Newsbriefs

Funding confirmed for new community centres in Galliagh and Shantallow

Funding granted for Shantallow and Galliagh community centres - work should begin in Autumn, says Cllr Brian Tierney

A bulky waste lift has been arranged for Culmore on 17 and 18 September, arranged by SDLP Councillor Angela Dobbins

CoDA announces Ryanair Edinburgh service, starting five times a week from 28 October - also new Loganair service to Glasgow also in October

Lifebelt on Peace Bridge vandalised overnight, vandal escaped on foot - CCTV operators alerted City Warden who recovered the belt at 7.30am

Victoria Spratt joined Russell's shoe shop and entered the Apprenticeship NI Programme - now she's shortlisted for 'Apprentice of the Year'

Derry Girls saw off a strong challenge from rival comedy 'Inside No. 9' to win Radio Times Comedy Champion by a narrow margin

Unanimous support for Cllr Angela Dobbins' motion that Council become a 'Just a Minute Card' friendly organisation and train staff

SDLP's Martin Reilly calls pipe bomb attack on family home in Irish Street 'despicable'

FinTrU jobs will "not be 'call centre' jobs", 50 will be in place by March with average salary of £25,000

NWRC will offer an ongoing Assured Skills programme for training in of 305 new FinTrU employees for Derry over the next 5 years

Volunteers for Foyle Maritime Festival (July 14-22) needed! Deadline for applications is this Wednesday, June 20th