A special event has been held to mark the grand opening of Radius Housing's newly refurbished North West Hub.

The facility, which was closed for over two years due to Covid-19, has been significantly repaired and renovated into an exciting community space for tenants, local people and groups.

Speaking at the opening, Bridie Doherty, Radius Housing Area Housing Manager, said: "We are delighted that the Radius North West Hub has officially opened following refurbishment. At Radius we recognise the importance of building strong communities, and for us this means investing in local facilities alongside our housing projects. Glenabbey and the surrounding community is a growing community, which is why we have invested in the West Hub, which we hope will be a vital community facility.

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"We are delighted that the Mayor Cllr Sandra Duffy has been able to join us to officially open the hub, and that is a mark of recognition of the value of this facility and the trust the city and local people put into it."

To mark the reopening, Radius Housing organised a family fun day, with amusements ride stilt walkers, face painting and ice cream. It was also an opportunity for local people to see the facilities the Hub has to offer.

Among the groups who are already utilising the hub is SureStart, which will be running a play group every Tuesday and Thursday, while Off The Streets is planning to organise events and programmes for young people. Radius Housing, which owns and manages the hub, will be organising coffee mornings, community meet ups and will also provide support services on housing and welfare advice. Other planned activities include wellbeing and arts & crafts events.

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Cllr Sandra Duffy, added: "I'm delighted to be part of the re-opening of the beautiful, refurbished hub which is a fantastic asset to the local community. Following the many challenges of the last few years, this is a great space for everyone to reconnect and engage. Well done to everyone involved."