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Queen's Quay

Liz Kimmins gives go ahead for the replacement of Queen’s Quay

A DC&SDC/DfI fly through of the Central Riverfront Project indicating the potential location of new civic offices.

Public to have say on emerging vision for £45m Central Riverfront project

City of Derry Airport.

APD potentially adding up to £30 on cost of Derry-Dublin return flight

Mayor Ruairí leads the ‘City of the Bones’ Halloween carnival parade back in 2025. Photo: George Sweeney

Derry Halloween 2026: parade route, fireworks times, road closures

A special train will leave the Waterside train station for Dublin on Sunday, November 8, when Derry City FC face Waterford in the FAI Cup Final.

Steve Bradley: Cup Final train gives early taste of what’s ahead

Local rail campaigners Into The West have welcomed the huge demand for Translink’s special train to Dublin for next weekend’s FAI Cup Final.

Demand for FAI Cup Final train provides glimpse of rail future: Into The West

The Department for Infrastructure’s (DFI) new Transport Strategy 2035 sets out the goal of decarbonising transport by reducing private car journeys, switching to zero and low emission fuels and encouraging greater public transport use.

40% of social housing tenants can’t access car but suffer worst traffic impacts

A status yellow wind warning for Donegal has taken effect while a similar alert for Derry will become active in the early hours of Tuesday.

Status yellow wind warnings for Donegal and Derry

Liz Kimmins

DfI updates 300 landowners whose land is vested for Strabane-Ballygawley A5

Colum Eastwood MP and Colr. Catherine McDaid meeting with school representatives.

Road safety review outside schools welcomed

First cruise ship of the season Le Lapérouse, which had its inaugural call earlier this year.

Foyle Port to better record-breaking 2026 cruise season next year

Mayor Ruairí leads the ‘City of the Bones’ Halloween carnival parade back in 2025. Photo: George Sweeney

Road closures and parking during Derry Halloween 2026

The Foyle Bridge in Derry has been closed due to high winds as a result of Storm Boelo. (File picture)

STORM BOELO: Foyle Bridge in Derry closed

Strabane man, Noel Christy, who is retiring after 50 years of service.

Last stop for Derry bus driver Noel after remarkable 50-year journey

Into The West committee members with Minister Sean Canney TD and Minister Charlie McConalogue TD at their recent meeting in Leinster House, Dublin.

Campaigners meet Dublin Ministers about Derry - Letterkenny rail link

Hannah Rooney, Translink Assistant Route Manager for Northern Area Rail, pictured at the North West Transport Hub with Derry City FC players Nick Twisk, Ellis Chapman and Patrick McClean.

Special Derry City FC bus and rail services announced for FAI Cup Final
Translink has announced the provision of special bus and train services as Derry City FC secured their place in next month's FAI Cup Final.
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The ‘Journal’ has asked TEO for further details of the new parking regime.

Parking charges and restrictions at sections of Ebrington Square in ‘late 2026’

Transport Minister Liz Kimmins

£790k flood alleviation scheme to protect Ballycolman homes to get underway

A computer generated image of how the new Buncrana Road might look.

Transport plan needed before Buncrana Rd can progress expected in early 2027

The OOONO Co-Driver No1 traffic alarm alerts drivers to speed cameras

Speed camera warning device reduced to £27

Liz Kimmins on Lawrence Hill.

Householders around Magee College to be leafletted on residents’ parking.

A Translink 212 service at the Foyle Street depot.

Extra 212 services put on as students and rail closures cause spike in demand

Liz Kimmins

Further assessment work being undertaken for Dungiven park and ride

City of Derry Airport

APD puts Derry-Dublin route at ‘competitive disadvantage from outset’: Archibald

Eighteen end-of-life street lighting columns on the upper deck of the Craigavon Bridge are to be replaced by the Department for Infrastructure.

18 end-of-life street lighting columns to be replaced on Craigavon Bridge

Derry's Peace Bridge.

Peace Bridge to close for upgrade works

A scrambler that was been ridden dangerously in Derry has been seized by police in Derry after a rider stopped at a filling station in the Waterside.

Scrambler seized after being ridden dangerously on roads and footpaths in Derry
A scrambler that was been ridden dangerously in Derry has been seized by police in Derry after a rider stopped at a filling station in the Waterside.
Kevin Mullan

City of Derry Airport.

London being urged to drop air tax on Derry-Dublin leg of new flight

The imposition of public transport fare hikes next year has been blasted by local TD Charles Ward who said services to Donegal area already unreliable.

Ward blasts 15% public transport fare hike for ‘unreliable’ Donegal services

Derry City and Strabane District Council will write to Translink, the Infrastructure Minister, and union representatives around service cuts and price hikes.

Council writes to Translink over proposed service cuts and fare increases

Chief Superintendent Gillian Kearney

Calls for calm after two nights of disorder at Top of the Hill-Irish Street

Councillor Grace Uí Niallais

Grace Uí Niallais has spoken to PSNI about illegal parking near Magee College

Aileach Road potholes.

Mark H Durkan welcomes £525,000 resurfacing of the the Aileach Road

The scene at Top of the Hill-Irish Street on Sunday.

Petrol bombs thrown at police at Top of the Hill-Irish Street interface

Liz Kimmins

£550k resurfacing of 730m stretch of Aileach Road underway in Derry

The Craigavon Bridge was blocked for a time by demonstrators staging a solidarity rally with the residents of the Garvaghy Road on Sunday.

IN PICTURES: Craigavon Bridge blocked during Derry solidarity rally

Pennyburn Recycling Centre.

Temporary traffic restrictions at Derry's Pennyburn Recycling Centre

MLA for Foyle Mark Durkan. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Mark Durkan welcomes plans to improve the safety of Newmarket Street

A surge in practical driving test applications has been reported ahead of the introduction of a new Graduated Driver Licensing regime for young drivers next month.

Extra Derry examiners planned as driving test bids surge ahead of new regime

The Pride of the Orange and Blue Flute Band, Newbuildings, during a previous parade in Derry. INLS2817-105KM

2,500 to take part in loyalist band parade in Newbuildings

Front cover of Northern Ireland Road Safety Strategy (NIRSS) to 2030 Annual Statistical Report 2025

Derry/Strabane had lowest rate of serious road traffic collisions

Pictured left to right, Lisa McLaughlin, Harbour Master, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins and Robert Skelly, Chair of Coleraine Harbour Commissioners.

£1.2m health and safety repairs to Co. Derry breakwater completed

Minister Liz McKimmins with the Mayor and others at Bay Road Park. Martin McKeown

Construction under way on three greenway lighting projects

Nails from the Bogside Bonfire.

Bogside bonfire nails create road hazard as councillor issues warning to drivers

Motorists warned to expect some disruption during the 2026 Waterside Half Marathon,

Motorists warned to expect disruption during 2026 Waterside Half Marathon

The 2025 Foyle Pride Parade makes its way down Shipquay Street towards Guildhall Square.. Photo: George Sweeney

Traffic advice from Derry police ahead of Foyle Pride Parade

It's now 40 years since the Foyle Bridge opened.

Editorial: Derry needs a third road bridge

Derry line.

Translink announces September rail closures between Derry and Coleraine

MP Colum Eastwood.

Colum Eastwood seeks answers roadwork delays

On the road in France.

Are we there yet?...Hair To Go with Derry's Margaret Doherty & Co.

Missing signage/ bollards for oncoming traffic at Springtown Road.

Missing road safety signs on Derry Springtown Road prompt MLA concerns

The A5 Beltany Road

Road closures on main Derry to Dublin road as £615k resurfacing takes place

A police vehicle at the Culmore roundabout on Thursday.

Driver gets out uninjured as car fire closes Foyle Bridge for five hours

Off the beaten track. . . Enjoying a new woodland walkway in the Waterside area of Derry/Londonderry which was funded by Department for Communities and delivered by the Housing Executive are, left to right, Liam Lynch, Housing Executive Grounds Supervisor, North Region, Sharon Mc Cullagh, Deputy Director, Community Empowerment Division, Department for Communities, Eddie Doherty, Housing Executive West Area Manager and Linda Watson, Manager of Caw Nelson Drive Action Group. The new walkway which cost £28k links the Crescent Link to Kilfennan Country Park.

Caw woodland walkway - a step in the right direction

Shipquay Street. 2008JM18

Colum Eastwood suggests pedestrianisation of Derry within the City Walls

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