Ashleigh Swan

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Village ready as 'Windies' seek revenge against IrelandBBCNorman Allen is chairman of Bready Cricket ClubIt is a village of just a few hundred people, yet it is going to host to one of the major cricket teams in the world. Magheramason, in County Tyrone, is the home of Bready Cricket Club where the West Indies are seeking revenge against Ireland for a sore that has lasted more than half a century.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Ashleigh Swan

Cross-cultural ceilidh marks world diversity dayBBCKhalid Ahmed and Obama Ali played the tabla (drums) at the eventHala Ahmed only arrived in Londonderry five months ago from Sudan. She was one of the many who gathered at Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin in Derry for a cross-cultural ceilidh to mark world diversity day. And it lived up to its name with participants from as far away as Syria and Sudan, Ukraine and Yemen.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Ashleigh Swan

Businesses gear up for North West 200BBCThe North West 200 is taking place this weekThe North West 200 is back in action this week with thousands of people expected to descend upon the north coast for the racing extravaganza. The influx of people also means big business for local vendors in the area. The Causeway Chamber estimated that the total economic impact of the North West 200 last year was more than £20m.

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Pensioner baffled over motive for arson attack at homeHayley Halpin and Ashleigh SwanLaura BradyDoorbell footage shows the moment the fire began outside the propertyThe daughter of a 69-year-old Londonderry woman whose front door was set alight in an arson attack has said she has "no idea" why her house was targeted. The incident happened at 03:05 BST on Saturday in Gweebara Park, in the Foyle Springs area of Londonderry.

2 months ago | bbc.com | Ashleigh Swan

LGBT people outside Belfast 'should have same healthcare access'BBCScott Cuthbertson said the project will give members of the LGBT community a chance of a successful outcome in terms of cancer treatment LGBT people living outside Belfast should have the same access to healthcare as everyone else, the CEO of advocacy group the Rainbow Project has said. Scott Cuthbertson said people could be more at risk of cancer if they are too afraid to access services because of their identity.