Cllr Liz McGowan

11/09/2026

11/09/2026

Her son is non-verbal and his mum said his behaviour can be extremely challenging.

Read here: https://bbc.in/4xTAhgE

11/09/2026

11/09/2026

📑🏛️ Latest Planning Applications

The most recent planning applications for the Council area are now available for the public to view.

🔗 Visit: www.derrystrabane.com/services/planning

11/09/2026

🚨 Be aware of Winter Fuel Payment scams 🚨

Reports of fake Winter Fuel Payment messages circulating. These messages may ask you to click a link, confirm your details, or act urgently.

Remember: Most Winter Fuel Payments are made automatically, and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will not ask for your bank details by text message.

✅ Don't click links in unexpected messages
✅ Never share personal or financial information
✅ Forward suspicious text messages to 7726 to help stop scams spreading

Not sure if a message is genuine? Check it safely using Ask Silver.

🔗 www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk/ask-silver

11/09/2026

10/09/2026

💛 World Su***de Prevention Day | 10 September

Today, on World Su***de Prevention Day, we are highlighting the important role that Family Resource Centres can play in su***de prevention within their communities.

🟢 For Family Resource Centres

The FRCNF Su***de Prevention Code of Practice Training is available to the management, staff and volunteers of Family Resource Centres.

Developed by the FRCNF in partnership with the National Office for Su***de Prevention, the training supports FRC teams to build the knowledge, skills and confidence to recognise and respond appropriately when someone may be experiencing suicidal thoughts. The training is co-facilitated with HSE Resource Officers for Su***de Prevention.

Many FRCs across Ireland have already completed the training, helping to strengthen our collective approach to su***de prevention across the FRC network.

We encourage FRCs that have not yet completed the training, or would like to find out more, to contact:

👤 Mary Mulcahy Mental Health Training & Policy Officer
📧 [email protected]
📞 086 837 9763

🔗 More information: https://www.familyresource.ie/frc-mental-health-project.php

💚 For anyone who may be struggling

You do not have to know exactly what kind of support you need before reaching out.

Many Family Resource Centres provide low-cost or no-cost counselling and therapeutic supports, while others can help you identify and connect with appropriate supports and services in your local community.

If you are struggling with your mental health, or you are concerned about someone else, contact your local Family Resource Centre. They will listen, help you understand what support may be available locally and, where appropriate, help connect or signpost you to another service.

📍 Find your local Family Resource Centre: https://www.familyresource.ie/

🚨 If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or at immediate risk of su***de or self-harm, call 999 or 112, contact your GP, or go to the nearest Emergency Department.

💛 Su***de prevention is a shared responsibility. Through awareness, training, connection and compassionate conversations, we can help build safer and more supportive communities.

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10/09/2026

10/09/2026

🚨🏥Update: Western Trust to introduce New Camera System for Hospital Drop/Off Areas at Altnagelvin🚨🚘

To help keep hospital drop-off and pick-up areas available for patients and visitors who need them the Trust will now be introducing Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras at the hospital from Monday 14 September

🚨What's changing?
Currently, parking staff monitor these areas and may issue a Parking Charge Notice if a vehicle stays longer than permitted.

From 14 September, ANPR cameras will monitor these areas instead. If a vehicle stays beyond the 30-minute limit, any Parking Charge Notice will be sent by post to the vehicle's registered keeper.

‼️Two-week warning ‼️
For the first two weeks after the cameras are introduced, drivers who exceed the 30-minute limit will receive a warning letter only. After this period, Parking Charge Notices may be issued for overstaying vehicles.