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Ian Irwin, right, with Ulster Unionist Party Leader Jon Burrows MLA. SU6244CD26

Ian Irwin selected as Ulster Unionist candidate for Mid Ulster

Ready to go... From left: Robert Fyffe, Iris Wallace, Sylvia Thompson, Carole Harpur, and Alison Hemphill from Gillygooley Youth and Community Development Association members before the walk. IB0242CD26

Walkers turn out in force for fun-filled Gortin Glen charity trek

TUV leader, Jim Allister MP, right, congratulates the party's candidate, Stevan Patterson, on his selection to contest the West Tyrone constituency in the 2027 Assembly election. SU5044CD26

TUV candidate launches attack on DUP

Discussions are at an advanced stage and a closing date for bids for the Mellon Country Inn has been set for Monday next, November 2. In the meantime the selling agents and the police have warned trespassers to stay out of the building. SU5644CD26

Trespassers target vacant Mellon Country Inn

The three vehicle collision on the Tattymoyle Road was attended to by Air Ambulance NI alongside fire crews, paramedics and police. SU4244CD26

Nine involved in serious three-car crash near Fintona

Cappagh Parish Church. SU4444CD26

Cappagh Parish Church November Sale promises a bumper night of prizes

Omagh Academy pupils with their new reusable water bottles as part of NI Water’s Refillution campaign. SU4344CD26

Omagh Academy pupils take action to cut plastic waste

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Brunella Sherry, known to friends and family as Bee, and daughter of the late Irish country singer Brian Coll,will showcase a selection of her original paintings, fine-art prints and poetry at the Richmond Centre on Friday 30 and Saturday, October 31. SU6944CD26

Omagh painter and poet brings her work to Derry for launch

Year four pupils, Ariya, Clara, Ellie, Aibrean, Niamh and Clodagh enjoyed the halloween disco at St Conor's Primary School, Omagh. AN447326

Halloween party fun at St Conor's PS

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has been told that road maintenance and improvement works projects for the years 2025/26 and 2026/27 will deliver significant benefits to both the local community and commuters in Fermanagh and Omagh. SU6444CD26

Millions invested in Fermanagh and Omagh roads

Sport

Stock image of footballs

Storm Boelo disrupts football

Omagh Harriers' Martin McIvor, Darrell Brogan and Ricky Duffy delighted after the Amsterdam Marathon.

Omagh Harriers shine in Amsterdam

Honor Davison scores the first goal for Omagh in their 3-0 victory over Randalstown.

Omagh v Randalstown Hockey

Edendork celebrate with the O'Neill Cup.

Edendork defeat Errigal to win O'Neill Cup

James Maxwell and Matthew Boyd continue their captaincy roles for Clogher Valley RFC’s 3rd XV.

Maxwell and Boyd retain captaincy roles

What's On

Conal Gallen will be coming to the Strule Arts Centre on November 21.

Exciting programme lined-up for the Strule

Mellon Centre for Migration Studies will host their annual Literature of Irish Exile seminar, now in its 26th year on Saturday, November 21. SU3244CD26

Exploring Mid-Tyrone’s migration stories from the Great War

Motoring

Vauxhall updates best-selling Corsa and Mokka ranges

Volkswagen celebrates 50 years of the Passat

Ford Pro intensifies off-road appeal of its top-selling Ranger pickup with all-n...

Put through its paces: Audi tests the production-oriented Q6 e-tron prototype in...

Digital, dynamic and now also fully electric: the BMW 5 Series enters a new era

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Rehearsing for the Omagh Players production of 'Boyd's Shop' are Trevor King as 'Andrew Boyd' Jack Gallagher as 'Andy' and Veronica McAfee as 'Miss McClure'. AN446526

Omagh Players to bring romantic drama to the Strule stage

Omagh Bombing Inquiry. SU5744CD26

Omagh Bombing Inquiry to resume hearings on November 9

The Department for Infrastructure has provided an update on the position with over 300 landowners whose land is being vested as part of the first phase of construction of the A5 Western Transport Corridor. SU5844CD26

A5 landowners face further uncertainty as DfI awaits court order

A lorry which was blocking the road near Ederney has now been moved

Road reopens after lorry blockage

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Pupils at Gortin Primary School helped Newtownstewart Royal British Legion branch launch their Poppy Appeal 2026. Pictured are members of the student council, Mia Baxter, Grace Scott, Sophia Lucas, Ellie Warnock, Ross Warnock, James Orr, Scarlet Black, Lottie Armstrong, Epsie Alison and Harvey Wauchob, with Derek Hussey and branch officers Hazel Ross, secretary, James Baxter, president and Lord Lieutenant for County Tyrone, Allen Scott, chairman and Victoria Ross, vice-chairman. AN441526

Newtownstewart RBL Poppy Appeal Launch

Fresh NI storm warning after weekend disruption

Delegates attending the 'Home Should Mean Safe' conference.

'Home Should Mean Safe' conference to tackle domestic abuse

The council chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council with councillors and members of Clanabogan Young Farmers' Club.

Council reception to mark 80th anniversary of Clanabogan YFC

Community

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council Mayor Grace, Uí Niallais, pictured at the launch of the Strabane Halloween progranne with sisters of the coven, Wendy, Sophie and Tina.

Strabane gears up for Halloween

Pupils from Rainbow Community Playgroup, Omagh with their new NI Water waterbutt. SU3744CD26

No Ifs’ or Butts for Rainbow Community Playgroup, Omagh

Derry City and Strabane District Council has unveiled a new lighting scheme at Newtownstewart Castle, enhancing the visibility of one of the district's most significant historic landmarks and encouraging greater engagement with the area's rich built heritage. The castle is a State Care Monument maintained by the Department for Communities. SU3544CD26

New lighting shines a spotlight on Newtownstewart Castle

William James Baxter QPM DL who has been appointed His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Tyrone

William James Baxter new Lord-Lieutenant of County Tyrone