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Jim Hamilton, right, from Sion Mills, with stroke survivors at the Stroke Association's ice brain sculpture in London.

Stroke survivor Jim Hunter shares his story

Leckpatrick WI members and visitors enjoying the 75th anniversary celebration.

Leckpatrick WI celebrates 75 years

A new lighting scheme has been unveiled at Newtownstewart Castle.

Newtownstewart Castle gets £200,000 lighting upgrade

Work is due to complete on the restoration of the war memorial on Derry Road, Strabane.JC4518CM26

War memorial restoration on track

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Ulster Farmers' Union president, John McLenaghan.

Farming families hit by inheritance tax changes

Tom Cruise in 'Digger'.

'Digger': A Man. A Plan. A Meltdown

Protestors outside of the Donegal County Council office in Lifford.

'It's going to affect us by taking our land away from us'

The late Harold (David) Baxter. SU0246CD26

Dergview FC mourns the passing of much-loved president Harold Baxter

Community

Dennet Men's Shed & She Shed host Halloween celebration

Team Hope CEO and Castlederg woman, Deborah Lowry, says the Christmas shoebox appeal is a very simple concept, and an international act of kindness for tens of thousands of children across the world.

Tyrone urged to participate in Team Hope shoebox appeal

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Grace Uí Niallais, receiving a welcome gift from Gaelscoil Uí Dhocartaigh principal, Máire Ní Dhochartaigh, during her recent visit on Love Your Library Day.

Mayor visits Gaelscoil Uí Dhochartaigh

Derry City and Strabane District Council Mayor Grace Uí Niallais pictured with Deirdre Harte, DC&SDC Project Officer, unveiling the new branding for the Strabane Town of Culture bid.

Community shapes vision for Town of Culture 2028 Bid