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Expert local advice on growing vegetables and summer pots at Swilly Gardening Club
The guest speaker for the night will be Pauline Bryce Johnson from the Co-Op Garden Centre in Buncrana who will give a talk on subjects including growing vegetables, sowing seeds and planting up summer pots The next meeting of the Swilly Gardening Club will take place on Monday, May 18 at 8pm...
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Derry Death Notices - Saturday, May 16, 2026
Latest Derry obituaries and death notices The following deaths have occurred:- • Wesley Divin, 62 Altcar Park, Galliagh, Derry • Linda Kathleen Fullerton (née Dougherty), 7 Edmund Court, Tobermore • Robert John (Jackie) Galbraith, 40 Stevenson Park, Tullyally • Isobel Houston (née Porter)...
Pressure on Starmer ramps up as Burnham one step closer to challenge
The prospect of a leadership challenge to Sir Keir Starmer is looming closer after Andy Burnham was cleared to run for selection in the Makerfield by-election. The Greater Manchester mayor is seeking to replace Josh Simons, who is standing down as an MP to make way for Mr Burnham to return to Parlia...
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Saturday’s briefing: Aston Villa confirm Champions League spot
Aston Villa guaranteed a spot in next season’s Champions League by sweeping past Liverpool. The ‘Spygate’ saga rumbled on as Middlesbrough urged Southampton to be removed from next weekend’s Championship play-off final. Michael Carrick is inching closer to being appointed permanent Mancheste...
Saturday’s briefing: Aston Villa confirm Champions League spot
Aston Villa guaranteed a spot in next season’s Champions League by sweeping past Liverpool. The ‘Spygate’ saga rumbled on as Middlesbrough urged Southampton to be removed from next weekend’s Championship play-off final. Michael Carrick is inching closer to being appointed permanent Mancheste...
Carrie Johnson says police treatment of sexual assault victims needs to evolve
Carrie Johnson has called for better police treatment of sexual assault victims as she expressed her relief that black cab rapist John Worboys will remain in prison. The Parole Board this week said Worboys “continues to represent a high risk of committing further serious sexual offences against wo...
Hearts and Celtic fans get ready for pivotal league title clash
Hearts and Celtic fans are eagerly awaiting the league title clash later on Saturday. The Scottish Premiership decider, taking place at Celtic Park in Glasgow, kicks off at 12.30 and if Hearts win it would mark the first time for 66 years that they have taken the trophy. Should they win, Hearts are ...
Look Mum No Computer to perform in Eurovision final amid boycott over Israel
The UK’s Eurovision entrant Look Mum No Computer is to perform in the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, alongside Israel’s Noam Bettan, after the country’s inclusion in the competition prompted a boycott by five nations. Look Mum No Computer, whose real name is Sam Battle...
Hearts and Celtic fans get ready for pivotal league title clash
Hearts and Celtic fans are eagerly awaiting the league title clash later on Saturday. The Scottish Premiership decider, taking place at Celtic Park in Glasgow, kicks off at 12.30 and if Hearts win it would mark the first time for 66 years that they have taken the trophy. Should they win, Hearts are ...
Rory McIlroy ‘right in the tournament’ after tough start to US PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy feels he is “right in the tournament” after an impressive second round pulled him to within five shots of the halfway lead at the US PGA Championship. McIlroy was furious after a four-over-par first round as his bid for back-to-back majors started in disappointing fashion. He starte...
Rory McIlroy ‘right in the tournament’ after tough start to US PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy feels he is “right in the tournament” after an impressive second round pulled him to within five shots of the halfway lead at the US PGA Championship. McIlroy was furious after a four-over-par first round as his bid for back-to-back majors started in disappointing fashion. He starte...
Rory McIlroy charges up the leaderboard at US PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy closed to within five shots of the lead at the halfway point of the US PGA Championship. The 37-year-old’s round of 67 was enough to not only ensure he made the cut, which was far from certain after a four-over opening round which he described as “s***”, but kept alive potential o...
Rory McIlroy charges up the leaderboard at US PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy closed to within five shots of the lead at the halfway point of the US PGA Championship. The 37-year-old’s round of 67 was enough to not only ensure he made the cut, which was far from certain after a four-over opening round which he described as “s***”, but kept alive potential o...
‘Unprecedented’ police operation in capital as tens of thousands to protest
Tens of thousands of people are expected to descend on the capital on Saturday for two major demonstrations amid a huge £4.5 million police operation. Armoured vehicles, police horses, dogs, drones and helicopters will be deployed along with thousands of officers as the Met aims to avoid clashes be...
Karl Robinson: Best night in Salford’s history making play-off final
Karl Robinson described Salford’s impending trip to Wembley for the Sky Bet League Two play-off final against Notts County on May 25 as “the biggest occasion in the club’s history.” Kallum Cesay’s extra-time goal secured a 2-2 draw on the night and a 3-2 aggregate semi-final success over G...
Derry Death Notices - Saturday, May 16, 2026
Latest Derry obituaries and death notices The following deaths have occurred:- • Wesley Divin, 62 Altcar Park, Galliagh, Derry • Linda Kathleen Fullerton (née Dougherty), 7 Edmund Court, Tobermore • Robert John (Jackie) Galbraith, 40 Stevenson Park, Tullyally • Isobel Houston (née Porter)...
Karl Robinson: Best night in Salford’s history making play-off final
Karl Robinson described Salford’s impending trip to Wembley for the Sky Bet League Two play-off final against Notts County on May 25 as “the biggest occasion in the club’s history.” Kallum Cesay’s extra-time goal secured a 2-2 draw on the night and a 3-2 aggregate semi-final success over G...
Martin Paterson delighted to take Notts County fans to Wembley
Martin Paterson was delighted Notts County fans are going to Wembley after Meadow Lane’s biggest crowd in eight years saw them draw 0-0 with Chesterfield to squeeze through in their League Two play-off semi-final 1-0 on aggregate. The Magpies had to defend for much of the game but the majority of ...
Arne Slot insists Liverpool will be a better force next season
Under-pressure Liverpool boss Arne Slot has promised next season will be better after their Champions League hopes hang in the balance after a “damaging” 4-2 defeat at Aston Villa. The Reds could have sealed their place in next season’s premier European competition but it was Villa who got ove...
Martin Paterson delighted to take Notts County fans to Wembley
Martin Paterson was delighted Notts County fans are going to Wembley after Meadow Lane’s biggest crowd in eight years saw them draw 0-0 with Chesterfield to squeeze through in their League Two play-off semi-final 1-0 on aggregate. The Magpies had to defend for much of the game but the majority of ...