Orangemen seek parade review

Orangemen want to march in the centre of Derry

The Orange Order in Londonderry is to ask the Northern Ireland Parades Commission to review its decision to ban most of its 12 July parade on the city side.

The commission ruled on Friday that only one lodge from the Fountain area of the city and a local band would be allowed to parade, but not near the Diamond area.

Meanwhile, following the Parades Commission's decision on a 12 July parade in Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh, the residents' association has called off a planned protest.

This decision was taken following Sunday's Orange parade in the town, where strict guidelines were set down by the Parades Commission.

The residents' group said because the parade went off without any disruption they would not hold a protest.

The move comes after the Orange Order's controversial parade at Drumcree in Portadown, County Armagh, passed off peacefully on Sunday.

A small number of petrol bombs were thrown at security forces and attempts were made to dismantle the large security fence on the bridge, preventing Orangemen from entering the nationalist Garvaghy Road.

Calm was restored by about 0200 BST on Monday.

The Order's parade has been barred from marching down the Garvaghy Road for the fourth consecutive year.

The Order wants to use the route on its return journey from a Somme Commemoration service at Drumcree Parish Church, but the march is opposed by nationalist residents.