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Thousands of Derry welfare claimants of Universal Credit (UC) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) are to be affected by the welfare cuts announced by the Labour government unless Stormont step in with mitigations.

Popular Derry restaurant Social Studio has announced it's closure in Bishop Street. ''Due to rising costs of goods, electric wages'' Social Studio will be closing they said in a statement. They added they wanted to thank everyone that came to visit and to the ''wonderful'' staff.

Two men aged 26 and 23 have been charged following a serious assault which occurred in Cornshell Fields on Saturday 12th April. They have been charged with criminal damage, attempted grievous bodily harm with intent, common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Drugs and drink are being taken by people in Abercorn road play park (pictured above). The Foyle News has been contacted by concerned residents that the issue is ongoing. One resident which doesn't want to be named say's they believe they are coming from properties on the Carlisle Road area.

The Foyle News has learned that some men are using public spaces for sexual encounters around the city. Concerns have been raised in a number of locations in the city where men are meeting by arrangement with other men for sex in public including public toilets.

The Foyle News has seen evidence of awful parking across the city. Are you considerate when parking? The PSNI say it's illegal to park on pavements blocking access to venerable users and wheelchair users. But what is being done to highlight the problem.

A man in his 30s has been seriously assaulted in Derry on Saturday night at approx. 10.15pm in the Greevagh Heights area of the city.

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A man in his 20s has been arrested in Derry following an altercation and assault in the city centre. Police said in a statement.

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Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses after a robbery took place at a local bookmakers in the Lecky Road area of the city on 7 April. Police said in a statement

Translink have announced engineering works to take place in the Coleraine to Antrim line between 18th April and midnight Easter Sunday 20th April. During this time bus substitutions will be organised and operate between (express service) Antrim and Ballymena, Antrim and Coleraine. A stopping service will serve Antrim, Ballymoney and Coleraine and a...