Gates in city to close at night

The gates are to be closed because of recent trouble

A gate between loyalist and nationalist areas of Londonderry is to be locked at night because of recent trouble.

Residents from both the loyalist Fountain estate and nationalist Bishop Street claim to have been attacked.

William Temple, a community worker in the Fountain estate, and Colm Barton, who does a similar job on the nationalist side, welcomed the move.

"Something has to be done otherwise we are going into a bad summer," Mr Temple said.

Mr Barton said he had been involved in trying to defuse recent tensions in the area.

"It is very clear that this gate is being used as an access for people who are intent on either in attacking individuals or starting unrest," he said.