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Culture success sees City take Centre Stage

Story added 30 July 2010

The natives of this city have always felt that it was the centre of the universe and with the announcement that Derry~Londonderry has been named the UK City of Culture 2013, the media finally seems to have come around to ...see full story

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Coming Soon - Derry~Londonderry "What's On" Guide

Story added 30 July 2010

In a city bursting with vibrancy and creativity, it will now become much easier to decide what to do, where to go and when you need to be there with the "What's On" Guide. Through the Connected Mobile Communities Project, funded by the EU Northern Periphery ...see full story

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Summer of Culture 2010

Story added 30 July 2010

While 2013 will be the official year of the City of Culture celebrations, the bidding process has already proved a catalyst for cultural activity in the city. The 'Culture in the City' programme means that the city is already buzzing with activity throughout summer 2010. Running ...see full story

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New Era for Airport

Story added 30 June 2010

Much interest has been created by the recent announcement by Derry City Council that CODA (Operations) Ltd, are in the final stages of discussions with a Balfour Beatty Group Company, to enter into a management contract to operate City of Derry Airport. Mayor of Derry, ...see full story

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City finds its Voice

Story added 30 June 2010

Audiences in the city are getting their chance to view the inspirational 'Voices' film which formed a vital part of Derry-Londonderry's City of Culture 2013 pitch in Liverpool. Special screenings of the film will be held at the Nerve Centre - where the film was produced - at ...see full story

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Summer Focus on Good Relations

Story added 30 June 2010

Derry City Council's Community Relations department is enlisting the help of the city's community and voluntary sector to participate in a survey to shape the Good Relations Strategy 2011/12 - 2013/14. Members of the public are also welcome to have their views heard through the online ...see full story

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City says Yes!

Story added 28 May 2010

Large crowds gathered outside the City of Culture office on May 20th to give the City of Culture document a big send-off. There was a real party atmosphere as the bid anthem, Snow Patrol's 'Just Say Yes' filled the air and stilt walkers made ...see full story

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Foyle Days firmly anchored in the Calendar

Story added 28 May 2010

Derry will soon be awash with family fun as the Foyle Days Festival returns on June 12th and 13th. The festival celebrates all that's good about the wonderful River Foyle and the city's maritime heritage and this year a number of tall ships will berth at Queen's ...see full story

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Everyone has their Say

Story added 28 May 2010

The City of Culture competition continues to energise people right across the city who want to play their part in helping shape the bid Noelle McAlinden, Creative Advisor, is organizing a series of 'Creative Exchanges' with people of all ages - local artists, performers, community ...see full story

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Commit to City of Culture this Saturday!

Story added 30 April 2010

With the City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival making the city a cultural mecca this weekend, the team behind the UK City of Culture 2013 bid is designating this Saturday as 'City of Culture Commitment Day' to encourage as many people as ...see full story

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The Walls are Alive. . . with the Sound of Music

Story added 30 April 2010

A group of local musicians hit the streets last Thursday in a show of support for the City of Culture bid with an impromptu performance in Guildhall Square. Large crowds quickly gathered and were treated to an exciting mix of musical styles, from traditional Irish ...see full story

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Excitement Builds for Bid

Story added 30 April 2010

Excitement has been building in recent weeks as the City of Culture campaign gathers momentum. Our competitors have been left trailing in our wake as our online campaign picks up speed: Over 5000 registered fans on the City of Culture Facebook page and tens of ...see full story

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WANTED! Cultural Detectives!

Story added 31 March 2010

Photo: Noelle McAlinden with the city's first two cultural detectives. As momentum builds in the lead up to the final bid for City of Culture 2013, Derry City Council and Ilex are actively engaging with children and young people across the city and region. To date, ...see full story

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Action! Cameras Capture Building of Peace Bridge

Story added 31 March 2010

Time-lapse cameras showing the construction of the Peace Bridge can now be viewed on the Ilex website. Funded by the EU Peace III programme, the bridge is scheduled for completion this December. The first camera is located on the top of the City Hotel and provides panoramic ...see full story

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VIPs dine out on City of Culture

Story added 31 March 2010

Over 200 people attended a lunch at the City Hotel on 12 March to celebrate the city being shortlisted for the UK City of Culture 2013. High-profile VIPs including Minister for Enterprise Arlene Foster and the US Economic Envoy to Northern Ireland Declan Kelly ...see full story

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Jazz Festival Bigger and Brighter than Ever

Story added 31 March 2010

Derry's love of all things Jazz will be proudly on display over the May Bank Holiday weekend, as the city's historic walls reverberate to some of the best acts and artists in the world for the 2010 City of Derry Jazz and Big ...see full story

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City of Culture One Step Nearer!

Story added 26 February 2010

Derry~Londonderry's bid to become UK City of Culture 2013 is moving apace with the announcement that the city has been shortlisted. Welcoming the city's success in making it to the final four competing with Birmingham, Norwich and Sheffield. Mayor, Cllr Paul Fleming said this achievement ...see full story

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Let's make it LegenDerry!

Story added 26 February 2010

200 people gathered at a special event on 5 February at the Everglades Hotel to discuss the transformation of the city. The proposals will form the backbone of the Regeneration Plan which is currently being drafted by hundreds of people from Derry and beyond. Local artist David Campbell ...see full story

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This City Needs More Bling!

Story added 26 February 2010

Twelve school children captivated an audience of 200 in the Everglades Hotel on 5 February with their hopes and aspirations for Derry~Londonderry in the year 2020. They described a vibrant and cosmopolitan city full of life and culture with Parisian-style water buses sailing the ...see full story

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Play Your Part in City of Culture Bid!

Story added 28 January 2010

Derry City Council is inviting everyone to get involved in the city's bid for UK City of Culture 2013. To find out more about the bid and what you can do to help log on to www.cityofculture2013.com The Mayor, Cllr Paul Fleming said: "We ...see full story

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Peace Bridge Gets Under Way

Story added 27 January 2010

On January 14th over 100 people gathered in the Waterfoot Hotel to hear deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, announce the start of the Peace Bridge. Outlining the importance of the Peace Bridge, Mr McGuinness said: "It represents a real opportunity to improve relationships by transcending ...see full story

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Derry Maps Out its Future

Story added 26 January 2010

For the first time ever a detailed study of socio-economic data has been undertaken about all 30 city wards in the Derry City Council area. In partnership with NISRA (Northern Ireland Research Agency), Ilex has carried out a comprehensive exercise to establish the status quo and highlight ...see full story

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Net Result for Second Level Pupils!

Story added 18 December 2009

One pupil from every second level school in the city has been presented with a Netbook by Ilex for taking part in the city wide Broadband Internet Access survey they recently undertook in consultation with Foyle Learning Community. Almost 4000 schoolchildren between 11 and 18 years (approximately 33% of all ...see full story

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Ebrington Lights up for Christmas!

Story added 18 December 2009

On December 1st the communities living nearest Ebrington gathered to switch on the lights of the first ever Christmas tree on the Parade Ground at Ebrington. Standing 60’ tall, the tree is clearly visible throughout the city. Ilex’s Chief Executive, Aideen McGinley, outlined the significance of the event, saying: ”Ilex is ...see full story

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Support our Christmas Wish to become UK City of Culture!

Story added 18 December 2009

Derry~Londonderry is calling on the people of Northern Ireland to get their friends and family across the world to register their on-line support for the city’s ambition to win UK City of Culture 2013. Launching the Christmas Wish campaign, Mayor, Cllr Paul Fleming said: “A lot of people are returning ...see full story

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Wonder of the Winter Woodland

Story added 18 December 2009

Derry's Craft Village has undergone a magical transformation into a wondrous "Winter Woodland". Operating from 12 - 5 each day until Christmas eve, the Craft Village will be transformed with Christmas trees and lights and animated characters in costume. The Winter Woodland will be an enchanted realm ruled over by the ...see full story

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Memorandum from Sir Roy McNulty

Story added 08 December 2009

This note is designed to provide greater clarity on some aspects of the regeneration process and the work of Sectoral Working Groups (SWGs) in developing the Mark II Plan. The Regeneration process we are involved in is unique. It is groundbreaking in many ways, including the mainstreaming of equality, embedding good ...see full story

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Local Community Reimages their Estate

Story added 26 November 2009

November 3rd saw the launch of a unique community mural in the heart of the Caw/Nelson Drive estate, Waterside. Located on the gable wall of 65 Sperrin Park, Caw, the mural celebrates the rich heritage and history of Ebrington including its establishment as an army base in 1841, its change ...see full story

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City’s Youth wants to play part in Regeneration

Story added 26 November 2009

All too often young people are shown negatively in the media, portrayed as interested only in X-Factor, X-boxes and Facebook sites. But that characterisation is misleading, certainly as far as the teenagers of Derry are concerned. The youth of the city are taking an interest in the development of the region ...see full story

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Green Economy poses questions and opportunities for Derry

Story added 26 November 2009

Two leading experts in sustainable development believe that the Green New Deal for Northern Ireland offers Derry the opportunity to be in the vanguard of driving the green economy. The Green New Deal for Northern Ireland is a joined up approach to the ‘triple crunch’ of recession, rising energy prices and ...see full story

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Youth Address to Chamber of Commerce

Story added 16 November 2009

Aoife Monaghan, a 16 year old student, currently studying at Thornhill College, recently addressed the 52nd Annual Dinner of the Londonderry Chamber of Commerce. Aoife outlined her future aspirations for her city. “Derry – My Future”. Tonight, President, Ladies and Gentlemen it is my privilege to speak to you ...see full story

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Regeneration Plan "an unprecedented opportunity"

Story added 28 October 2009

One of Northern Ireland's foremost economists has described Derry's Regeneration Plan as the best chance in a generation to deal with the city's social and economic problems. Neil Gibson, Director of Regional Services with Oxford Economics, believes that it offers the city an unprecedented opportunity for the city to revitalise ...see full story

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Process of transformation in city's parks

Story added 28 October 2009

Derry's public parks have been undergoing a transformation in recent times with Brooke Park, St Columb's Park and Bay Road Park all seeing programmes of improvement. Children from across the city have been Northern Ireland's most innovative play park following the opening of the new Adventure Play Environment at St Columb's ...see full story

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Secondary Schools Log On to Net Survey

Story added 28 October 2009

Schoolchildren between 11 and 18 years are taking part in a survey to determine the level of broadband access available to them. Ilex and Foyle Learning Community are working in partnership to conduct the on-line survey in all 15 secondary schools in Derry ~ Londonderry which will help Ilex compare ...see full story

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Changes ahead for City of Derry Airport

Story added 28 October 2009

Chairman of Derry City Council's Airport Committee, Colum Eastwood, says the recent decision to introduce private sector involvement in the running of City of Derry Airport is designed to secure the airport's future. The ultimate objective is to ensure that the airport remains an economic driver for the region while ...see full story

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Public Realm

Public Realm project breathing new life into city centre

Story added 29 September 2009

Residents and visitors to Derry~Londonderry might have been puzzled over recent months at the sight of the city centre being dug up. The Department for Social Development's North West Development Office is working with international urban design consultants BDP to implement an extensive programme of public realm improvements in the ...see full story

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Peace Bridge

Peace Bridge heralds new era for city, says leading business man

Story added 29 September 2009

One of Britain's top businessmen believes that Derry's £13.5m Peace Bridge could herald a new tourism-based era of economic prosperity in the city. In a recent Independent on Sunday survey Mr Wahhab was voted as one of the Top 10 restaurateurs in Britain and he was here recently to ...see full story

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Citiscope

Citizens voice their opinions

Story added 29 September 2009

People across the Derry City Council area have expressed their views on the regeneration of the city in a wide-ranging survey carried out by Ilex, the city's urban regeneration company. The Citiscope survey covered areas such as health, income, education, wellbeing, transport, crime and safety and the data will provide ...see full story

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Citiscope

Citizens have their say

Story added 25 September 2009

The Regeneration Plan will affect everyone living in, working in and visiting Derry - Londonderry. To ensure the Plan meets everyone's needs one-to-one interviews have been conducted throughout the city (August 6th - August 21st 2009) through the Citiscope survey. Interviews were carried out by 85 local residents who were ...see full story

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Regeneration Plan

Investment Plan and Equality Impact Assessment

Story added 23 September 2009

The work to develop a Regeneration Plan, Investment Plan and Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) is well under way led by the Strategy Board, the city's regeneration forum. 12 Sectoral Working Groups (SWGs) are working to develop a baseline needs analysis, assess current inequalities and develop proposals which will deliver economic, ...see full story

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Future Search Report

Story added 25 February 2009

The Future Search experience proved to be an excellent opportunity for a wide range of people to come together and set clear priorities for the regeneration and transformation of our City. There was very substantial common ground with strong emphasis on equality, community engagement and partnership. The energy, positivity and ...see full story

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Future Search

Transforming our city in partnership

Story added 28 January 2009

On 5th - 7th February a unique visioning exercise involving between 80 and 100 people from the city and region will bring together individuals from across the community and both sides of the border, business people, councillors MLAs, and permanent secretaries to invigorate, accelerate and raise the momentum of social, ...see full story

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Future Search: 5th - 7th February 2009

Why do we need Future Search? / Why Future Search?

Story added 27 January 2009

When Sir Roy McNulty was appointed as Chairman of Ilex in October 2007 he gave a commitment to Ministers in leading the Ilex challenge that he would review all the existing key plans and strategies that focus on Derry~Londonderry and the North West, and that he would consult with a ...see full story

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Equality Seminar

Story added 24 January 2009

On November 20th 2008 a one-day Equality Seminar entitled Changing Patterns - Changing Outcomes was held in the Everglades Hotel. The event brought together over 140 people from the private, public and community and voluntary sectors to consider ways in which equality can be mainstreamed in the city-wide regeneration programme.Presentations ...see full story

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