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20 Minutes with Mark Patterson Episodes

  1. Gardener Gareth Austin

    Today our favourite Scotsman talks Lenten Roses, Summer Bulbs and feeding the lawn.

  2. Derry concern over benefit changes

    Mark Patterson presents a snapshot of life in the north west.

  3. City Deal at Risk?

    As times rolls on, is the actual value of the 拢300million City Deal slowly diminishing?

  4. Ebrington: 鈥榃here鈥檚 all the trees gone?鈥�

    Listeners want to know why the trees around Ebrington's parade ground have been removed.

  5. St Partick鈥檚 Day Means One Thing for Gardener Gareth Austin 鈥� 鈥楾atties!鈥�

    After the long winter, it's time to talk spring spuds with gardener Gareth Austin.

  6. New Guildeines for Street Signs in Irish

    It was 66%, now only 15% of residents are required to apply for a bilingual street sign.

  7. What Future for the Former Faughan Valley HS Site?

    Will former Faughan Valley High School land be snapped up in Drumahoe? If so, what next?

  8. Health Hub for Fort George?

    Planning is submitted for a massive new Health Hub at the former Fort George army base.

  9. Harbour Square 鈥� Nearly There

    Mark spotted an interesting sight along the Quay on his way to work today.

  10. Myra鈥檚 Wee Balcony Garden

    Gardener Gareth Austin and Mark head up to Myra鈥檚 wee balcony garden.

  11. Dr Joe Talks Heart Attacks

    Our GP Dr Joe McEvoy on the latest medical understanding of heart attacks.

  12. St Columb's Park Gatelodge handed over to Acorn Project

    St Columb's Park House Gatelodge has been officially handed over to the Acorn Project.

  13. Major Accolade for Foyle Search and Rescue

    Foyle Search and Rescue has been awarded NI鈥檚 Voluntary Service of the Year.

  14. The Mark Lusby Memorial Walk Announced

    A memorial walk 鈥榰p Derry鈥檚 Walls鈥� for the late Derry historian Mark Lusby.

  15. 鈥楢 Stoater of a Day!鈥�

    Our gardener Gareth Austin reckons it鈥檚 a 鈥榮toater-of-a-day鈥�. Whah?

  16. Department 鈥楧ragging their Heels鈥� at the Caw Roundabout

    Why Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan wants to see safety improvements at Derry's Caw Roundabout.

  17. St Patricks Day 鈥� What鈥檚 in Store?

    All the detail ahead of this year鈥檚 St Patrick鈥檚 day celebrations in Derry and Strabane.

  18. Works Begin at the New City Cemetery

    Works begin at the new cemetery at Ballougry. There鈥檒l be greenway access and a new caf茅.

  19. At Last 鈥� Tenders for the All New Templemore Sports Complex

    Council confirm that the design tender for the new Templemore Complex are in hand.

  20. The Rugby and the Gardening!

    Gerald McCarter previews the SixNations weekend, plus our gardener Gareth Austin.

  21. The Bellaghy Bog Woman

    Ancient Co Derry remains 鈥榓mong the most important on the island鈥�.

  22. Waterside Breakfast Gridlock?

    As the underdeck closes citybound for major works, will BT47 be gridlocked for 3 weeks?

  23. 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?

  24. 17/02/2025

    Mark Patterson presents a snapshot of life in the north west.

  25. 14/02/2025

    Mark Patterson presents a snapshot of life in the north west.

  26. Rosemount factory to be sold?

    What future for the old Rosemount shirt factory 鈥� a community collective perhaps?

  27. Flytippers Target Fahan Beach

    Flytippers target Fahan Beach.

  28. How Good Are Derry/Strabane鈥檚 Leisure Facilities?

    Are our gyms and leisure centres value for money? Clean enough?

  29. 60 years on from the Lockwood snub

    Today marks the 60th anniversary of the decision to give Coleraine the university campus.

  30. 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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