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Declan Gill reminisced about the Hallowe'en Balls of the 1970s and 1980s in The Embassy.

Declan Gill reminisces about The Embassy Hallowe’en Balls of the 1970s

The new Morphy Richards Zino is a true bean-to-cup filter coffee machine - and probably one of the best in the business

Morphy Richards Zino review: fresh filter coffee without the fuss

The pumpkins are in store now - and the most you'll pay is 59p

Sainsbury’s cuts Halloween pumpkins to 50p each with Nectar deal

Derry is preparing to come alive after dark this Hallowe’en, with a packed programme of late-night entertainment and live music to mark the 40th anniversary of the city’s world-famous celebrations.

Derry to awaken ‘After Dark’ with late-night Halloween programme

Sainsbury’s Nectar shoppers can save up to 25% on Halloween treats. Stock image.

Sainsbury’s shoppers can save up to 25% on Halloween treats

M&S Sparks customers can earn up to £15 in festive rewards this Christmas by shopping for eligible drinks, flowers and café treats. Photos by Marks and Spencer.

M&S Sparks shoppers can earn £15 in rewards when Christmas shopping

I’m making a Halloween boo basket this year and Sainsbury’s has everything I need

How to make a Halloween boo basket with treats and gifts

The pumpkins are in store now - and the most you'll pay is 59p

Sainsbury's will sell you a pumpkin for 50p this year - here's how

M&S has introduced its 2026 Christmas sandwich range alongside seasonal snacks and sweet treats.

M&S Christmas sandwiches and there's plenty of festive favourites

Empty pints of Guinness. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)

Ten Donegal pubs served last pints last year

Get your order in now for Christmas turkeys - and save some money if you have a Nectar carda

Sainsbury's Christmas food orders are live and turkey starts at £7.20

Sainsbury's has everything from Halloween treats and party food to decorations and baking kits for spooky season - and there's up to 25% off with Nectar. Stock image.

Sainsbury's Halloween offers worth knowing about with up to 25% off

Ready for a mince pie? 'Tis the season to complain about Christmas arriving early

Half-price mince pies make an early Christmas taste test tempting

We've listed the top 10 highest-rated items in the Sainsbury's Taste the Difference range - and there are definitely some surprises

These are the 10 items Sainsbury's poshest shoppers love the most

Sainsbury's Taste the Difference range has everything needed for a cosy three-course vegetarian dinner, with 25% off for Nectar customers. Stock photo.

My indulgent three-course Sainsbury’s vegetarian dinner

Sainsbury’s shoppers can save 25% on a huge range of food this week

Sainsbury’s has 25% off Taste the Difference food
Watching the pennies? This supermarket saving could make a noticeable difference to your weekly food shop.
Natalie Dixon

Sainsbury's is offering 25% off when Nectar customers buy three selected Taste the Difference wines, including sparkling wine and champagne. Stock image.

The Sainsbury's wine deal to know before Christmas

Pictured at The Waterfoot Hotel in Derry-Londonderry are Michael O’Neill, Deputy General Manager and Laura Davies, General Manager. The new management team has outlined a long-term investment strategy to modernise and enhance the hotel, while building on its established position within the city’s tourism and hospitality sector.

Waterfoot Hotel in Derry acquired by local hotelier

101 brilliant photographs of parties and nights out in Derry in September 2006

Sainsbury's Taste the Difference range is currently 25% off for Nectar customers, with several freezer-friendly options that could help shoppers get ahead on Christmas food, including this Mini Pies & Vol Au Vent Sharing Selection.

The Sainsbury's deal that could make Christmas food cheaper

Cecil Doherty.

Da Vinci’s Hotel reopens fully after £3.5m renovation

Daniel O'Connor celebrates his 18th birthday in The Cosh Bar with his friends.(Photos- Kerrie Quinn, nwpresspics)

16 brilliant photos from Daniel O'Connor's 18th birthday in Derry' Cosh Bar

See the River Foyle and the city’s landmarks lit up in technicolour at Derry Hallowe’en’s epic fireworks finale.

10 things to do during Derry’s 40th anniversary Hallowe’en celebrations

Caolán and Chloe McCourt.

Notorious Street Food opens new outlet in Derry's Foyleside Shopping Centre

L-R: Jennifer Condren; JP McCafferty, General Manager at Bishop's Gate Hotel and Marie Linton.

Bishop's Gate Hotel named Hotel of the Year

Plans to turn Derry’s historic Austins department store into cultural hub

Selina Horshi says VAT cut is ‘sledgehammer’ needed to support industry
Selina Horshi has said a VAT reduction for hotels is a much-needed ‘sledgehammer’ to revitalise an industry that is currently resting on ‘very shaky foundations’.
Kevin Mullan

Enjoy creamy, indulgent coffees with the Lavazza A Modo Mio Deséa machine without leaving the house.

Review: I tried this Lavazza coffee machine and loved the simplicity

Get crisp, stone-baked bases and deliciously melted toppings in minutes with the Firebloom EP01 Electric Pizza Oven.

I tried the indoor pizza oven that cooks pizza in just 90 seconds

The DJs playing in The Sportsman’s Inn, Carndonagh.

Free disco and house music set to take over Carndonagh with seven DJs

Parties and celebrations August 2006: Paul Coyle.

IN PICS: Parties and celebrations in Derry in August 2006

Plans for hot food and deli counters at the Spar on Buncrana Road have been received by Derry City and Strabane District Council.

Plans for hot food and deli counters at the Spar on Buncrana Road

Guests and Tesco colleagues who attended the opening of the new Tesco Express Store in The Richmond Centre today.

Tesco opens Express store at the Richmond Centre in Derry

Andy Bonner, manager with Una and Neil Murray at the Féile event House in the Wells BBQ. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

Nine brilliant photographs from Féile House in the Wells BBQ

Jack Melaugh McAteer.

Derry winemaker uncorks his success during homecoming trip

The white Lavazza A Modo Mio Jolie Evo coffee machine is reduced from £95 to £52 at Amazon

This compact Lavazza coffee machine is now £52

The late Nancy Swanick née Murray who has passed away in England.

Tributes to legendary Inishowen landlady Nancy Swanick

Birthday Girl Seana McCauley celebrating her 21st with her girl friends enjoying the party.6161/d

103 great pictures from parties and celebrations in Derry in August 2006

Sarah Travers, broadcaster and compère of this year’s Foyle Hospice Vintage Fashion Show & Luncheon, pictured with Sheila Duffy, Director of Income Generation and Communications at Foyle Hospice, and Jackie McMonagle, Foyle Hospice Shops Manager, ahead of Cocktails & Catwalks at The Ebrington Hotel on Sunday 20 September 2026.

Bronagh Gallagher special guest for Foyle Hospice Vintage Fashion Show

Lynch's Foodstores have applied for permission to expand its Spar supermarket at Whitehouse on the Buncrana Road in Derry.

Lynch’s Foodstores applies for permission to expand Spar

Ciara and Orla pictured celebrating their birthdays with all their family and friends. : Parties and celebrations July 2006: Ciara and Orla Cavanagh.

IN PICTURES: Parties and celebrations July 2006

Beth Snow says buying supermarket gift cards through cashback apps before paying for her shopping helps her save around £100 a year.

The easy trick which helps a shopper save £100 a year on groceries

A ‘staggering’ 21 per cent decline in taxi numbers in Donegal has been described as a ‘serious problem’ that is ‘killing the night time economy’.

‘Staggering’ 21% decline in taxis in Donegal is ‘killing the night time economy’

Party Party and the girls are having fun at Laura's 18th Birthday party in the Bogside Inn. 5202/dd : Parties and celebrations July 2006: Laura Stewart,

IN PICS: Parties and celebrations in Derry in July 2006

Sainsbury's three for £8 picky bits deal includes a wide selection of quick and easy family favourites. Stock image.

Sainsbury's £8 deal is helping families save on summer meals

Sainsbury's three for £8 picky bits promotion includes a wide range of quick and easy family favourites. Stock image.

Sainsbury's £8 deal could make summer holidays easier

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82 fantastic photos from 2006 of Derry folk partying and celebrating

Throwback to when English DJ and radio presenter Trevor Nelson partied with Derry crowds in Earth Nightclub.

15 brilliant photos from when DJ Trevor Nelson partied in Earth Nightclub in 06

Sainsbury’s has launched BBQ savings across meat, buns, cheese and sauces as World Cup gatherings move into the garden.

Sainsbury’s launches BBQ savings for your outdoor World Cup gatherings

The EUHOMY countertop ice maker can quickly produce bullet-shaped ice cubes for cold drinks at home

EUHOMY ice maker now £76.49

Sainsbury's £10 match day feast with pizzas, garlic bread and drinks ready to watch England

Sainsbury's £10 football feast is perfect for England v Norway

The Hirix portable air cooler has a 4L water tank, oscillation and an ice pack included

This £59 air cooler deal could help on hot nights

Select your favourite match-day fodder from this list, and pay just £10 for a full-on feast

Sainsbury's £10 match-day feast has pizzas, garlic bread, and drinks

This is what I'm buying from Sainsbury's for my next summer garden party

My summer garden party picks from Sainsbury's deli range

Sainsbury’s three for £8 picky bits deal offers easy family dinner solutions for fussy kids. Photo posed by models. Photo by Adobe Stock.

Sainsbury’s £8 picky bits deal solves dinner stress with children

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