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• Derry courtroom unable to be used for jury trials after £250K upgrade

  By Theresa Casey Verified| BBC Verified A courtroom at Bishop Street Courthouse in Londonderry is unable to be used for jury trials due to "acoustic issues" that emerged following a £250,000 upgrade to the building. The issues are due to a ventilation system fitted in 2018, BBC News NI understands. It means jury trials are being heard in a smaller and less modern courtroom. Crown Court cases only returned to the city in September, after being moved to Coleraine during the Covid pandemic.

  By Theresa Casey Verified · BBC

  Dec. 27, 2023

• Derry woman Caitrin invents lockdown game which has now become a children’s toy

  By Theresa Casey Verified| Derry Journal Verified Caitrin Kincaid with her sons Cooper and Carter and the toy CubefunCaitrin Kincaid, who is originally from the Pennyburn area of Derry but now lives in Ballymena, came up with a game to entertain her children Cooper (6) and five-year-old Carter and keep them safe while walking on a busy main road near their home. The game developed from a humble cardboard box created during a craft afternoon into a toy ‘Cubefun’.

  By Theresa Casey Verified · Derry Journal

  Aug. 30, 2021

• Derry courtroom unable to be used for jury trials after £250K upgrade

  By Theresa Casey Verified| BBC Verified A courtroom at Bishop Street Courthouse in Londonderry is unable to be used for jury trials due to "acoustic issues" that emerged following a £250,000 upgrade to the building. The issues are due to a ventilation system fitted in 2018, BBC News NI understands. It means jury trials are being heard in a smaller and less modern courtroom. Crown Court cases only returned to the city in September, after being moved to Coleraine during the Covid pandemic.

  By Theresa Casey Verified · BBC

  Dec. 27, 2023

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Derry Journal

The Derry Journal is Ireland's second-oldest newspaper, established on June 3, 1772. Originally named the Derry Journal and General Advertiser, it began as a four-page penny paper published twice weekly. Over the years, it has evolved into a multi-title publishing group under Derry Journal Newspapers, now owned by National World. The Derry Journal publishes twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Fridays, and covers a range of topics including local, national, and international news. It also features Gaelic-language articles. Other titles in the group include the Sunday Journal, Foyle News, and City News. The newspaper has a strong focus on local heritage reporting, covering significant historical and political events in the region. It primarily serves County Londonderry, with circulation extending to Donegal and Tyrone, targeting local communities and emphasizing regional news and cultural heritage.