What does the Green Party’s historic win mean for West Yorkshire’s elections?
Hannah Spencer, a 34 year old plumber, has won the Gorton and Denton by-election, making history as the first Green Party member to do so.
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A variety of articles I have written for publications such as The Gryphon and Derry Journal. All words are my own.
Two young girls from Derry have held their own bake sale for Macmillan Cancer Trust
Best friends since primary school, Eádan Barr and Roma Breslin have both been personally affected by cancer in their lives; Roma’s granny passed away from cancer, while Eádan’s great-granda is undergoing his second round of chemotherapy.Both girls say the cause is very special to their hearts and they wanted to do what they could to help support Macmillan Cancer Trust.During their last week of summer holidays, the girls spent hours in the kitchen baking buns, cookies, and a variety of other trea...
The Derry-based company Braidwater Group has successfully bought back their equity from BGF
BGF first invested in Braidwater Group back in 2015 in what was their first investment in Northern Ireland. The partnership was “instrumental” in helping BGF to establish a strong foothold in the region, as well as supporting Braidwater’s business transformation, the organisation said.Over the subsequent 10 years BGF has invested over £100 million in businesses across the north, including Braidwater, making it the most active growth capital investor in the region.The Braidwater Group say funding...
A Derry man is hoping to inspire many with his return to running at this year’s half-marathon
Paul, a Process Engineer at LYCRA’s Maydown plant, has been running for over 10 years and has completed the Waterside and Strabane-Lifford Half Marathons. But his journey to this year’s event is his most significant participation to date.In May 2022, Paul lost his wife Elaine after a long battle with illness. Since her death, he has experienced his own life-threatening health struggles when he had surgery and chemotherapy treatment for cancer and suffered a heart attack in 2023.Despite only begi...
Brooke will open the Ella Henderson gig in Ebrington Square this Sunday
Brooke (26) first rose to global stardom in 2020 when she competed in series 9 of The Voice UK as part of Team Meghan, reaching the final and finishing third place. In 2022, she proudly represented Ireland at Eurovision with her own song ‘That’s Rich’, which currently has over 7 million streams on Spotify.Brooke said: ‘'Being an independent artist, it's really difficult. You have to self-fund everything. And so, I was kind of just making money and then planning my break again into music."Now, sh...
A mother and son from Derry have gone viral online for their incredible musical talent
Erin Carlin and her son Declan have been singing for as long as they can remember, with Erin’s musical career having begun at just five years old when she performed at her sister’s wedding.Erin has carried her talent through school choirs, big bands and has been a member of the Ballymagroarty Folk Group for 26 years. Now, she works professionally singing at weddings, funerals and other events in the city.As for her son Declan (21), he had only ever sung around the house, until now. Speaking to...
Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan has called for the removal of emblems on the Derry bonfires
The SDLP Foyle representative urged those building the bonfires in the Bogside and Creggan areas of the city to remove any offensive items before they are lit on August 15.Mr Durkan said: “The appearance of a large number of flags on the Bogside and Creggan bonfires ahead of them being lit on Friday evening is really disappointing."We have to call this out for what it is, it’s wrong when flags and emblems are burnt on bonfires in July and it’s wrong in August too.”Mr Durkan said he visited the B...
Ryan Murphy's Monsters: Art or Explotation? - The Gryphon
For a new generation, the Menendez Brothers case is not as well-known as it was to those who witnessed the trials unfold first-hand. Netflix’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story has served up the tale for a brand-new audience to prompt fresh conversation about the sons who shot their parents. At least, that’s what director Ryan Murphy has claimed…
Murphy’s true crime series began with Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story in 2022, which faced intense criticism from audiences due to the se...
Murphy’s true crime series began with Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story in 2022, which faced intense criticism from audiences due to the se...
Beyond the 'WAG'
If you had said the name ‘Victoria Adams’ to me two months ago, I wouldn’t have a clue who you were talking about. I would have assumed she was a family friend or acquaintance, not one of the most famous women in the world. Since watching Netflix’s Beckham, I have learned that Victoria Adams is none other than a pop star, fashion designer and wife of David Beckham — more widely known as Victoria Beckham (or ‘Posh Spice’ to those with more of an affliction for 90’s pop than football). Despite bei...
