A Derry City and Strabane drinking establishment has been handed a new four-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

Source: https://www.northernirelandworld.com/your-ni/londonderry-derry-city-and-strabane/derry-city-and-strabane-establishment-given-new-food-hygiene-rating-4162229

After being contacted by this newspaper, a spokesperson for Derry City and Strabane District Council confirmed that a team had visited the site and removed the offending material.

Source: https://wearetyrone.com/news/cllr-hits-out-at-absolutely-disgusting-fly-tipping-incident/

Alliance assembly member Eoin Tennyson told the programme it was a "fantastic election" for the party but there was disappointment in Derry and Strabane where they lost their only two seats.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65660650?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

"A low level of play provision has already been identified, in the Derry City and Strabane District Council ‘Play Plan 2021-2036’, in the communities of Bready, Prehen and Tamnaherin.

Source: https://www.derryjournal.com/news/politics/damian-gallagher-calls-for-delivery-of-play-parks-across-the-faughan-dea-4134239

Andy Patton, who since 1982 has been a community and youth worker in Sion, recently announced that he will soon commence a bid to secure a spot on Derry and Strabane District Council in the next election.

Source: https://wearetyrone.com/news/local-community-worker-to-run-in-council-election/

An historic school building in Culmore is due to get a spruce up after an application for refurbishments was submitted to Derry City & Strabane District Council.

Source: https://www.derryjournal.com/education/historic-19th-century-school-building-to-get-spruce-up-as-plans-lodged-with-council-4091332

Brooke Park Leisure Centre has been opened as a rest centre for residents, Derry City and Strabane District Council said.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-67125241?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Ciara Burke, Age Friendly Co-ordinator with Derry City and Strabane District Council said: “Transport is an important and integral part of citizens lives to enable them to participate and contribute within society.

Source: https://www.derryjournal.com/news/people/derry-focus-group-on-proposed-changes-to-transports-concessionary-fares-4188032

Derry City and Strabane Council said it expects "tens of thousands" of people to throng Derry's streets on Friday for its St Patrick's Day celebrations.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-64940696?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Derry City and Strabane District Council advised of minor disruption to some of its services today such as the closure of outdoor sports pitches and council cemeteries except for burials.

Source: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/weather/north-and-north-west-of-northern-ireland-get-biggest-dusting-of-snow-after-overnight-temperatures-fall-as-low-at-minus-84-degrees-centigrade-3990466

Derry’s MP, SDLP Leader MP has said that awarding the Freedom of Derry and Strabane to Jon McCourt was a fitting tribute to his work as a campaigner for victims of institutional abuse.

Source: https://www.derryjournal.com/news/people/its-been-a-long-and-unbelievable-journey-jon-mccourt-awarded-freedom-of-derry-city-and-strabane-4452148

Derry & Strabane reps warned police don't have budget 'to provide full services'

Source: https://www.derryjournal.com/news/politics/council/derry-strabane-reps-warned-police-dont-have-budget-to-provide-full-services-4427060

Districts from Omagh and Castlederg will join the organising Strabane Chapter.

Source: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/heritage/royal-black-institution-last-saturday-is-a-day-of-spectacle-and-colour-details-of-parades-in-dromore-lisburn-loughgall-moneymore-larne-and-artigarvan-4265731

Headquartered at the North Strabane Township crossroads from the start, 84 Lumber has expanded its operation to 310 facilities in 33 states, with plans to grow.

Source: https://www.observer-reporter.com/editors_pick/2023/dec/31/hardy-death-tops-biggest-business-stories-of-2023/

In November, a homemade bomb exploded under a police car in the town of Strabane.

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/ira-dissidents-suspected-shooting-ireland-detective-97409667

Karen Phillips, Director of Environment and Regeneration at Derry City and Strabane District Council, said the report had acknowledged “very limited engagement and feedback" in terms of the letter sent to residents.

Source: https://www.derryjournal.com/news/people/skate-park-for-derry-strabane-council-to-set-up-residents-meeting-after-preferred-site-identified-4203581

More urban areas, like Belfast and Derry City and Strabane council areas, were home to a higher percentage of people who identified as LGB+.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65023482?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Police are investigating an incident in Strabane earlier today (Sunday) which resulted in a chaotic stand-off between police and two suspected armed burglars.

Source: https://wearetyrone.com/news/stand-off-between-suspected-burglars-and-police-in-strabane/

She also served as a councillor on the legacy Strabane Council representing the Glenelly DEA.

Source: https://wearetyrone.com/news/tributes-to-former-west-tyrone-mla-claire-mcgill/

The average number of days lost to sickness at Derry City and Strabane District Council rose from 10.4 days to 16.8 days between 2020-21 and 2021-22, according to the Local Government Auditor.

Source: https://www.derryjournal.com/news/politics/days-lost-to-sickness-rose-from-104-days-to-168-days-post-pandemic-4451756