20 Minutes with Mark Patterson Episodes Episode guide
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The Mark Lusby Memorial Walk Announced
A memorial walk ‘up Derry’s Walls’ for the late Derry historian Mark Lusby.
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‘A Stoater of a Day!’
Our gardener Gareth Austin reckons it’s a ‘stoater-of-a-day’. Whah?
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Department ‘Dragging their Heels’ at the Caw Roundabout
Why Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan wants to see safety improvements at Derry's Caw Roundabout.
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St Patricks Day – What’s in Store?
All the detail ahead of this year’s St Patrick’s day celebrations in Derry and Strabane.
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Works Begin at the New City Cemetery
Works begin at the new cemetery at Ballougry. There’ll be greenway access and a new café.
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At Last – Tenders for the All New Templemore Sports Complex
Council confirm that the design tender for the new Templemore Complex are in hand.
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The Rugby and the Gardening!
Gerald McCarter previews the SixNations weekend, plus our gardener Gareth Austin.
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The Bellaghy Bog Woman
Ancient Co Derry remains ‘among the most important on the island’.
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Waterside Breakfast Gridlock?
As the underdeck closes citybound for major works, will BT47 be gridlocked for 3 weeks?
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A parking bay at Rossville Street to facilitate coaches, and a Nell McCafferty mural?
Should there be a parking bay at Rossville Street for tourist coaches?
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17/02/2025
Mark Patterson presents a snapshot of life in the north west.
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14/02/2025
Mark Patterson presents a snapshot of life in the north west.
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Rosemount factory to be sold?
What future for the old Rosemount shirt factory – a community collective perhaps?
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Flytippers Target Fahan Beach
Flytippers target Fahan Beach.
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How Good Are Derry/Strabane’s Leisure Facilities?
Are our gyms and leisure centres value for money? Clean enough?
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60 years on from the Lockwood snub
Today marks the 60th anniversary of the decision to give Coleraine the university campus.
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All change for the Donegal Speed Limits
New legislation kicks in today to reduce speed limits on many roads in the Republic.
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Landlines Being Phased Out?
A listener who depends on her landline is concerned to hear that landlines are going.
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Apprenticeship Week
Ever wonder where all the brickies, tilers and dental nurses come from?
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VAT Means ‘We Can't Compete with the Republic’
Disquiet in NI hospitality as the Republic prepares to lower VAT on their sector again.
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Celebrating St Brigid’s Day
Goddess? Abbess? We’re exploring St Brigid with Dr Caitriona O Dochartaigh.
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‘We Have Much to Talk About After the Storm’
Our gardener Gareth Austin takes stock of last week's storm.
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A New Sainsburys for the Crescent Link?
Sainsburys consult the public on a proposal for a new food store in BT47.
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Should Donegal Council Lead the Return of the Letterkenny Railway Line?
The Donegal councillor on leading the restoration of the Letterkenny/Derry line.
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28/01/2025
Mark Patterson presents a snapshot of life in the north west.
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Storm Éowyn - The Clean Up Continues
Rural areas, water supply, electricity outages – thousands still living with Storm Éowyn.
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Trees Down in Historic Brookhall
Farmer David Gilliland on trees toppling in his beloved Brookhall Estate.
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A Red Weather Warning Across Ireland for Friday
Joe Joyce of Lough Swilly RNLI Lifeboat tells Mark: 'I've never seen a forecast like it'.
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E-Scooters on the Derry Quay
Concern about the speed of e-scooters along Derry’s new greenways
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Police Concern Over Fake £20 Pound Notes
A fake £20 pound note is refused in a Strand Road shop. With Chief Inspector Siobhan Watt.