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‘If public demand for speed bye law is there, politicians may move’
A FIVE miles per hour speed limit on the Londonderry Peace Bridge is not backed by law and irresponsible cyclists can speed over the span at 40 miles per hour without penalty, a spokesperson for Ilex has ackowledged.
Marian Hall build to drop play area
A NEW housing development at the site of the old Marian Hall in Shantallow may not now include a children’s play area as originally promised. Those behind the Apex scheme have asked to go ahead without the park.
River ice sheets wreaked havoc
A PONTOON used by a Londonderry river rescue service has been ice-proofed thanks to a £50k donation from Ilex.
Bars to meet for first time since ‘21
THE General Council of the Bar of Northern Ireland and the southern Bar Council are to meet in Dublin for the first time since partition on Friday.
Superheroic fundraising effort raised £500 for the Children’s Hospice
A SPECIAL ‘superhero challenge’ collection at Templemore Sports Complex on the Buncrana Road during the recent Children’s Hospice Week has raised more than £500 for the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice.
Anne and Ruby amongst locals making a difference across the Trust
ONE hundred and fifty volunteers have been recognised for giving their time meeting and greeting, acting as meal time friends, providing complementary care and breastfeeding peer support across the Western Trust.
Sport
Hanware back for ’Donnell men
Elsewhere in the Championship this weekend, Creevedonnell will hope to bounce back from their defeat by the Saints when they entertain win-less Killyclooney.
Big league and Senior Cup weekend for threesome
IT was a disappointing weekend for Championship clubs, especially the trio who had geared themselves up for difficult quarter-final ties in the Danske Bank Senior Cup as incessant rain totally wiped out Saturday’s programme.
Reid returns for Triathlon
AFTER last weekend’s North West Triathlon Club Kids’ Tryathlon, the serious stuff takes centre stage this Sunday.
Olympic torch procession cost ratepayers £80k
LONDONDERRY ratepayers forked out over £80k to fund the Olympic torch celebrations in the city a year ago, the Sentinel has learned.
The class of 2013 aim to make cricket history
Limavady Grammar School cricket team are on the brink of history as they go into the final of the Ulster Bank Schools Cup tomorrow.
Beckett and trio ready for Macmillan’s challenge
FORMER Institute manager Liam Beckett looks to have found his new sporting passion.
Video
City close the gap after hard fought win video
DERRY City secured a battling three points at a bitterly wet and windy Bray Wanderers, last night (Friday).
Lifestyle
FIAT’s limited edition supermini
FIAT has just announced the introduction of a limited edition version of its popular Punto supermini, the Punto Jet Black.
Four nights of Curtis Magee and friends
THE 8th Curtis Magee Fanfayre takes place once again in The Lodge Hotel, Coleraine, from Sunday (June 16) to Wednesday (June 19).
Irish drive’s second birthday party to take place in CoC13
THE second birthday party for an initiative to get as many people as possible across the whole of Northern Ireland speaking the Irish language by 2015 will take place in Londonderry UK City of Culture in 2013.
34 ‘dogging’ locations listed across County Londonderry
ALMOST four thousand people across Londonderry and Donegal are registered members of a website openly advocating exotic lifestyle practices in some of the North West’s most popular outdoor public spaces.
Welsh office can’t print licence in Irish
LONDONDERRY folk can’t have their driving licences printed in Irish because the machine in Swansea that does it, can’t print fadas.
Community
10th Anniversary Service and Parade
The Royal Army Service Corps and Royal Corps of Transport Association will celebrate their 10th Anniversary with a Religious Service and Parade on Sunday at the TA Caw Camp on Limavady Road.
Share your old family photographs with us
Our retrospective photo feature in last week’s Londonderry Sentinel has caused quite a stir, with people telephoning or calling in with details.
Workskills works for College’s Class of 2013
Increased confidence, self-esteem and new friendships are just some of the additional benefits experienced by young people who completed a new qualification at North West Regional College this year. As well as gaining a Level 1 Certificate in Workskills, the participants felt the one year course helped them develop fundamental personal attributes that will assist them as they progress to further study next year.
Atos overuling GPs on sick claimants’ requests for visits
ATOS healthcare is rejecting requests for home assessments even if a claimant’s GP supports one.
Bike Week comes to Londonderry
A major cycling summit designed to explore how Northern Ireland can adapt to become more cycling-friendly is set to take place in Derry/Londonderry and Belfast as part of this year’s Bike Week celebrations.
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Weather for Londonderry
Thursday 20 June 2013
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 12 C to 17 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: South
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 12 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: North west
