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The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene (File image)

Man in his 50s dies in two-vehicle crash in Derry

A man in his 50s has died following a road crash in Maghera, Co Derry.

Regional • 02 Dec 22

Army bomb disposal experts have been at the scene

Security alert in Derry declared 'elaborate hoax'

A security alert which led to the evacuation of houses in Derry has been declared an "elaborate hoax" by the PSNI.

Ulster • 21 Nov 22

The PSNI said they are treating the incident as a hate crime

Investigation after arson attack at Orange Hall

A fire that extensively damaged an Orange hall in Magherafelt, Co Derry is being treated as a hate crime, police have said.

Regional • 31 Oct 22

The PSNI has appealed for witnesses to come forward (File image)

Man, 66, dies in Derry following road collision

A 66-year-old man has died in a road collision involving a vehicle and pedestrian in Derry.

Regional • 30 Sep 22

The coffins of Reuven Simon and Joseph Sebastian leave St Mary's Church in Ardmore, Co Derry

Derry boys lost 'at beautiful time in their lives'

The funeral has taken place of two 16-year-old boys - Reuven Simon and Joseph Sebastian - who drowned on Enagh Lough in Co Derry last Monday.

Ulster • 02 Sep 22

A book of condolence has opened in Derry's Guildhall for two boys who drowned

Book of condolence opened for teenagers who drowned

A book of condolence has been opened in Derry's Guildhall for two teenage boys who drowned in a lough in the city on Monday.

Regional • 31 Aug 22

PSNI said emergency services were called to reports of a number of people in difficulty

Two teenage boys die in Derry lake drownings

Two 16-year-old boys have died in a "tragic drowning incident" at Enagh Lough in Co Derry.

Ulster • 30 Aug 22

Emergency services were called to Lough Enagh at around 6.30pm

Two taken to hospital after incident at Derry lough

Two people have been taken to hospital after an incident at Lough Enagh in Co Derry.

Ulster • 30 Aug 22

There was condemnation after the placing of poppy wreaths, flags and images on the bonfire

'Loud bangs' reported at Derry bonfire

Police in Northern Ireland are investigating a series of loud bangs which were heard at a nationalist bonfire in Derry.

Ulster • 16 Aug 22

PSNI investigate Co Derry scrambler death

Police in Northern Ireland continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of 24-year-old Ryan Speirs who died following a crash on a scrambler bike in Co Derry at the weekend.

Regional • 15 Aug 22

The investigation into the crash on Friday 5 August is ongoing

PSNI: Men witnessed fleeing 'life-changing' crash

Two men were witnessed fleeing from the scene of a crash which left another man with what are believed to be "life-changing" injuries, police in Derry said.

Ulster • 12 Aug 22

A PSNI spokesman said that they received a report that the occupant of a property 'heard a loud bang outside'

Man uninjured after suspected petrol bomb attack

A man has escaped injury after a suspected petrol bomb was thrown at a home in Coleraine, Co Derry.

Regional • 11 Aug 22

Sean Brown was beaten and abducted as he locked the gates of Bellaghy Wolfe Tones GAC on 12 May 1997

PSNI apologises for failings in murder investigation

The PSNI has apologised for failings in the investigation into the murder of a GAA official in Co Derry by loyalist paramilitaries in 1997.

Ireland • 12 May 22

A Norwegian vessel landed blue whiting in Derry and the fish were transported by road to Killybegs for processing

Fisheries authority accused of breaching NI Protocol

Fish processors have accused the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) of being in breach of the Northern Ireland Protocol, following the latest development in the ongoing row over the weighing of pelagic fish in Killybegs.

Regional • 28 Apr 22

The incident happened at Durrow Park in the Bogside area of the city on Friday night

Police probe after shots fired by masked men in Derry

Police are investigating after a number of shots were fired by masked men in Derry.

Regional • 12 Apr 22

Micheál Martin has met with cross border business leaders from the north west

Martin says Brexit 'bedevils' Northern Irish politics

The Taoiseach has spoken with business leaders on both sides of the border as part of a day of engagements in Derry.

Regional • 01 Apr 22

Component parts of an explosive device, a timer power unit and three pipe-bombs which have been declared viable devices have been removed

Parts of viable explosive devices found in Derry

Parts of viable explosive devices have been found in Derry, police in Northern Ireland have confirmed, after a lengthy security alert in the city was brought to an end.

Regional • 15 Mar 22

The blaze took place outside a house in the Quarry Road area of Knockloughrim in the early hours of Tuesday

Man in court charged with wife's murder in Derry

A 59-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of his wife, who was found in a burning car outside their home in Co Derry.

Courts • 16 Oct 21

Police in Derry are investigating the woman's death

Murder investigation after death of woman in Derry fire

A murder investigation is under way following the death of a woman after a car fire in Co Derry.

Ireland • 13 Oct 21

Brandon Lewis and Jeffrey Donaldson have spoken to PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne about the incident

Unionists call for PSNI action over Derry gunshots

Unionists have called for police action over social media footage that appears to show masked men firing shots in the air in Derry.

Regional • 23 Aug 21

PSNI Inspector Yvonne McManus has thanked the public for their help following an appeal to find the girl

Girl missing from Derry found safe and well

A four-year-old girl who was reported missing from Derry yesterday has been found safe and well.

Ulster • 29 Jun 21

The PSNI is under investigation for how it handled a Black Lives Matter protest in Derry last June

Ombudsman to investigate policing of Derry protest

Northern Ireland's Police Ombudsman is to investigate alleged "inconsistencies" between the PSNI's engagement with organisers of the Black Lives Matter protest in Derry and the funeral of senior republican Bobby Storey.

Ulster • 26 May 21