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Police in Derry are warning of a telephone scam centred on bogus tax demands. There have been several reports of fraudsters claiming to represent HMRC demanding payments. It is understood that older people are being targetted, and threatened with arrest if money is not paid. The PSNI say this is an ongoing scam that has

  Applications are being sought for the Local Improvement Scheme 2017. It was announced yesterday that the scheme is to be reinstated after being withdrawn in 2011. The Department of Rural and Community Development says the scheme will be dependent on the level of demand, the resources available, and the capacity of the Local Authorities

Donegal County Council has revealed details of the Irish Red Cross Humanitarian Support Scheme with €2million of funding being made available. The scheme will aid small businesses of up to 20 employees, community, voluntary and sporting bodies in repairing damage caused when torrential rain destroyed the Inishowen peninsula last Tuesday. The total amount of support

It’s hoped there will be an increase in US visitors to Donegal next year following what’s been described as a very successful trade mission to three US centres. Donegal Tourism was represented on the tour, which took in New York, Chicago and Milkaukee, the scene of Tradfest, the world’s largest Irish festival. Donegal County Council’s

The former mayor of Buncrana Lee Tedstone and his family have been rescued from their Houston home which was engulfed by flood waters from Tropical Storm Harvey. Lee has been living and working in Houstan, Texas with his wife Shannon and children Shea, George, Rory and Amy Rose since July of 2015. He is the Director

A motorist was caught travelling at 137 kmph on the N13, Letterkenny. 3 other motorists were observed speeding by Letterkenny Traffic Unit during a checkpoint. A fixed charged penalty notice was issued to each motorist caught driving over the speed limit.

A man has appeared at Derry Magistrate’s Court charged with supplying Dreamboxes in connection with a fraud. Kieran Daniel McCartney, 47 of Ederowen Park, Derry faces a total of three charges. He was charged with supplying Dreamboxes knowing they were designed or adapted for the use in a fraud on dates between June 17 and

  Donegal is becoming a more expensive holiday destination. That’s according to Donegal Hotelier Paul Diver who was responding to news that there’s been an over six percent drop in the number of British tourists since the start of the year. There has however been an overall increase of three per cent in the first

The Ulster Farmer’s Union and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs are holding a number of advice clinics across Tyrone and Derry following last week’s flooding. Practical help will be available to anyone affected by the flash flooding at 3 clinics over the coming days from 9am to 5pm. Beginning today, at Glenelly

Following the announcement of the new flood relief scheme for small businesses and sporting organisations, Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue says the government must ensure that the new scheme can be applied for from today. He’s also demanding that clarity is provided on supports available to businesses and farmers, as well as sporting groups. He says

  The trial of a man from Derry accused of attending a terrorist training camp in Syria has been postponed until next week. Jurors have already been sworn in at Omagh Crown Court. 28-year-old Eamon Bradley who lives on the Creggan Estate in Derry denies all the charges against him.

  The Donegal Road Safety Working Group is reminding motorists, cyclists and children to take extra care on our roads around the county as schools return once again after the summer holidays. People are being warned that traffic will increase while there will also be more pedestrians to watch out for. Road Safety Officer with

Serious concern has been raised over what’s been described as the Governments lack of strategic vision to regenerate the North West. Deputy Marc Mac Sharry believes that the region is suffering as a result of the Government’s repeated failures in rural policy, and claims this is preventing the North West from reaching its full potential.

  A man has been jailed for four years in Romania after blackmailing a Co. Tyrone teenager who later took his own life. 17 year old Ronan Hughes died by suicide in June 2015 after being tricked into posting images of himself on-line. 31 year old Yulian Enache pleaded guilty to blackmail and making indecent

It’s emerged the latest round of flood relief for small business and sporting organisations does not cover sports pitches, with Donegal Deputy and Government Chief Whip Joe Mc Hugh saying the Sports Minister is looking at how that can be addressed. Meanwhile, the Dapartment of Social Protection and Donegal County Council are moving to clarify

The Chair of the Inishowen Municipal District has made and urgent appeal for any rental properties available on the peninsula which could house families displaced by the disastrous flooding. It’s understood that one week on, eight families are still living in hotels due to a shortage of available housing. Cllr Jack Murray says with a

It’s been confirmed that Local Improvement Schemes are to be reinstated. LIS provides funding for the upkeep of small private and access roads which are not maintained by local authorities but are important for access. The scheme was withdrawn in 2011, with councillors and local communities calling for its urgent restoration ever since. Cllr Micheal

The trial is due to begin this morning of a Derry man accused of attending a terrorist training camp in Syria Eamon Bradley from the Creggan is also facing weapons and explosives charges dating back to the alleged incident in 2014. The 28-year-old denies the charges. A jury of six women and six men have

Two million euro has been set aside for businesses and organisations affected by last week’s flooding in Donegal. The Minister with Responsibility for Defence Paul Kehoe says the emergency humanitarian assistance will be provided to those who were unable to secure flood insurance. A similar measure was introduced as a result of Storm Desmond, which

  It has been another busy day for Donegal County Council and communities across Inishowen as they continue to recover from the devastating floods from Tuesday last. Roads Update Donegal County Council can confirm that a bailey bridge has been secured from the Defence Forces as a temporary bridge structure for use on the R240

  The Deputy Leader of Sinn Fein says much uncertainty still surrounds what supports are available to businesses, community centres, sports clubs and farmers following last week’s flooding. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald is in Inishowen today visiting flood hit communities across the peninsula. Describing the scale of damage there as devastating and unprecedented, Deputy McDonald

  Two people have been rescued after getting into difficulty in the water in Rathmullen. The alarm was raised at approximately 1.20 yesterday afternoon with the two casualties assisted by the Lough Swilly RNLI and two Rathmullen lifeguards. They were then recovered from the water by the Lough Swilly ferry. The crew of the Lough

  Despite the Council currently having already recorded 300 sections of the Inishowen Roads Network as damaged, it’s anticipated that the figure will rise significantly in the coming days. The Director of Emergency Services and Finances with Donegal County Council is Gary Martin, he says there is still a great deal of assessment work to

It’s reported that Donegal Airport wants to see more “through connections” with flights linking Dublin with airports in the UK and mainland Europe. This would allow people buy a single ticket from Donegal to those airports via the airport’s Dublin service, and make the transfer at Dublin far more smooth. According to fora.ie, the dossier

A fatality on the main road in Carrigans is imminent if urgent safety measure works are not implemented. That’s according to Cllr. Paul Canning, who was speaking after another crash in the village this week. Cllr. Canning has made numerous representations on the issue over the last number of years. He estimates that a crash

47 families have registered with Donegal County Council as being displaced following the floods last week and this includes 21 families in Burnfoot, 14 in Buncrana and the remainder in Carndonagh, Muff, Clonmany and Malin. The Council is working closely with each family on a case by case basis with a view to determining what

A special follow-up meeting of Inishowen Municipal District councillors has heard that 300 sections of road on the Inishowen network have been deemed faulty following last weeks flooding. Members were briefed by council officials on the extent of damage across the peninsula and possible costings for extensive repair work. The Council is due to meet again

Sinn Féin Deputy Leader Mary Lou McDonald is due to visit the Inishowen peninsula later today to see first-hand the damage caused by last week’s floods. Deputy McDonald will meet with local residents, businesses’ and community centres affected by the floods. Caothairleach of the Inishowen Municipal District Cllr Jack Murray says her visit will be

Gardai are appealing for information following the theft of a tractor. The Massey Ferguson was stolen from the Drumkeen area in the early hours of this morning. Anyone with information is asked to contact Letterkenny Garda Station on 0749167100. The owner is also offering a reward to anyone with information regarding this theft.

  The HSE has set up a helpline for people affected by the recent flooding in Inishowen. The helpline is available from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday. The HSE has also provided an information leaflet ‘Coping with Flooding’ which has been distributed widely in the community. This leaflet outlines the common reactions people often experience after

  The Fianna Fail leader has branded the Governments response to the flooding crisis in Inishowen so far as insufficient. Micheal Martin has since given a commitment that he and his party would keep the devastating aftermath very much in the Dáil focus. Speaking on the 10 to 1 show earlier, Micheal Martin said that