The Derry-Londonderry and Strabane City Region City Deal has celebrated a major milestone with the signing of a Financial Deal to unlock more than £290 million of investment in health, life science and digital projects and bring transformational change to the region. Derry City and Strabane District Council Chief Executive John Kelpie explains the key […]
Derry entrepreneur Jennifer Neff co-founded social prescribing start-up Elemental, now Access Elemental, in 2013. The company supports over 20 million people across the UK, Ireland and Australia, helping them access personalised support and care in their own communities, and tackling health inequalities. Jennifer, who was recently awarded the Society Award at this year’s TechUK President’s […]
The overall programme for the City and District will run over seven days from Friday October 25th to Thursday October 31st 2024 and will feature activity in over 50 venues. The Derry Halloween celebrations, the largest festival of their kind in Europe, will focus on ‘Awakening the Walled City’ trail within the streets of the […]
Over 6,000 new jobs could be created thanks to City Deal and Inclusive Future Fund UK Government and NI Executive Ministers gathered at The Guildhall in Derry today to sign the Financial Deal for the Derry-Londonderry and Strabane City Region City Deal that will unlock in excess of £290m of investment in health, life science and digital […]
Taoiseach Simon Harris T.D. visited Derry~Londonderry to discuss the University’s vision for growth in higher education provision in the North West. Ulster University welcomed An Taoiseach Simon Harris T.D. to its campus in Derry~Londonderry where he met with the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paul Bartholemew to discuss the University’s vision for growth in higher education provision in […]
Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Cllr Lilian Seenoi Barr hosted the Taoiseach Simon Harris T.D. on 16th September when he visited Derry as part of an official visit to the city to attend several engagements. The Taoiseach received a tour of the Guildhall and met with officials from Derry City and Strabane […]
The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Lilian Seenoi Barr, has been in Washington, D.C. in recent days, where she was invited to speak at the 53rd Annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) Legislative Conference. The theme of this year’s event, ‘From Vision to Victory: Amplifying Black Voices’ focused on critical issues […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced that Derry based professional clothing company Hunter Apparel Solutions has won a £3.5million contract with Dublin Fire Brigade. The contract follows a £1million investment in new machinery by Hunter which is enabling it to offer a revolutionary PPE decontamination service. During a visit to the company, Minister Murphy said: “Hunter has embraced technology […]
The Nursing Competence Test Centre at Ulster University is one of just five Nursing Midwifery Council approved CTCs in the UK. Ulster University has officially opened the doors to its newly expanded and reimagined Nursing Competence Test Centre today, located at Foyle House in Derry~Londonderry. This significant development aims to address the growing global demand […]
On 22nd August, Ulster University marked a historic moment for Northern Ireland, as the first cohort of BSc Hons Paramedic Science students celebrated ahead of graduation in December 2024 from the region’s first ever BSc Paramedic Sciences programme. Forty students attended an official celebration ceremony, recognising their successful completion of all elements necessary to register […]