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Council warns of Storm Boelo service disruptions

Waves break against the sea wall in Carnlough on the north east coast of Northern Ireland early in the morning of January 24, 2025, as storm Eowyn brings winds of 100 mph to the UK and Ireland.

Where and when amber wind warning will be in force in Northern Ireland

Sex offender admits catalogue of historic child abuse

Damien and Aria Coll.

Bear Run 74 raises €16,000

Strabane Sinn Féin councillors, Brian Harte and Collette McAllister, pictured with union representatives at the UNISON campaign event in the Fir Trees Hotel.

Support for classroom assistant Good Work Charter campaign

Healthy cooking with Sharron: Mascarpone and cream cheese cheescake

Pictured with the new painting on display at the Tower Museum, are, from left, Sinéad Smyth, artist, Josie Wood, The National Gallery London, Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, councillor Grace Uí Niallais and Rohini Sharma, The National Gallery London.

New artwork unveiled at Tower Museum

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Pitches at Melvin Sports Complex.

Council sets up Working Group to increase grass pitches

Economy Minister, Caoimhe Archibald.

‘Time to end geo-blocking' - Minister

NI Water is encouraging everyone to take part in Water Night on Thursday, October 22.

Switch on to water saving

Sport

Northern Ireland legend and Fun Football ambassador Pat Jennings congratulates Strabane Athletic’s Ellie-Jay McMenamin, who was the regional winner of the ‘Best Use of Social Media’ accolade in this year’s McDonald’s Irish FA Grassroots Football Awards.

Sion Swifts and Strabane Athletic win regional awards

Full back Nathan Sloan in possession for Strathroy.GMF42002

Goals aplenty across F&W divisions

Roarty scores hat-trick as Sion secure derby bragging rights

Tyrone’s Conn Kilpatrick in action against Donegal's Niall O'Donnell.

Conn Kilpatrick and Niall Devlin in All-Star running

Strabane Athletic drew 1-1 with Loughall at The Showgrounds in Limavady.

Loughgall snatch late equaliser against nine-man Strabane

What's On

This year's Awakening the Walled City Trail map will be available to pick up from this weekend.

Derry Halloween trail map out this weekend

The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Grace Ui Niallais, pictured with Tea Dance regular, Liam Bradley.

Mayor invites public to Halloween Tea Dance

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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Sinn Féin's Fergal Leonard.

Sinn Féin meets DfI over Claudy road safety

Dr Joanne McClean, director of Public Health at the Public Health Agency (PHA).

PHA urges flu vaccine uptake

Retired Pastor, Clive Johnston.

Pastor appeals conviction

A sum of money was stolen from the house in Lifford.

‘Substantial amount of money’ stolen from house in Lifford

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Justice Minister, Naomi Long.

Applications open for £10m community safety funding

Residents of Woodmount Nursing Home enjoyed a recent visit from the Mayor, Grace Uí Niallais and the Hive Cancer Support charity.

Woodmount Nursing Home residents enjoy and afternoon of song

The Halloween Hay Trail display at 'The Tinnies'.

Halloween Hay Trail returns

West Tyrone Sinn Féin MP., Órflaith Begley and Paul Boggs MLA., pictured after the meeting held to discuss concerns over safety on Melmount Road, Strabane.

Melmount Road safety concerns raised

Community

Nominations are now open for the Community Awards.

Nominate for Community Awards

Pride of Place

Derry and Strabane initiatives shortlisted for 2026 Pride of Place

The legendary Philomena Begley is coming to Strabane for ‘Another Evening with the Stars’ at St Pat’s Hall

Stars set to shine at Strabane charity dance evening

Mayor of Derry and Strabane, councillor Grace Uí Niallais, at the launch of Talk Money Week led by the Money and Pension Services and held in the Mayor's Parlour. From left, are Gary McGouran, Make the Call, Na Li, Advice North-West, Helen Harley, Derry City and Strabane District Council, Ronan Convery, Consumer Council, Ciara McLaughlin, Advice North-West, Yasmin Johnstone, Trading Standards and Margaret McCloskey, Money & Pension Services

Council backs free online financial wellbeing event