Derry’s Millennium Forum was the stage for a special cultural showcase for returning expats in October. The event, sponsored by new diaspora association, Futureproof Northwest, featured snapshots of the region’s music, literature and art. It included a choral recital, hosted by Maurice Kelly of Allegri and guests, a new exhibition of paintings of Derry street-scenes […]
Business leaders from across Northern Ireland have attended an event to celebrate the North West’s potential for investment, innovation, and economic growth. Minister for the Economy, Gordon Lyons MLA spoke at the Succeed North West event, which presented the opportunities that exist locally and showcased what makes the region a great place to live, work […]
The 13th annual Golden Bridges Conference has taken place, showcasing the best of Ireland North West to influential US business and political leaders. This year’s event was held virtually at Gteic in Gweedore, County Donegal, and featured prominent speakers discussing themes of investment, innovation, tourism, culture and education. The conference, held last month, gave the […]
November marked a month of climate action for Derry and Strabane with a series of events highlighting environmental issues and the action being taken locally to combat them. The risks of severe weather such as flooding, storms, heatwaves, ice and snow, plus practical advice on how to prepare for them, were discussed at two pop-up roadshows in […]
Derry will become one of the first cities in the UK and Ireland to have a fully zero-emission bus fleet after funding of £30million was announced for greener public transport. The Foyle Metro network is set to receive 38 zero-emission battery electric buses, which will all go into passenger service in 2023, Infrastructure Minister Nichola […]
Students will soon be able to go to university in Letterkenny after Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris TD announced that an application from Galway-Mayo, Sligo and Letterkenny Institutes of Technology had been successful. This is the fourth Technological University to be created since 2019 and represents a milestone in higher education provision […]
Ulster University is partnering with Manufacturing & Engineering Growth & Advancement (MEGA) to provide Northern Ireland’s first degree-level apprenticeship in Manufacturing & Engineering. This first-of-its-kind course, funded by the Department for the Economy, is now underway and represents a new chapter in higher education for the Magee campus. This new offering aims to create a […]
Members of grant-giving charity The Honourable Irish Society have met with Council officials to hear about the progress of the City Deal. The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Alderman Graham Warke, and Council representatives met the delegation in the Guildhall and also discussed the region’s growing Fintech cluster, and plans for Ebrington […]
Representatives from the City of London Corporation met with key City Deal partners during a visit to Derry. During the trip, the group of senior officials met with the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Alderman Graham Warke, and representatives from the local education and business sectors. The London delegation spoke with students […]
Derry’s Cottage Café is celebrating after its home-baked scones were named the best in Northern Ireland. The thatched roofed café, in the city’s historic Craft Village, beat more than 100 other hotels, restaurants and cafes to win the hotly-contested title from the Dairy Council of Northern Ireland. Michelle Devine from the Cottage Café, who bakes […]