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Inflation figure used for rail fare rises hits 40-year high

The inflation figure usually used to determine annual increases in some train fares has risen to its highest in nearly 40 years. The Office for National Statistics data showed July’s Retail Prices Index (RPI) inflation was 12.3%, up from 11.8% the ...

17 Aug 2022 at 09:58

Plan to cap bus fares at £2 per journey

Bus fares will be capped at £2 per journey across England under proposals from Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. The Cabinet minister said the measure would provide “concrete help” to the most vulnerable people amid soaring energy prices. He ...

15 Aug 2022 at 13:58

Tax fuel on domestic flights to fund train fares freeze, urges lobby group

A fuel tax should be imposed on domestic flights to fund a freeze in train fares, a pressure group has said. Campaign for Better Transport said taxing jet fuel at the same rate as petrol and diesel for motorists would help cut carbon ...

16 Aug 2022 at 09:20

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Heartbroken Kilkenny family whose house was burned down hope to rebuild on site

A family whose home was destroyed in a fire last month has reached one third of it’s fundraising goal in a matter of weeks. Derek Kenneally, who works as a Clinical Nurse Manager in the emergency department at University Hospital ...

16 Aug 2022 at 17:33

Local News

Golden Tidy Village campaign pay tribute to two of their own

It is with a heavy heart we say goodbye this week to two people who were so involved with the Golden Tidy village campaign. Owen Jackman, who was a member of our current committee and was always one of the first to arrive at our ...

17 Aug 2022 at 21:33

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Derry Against Fuel Poverty march is to take place in city

A Derry Against Fuel Poverty march is to take place in the city. The event has been organised by the Cost of Living Crisis Campaign, which has called on everyone who is "struggling to put food on the table and fears for this ...

29 Sept 2022 at 15:33

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WATCH: Gaza massacre protest at Derry's war memorial

“The people of Derry will not stand by silently and watch while Israel, once again, massacres Palestinians in Gaza, who are living in an open air prison,” said Cathy Hutton. Ms Hutton was speaking to Derry News at the ...

09 Aug 2022 at 15:33

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WATCH: Call for sanctions against Israel at Derry Gaza protest

Speaking at the emergency protest organised by the Derry Branch of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Pádraig Delargy MLA (Sinn Féin) said "a deepening humanitarian crisis was unfolding" in Gaza. The event ...

09 Aug 2022 at 16:33

Local News

Positive response to council environmental campaigns

Donegal County Council enjoyed a positive public response from a number of environmental campaigns during June and July. The council's waste awareness officer, environment section, Suzanne Bogan told the recent ...

01 Aug 2022 at 11:33

Health

Lawyer who lost her longed for IVF baby at 22 weeks fights for bereaved parents to have a legal right to three days’ paid miscarriage leave

A lawyer who tragically lost her longed-for IVF baby just 10 days before the legal right to paid maternity leave is fighting to have the law changed to provide paid leave following miscarriage – and has even ...

22 Jul 2022 at 08:40

Life

How gardeners can help save swifts, house martins and swallows

A drive to halt the declining numbers of swifts, swallows and house martins is the focus of this year’s Wild About Gardens (wildaboutgardens.org.uk) campaign, organised by the RHS and The Wildlife Trusts. ...

22 Mar 2022 at 09:55

Local News

EU to host an international seminar on the impact of deleterious materials on concrete products

Mica and Pyrite campaigners from Donegal and Mayo supported by the Left Group at the EU will host an online international seminar tomorrow, Wednesday, March 23 at 3.30pm. The seminar, brings together ...

22 Mar 2022 at 09:33

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