Entries by Adam Goodall

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Celebrity chef enjoys a taste of LegenDerry

The North West’s LegenDerry food scene has been showcased in a new online travel series. Chef Randy Lewis, who describes himself as the ‘Phileas Fogg of food’, met with local chefs, brewers and producers to sample the fantastic dishes and drinks created in the City and surrounding areas. Randy’s LegenDerry Adventure sees Lewis discover what […]

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Derry bookstore crowned regional bookshop of the year

Little Acorns Bookstore in Derry has been named Regional Bookshop of the Year at The An Post Irish Book Awards.  Established in 2011, Little Acorns Bookstore has an overall stock of more than 40,000 books and specialises in Irish-related subjects, authors and publishers.  The Foyle Street shop was named Ulster winner of the competition, with the other […]

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Council secures £16m for Levelling Up projects

Three local redevelopment projects have received a £16m boost as part of the UK-wide Levelling Up Fund. The funding has been secured by the Council to progress with Derry’s Daisyfield Community Sports Hub (which received £4.2m), the Acorn Farm St Columb’s Park Regeneration project (£5.6m), and Derg Active in Castlederg (£6.4m). A total of £4.8 […]

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FAST Technologies joins forces with Bloc

Derry-based FAST Technologies have embarked on a “very exciting chapter” after receiving a major investment from the Magherafelt-based Bloc Group. The deal between Bloc and FAST (Factory Automation & Systems Technologies) brings together two export-focused manufacturing operations which excel in design and engineering. Based in the Skeoge Industrial Estate, FAST provides bespoke technical solutions to […]

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New Derry-Edinburgh route to take flight in May

Loganair has announced a new service between City of Derry Airport and Edinburgh Airport. The 55-minute direct route, which launches on May 17 2022, will initially operate three times weekly on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. During the peak summer months, frequency will increase with additional flights on Thursdays and Saturdays. Steve Frazer, managing director of […]

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Alchemy named one of UK’s best tech workplaces

Derry-based Alchemy Technology Services has been ranked at number 10 on a list of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Tech. When the list of medium-sized tech firms was compiled, by the Great Place to Work institute, 97% of Alchemy’s workforce said: ‘Our customers would rate the service we deliver as “excellent”’. The news follows Alchemy’s […]

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Home-based jobs available with Hinduja Global Solutions

Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS), a global leader in business process management and optimising the customer experience lifecycle, is encouraging North West job seekers to apply for a range of new roles. HGS recently announced plans to create over 560 jobs across Northern Ireland in customer service, management, and support, with employees able to take advantage […]

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Discover digital, creative and fintech employers with new interactive map

Local employers have joined forces with academics, educators and the Council to encourage further growth of the North West’s digital, creative and fintech sectors. The Homeground website and interactive digital map profiles more than 90 local companies who between them have created thousands of jobs and are generating millions of pounds in revenue. The collaboration […]