Derry council chief hits out at 'bad press' after shootings
The chief executive of Derry City Council has hit out at “one dimensional” negative media coverage of Northern Ireland’s second city after a series of shootings by republican vigilantes. Related Stories GPs issue caution over care reforms Protesters choose jail over paying court fines Listen to doctor's cuts warning, trust urged Odd allies for Sammy Wilson in fight for the right to be offensive ...

£750,000 move to help Derry cash in on yacht race and culture year
Derry City Council has set aside almost £750,000 for a new economic development plan going into the City of Culture year. Related Stories Ulster rugby fan cycling to Twickenham for the Heineken Cup Final Filipino staff fear blowing whistle on racist slurs at work, says report Campaign seeks out new foster carers Northern Ireland IT firm bucks the trend with 30 new posts at unemployment blackspot ...

Vandalism riles City Council
The City of Mississauga is reviewing how it combats vandalism and graffiti after a recent spate of incidents raised the ire of several councillors.

Overloaded bins to be refused
Derry City Council says overloaded black bins will no longer be collected by the refuse service from July.

‘Panto’ Queen speech sparks Belfast City Hall row
A royal row erupted at Belfast City Council after a Sinn Fein councillor compared a speech by Belfast’s Deputy Lord Mayor to a pantomime performance. Related Stories Boris Johnson ahead of Ken Livingstone as London votes for its mayor Mike Nesbitt confirms Peter Robinson meeting Derry firm's electronic vote counting system in Scots test

Networking key to Derry's future story
International networking in the US and Canada is a priority in the run up to Londonderry’s City of Culture year of 2013. Related Stories Hydro power first at Shane's Castle End of line for old Northern Ireland trains Contraband down at Magilligan prison Fleadh overshadowed by Derry UK City of Culture Flu outbreak at care home sparks urgent issue of drugs

Centre is in doubt over funding
There are fears work on a new multi million pound sports centre in Londonderry could be delayed because of funding issues.

Belleville council approves Grappa Growlers expansion
The City Council on Monday approved the expansion of a specialty beer, wine and cheese shop.

Northern Ireland Community Relations Week launches in Derry
Plans for a major Northern Ireland-wide programme of community relations events have been unveiled at a big event in Londonderry. Related Stories Pseudomonas probe by health trust... five months after baby died Foyle 'submarine' is just rock and debris, reveals minister Gay row: Church of Ireland's resolutions withdrawn Three in court over £2m Mexican cocaine haul Two years for man who drove car ...

Sculpture of Derry factory girls 'by next year'
A sculpture to commemorate the thousands of shirt factory women who turned Londonderry into an industrial powerhouse will be unveiled in 2013 — after six years of delays. Related Stories Asda fires opening salvo in price war on local forecourts Ulster rugby fans going that extra mile to see Heineken Cup final Drugged-up attacker jailed for five years over stabbing October date for hospital fall ...