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Nov 20, 2021
Businesses call on public to spend it now, spend it all and spend it local
Traders across Northern Ireland today joined Economy Minister Gordon Lyons in urging the High Street Scheme Spend Local card holders to...
Nov 20, 2021
Ardagh Metal Packaging to invest $200m in Northern Ireland
Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) announced today that it plans to build a new state-of-the-art $200 million beverage can plant in Northern...
Nov 19, 2021
Northern Ireland footballer joins the Tearfund team to champion Christmas campaign
Launching SPAR NI and Tearfund's 'A Gift Your Neighbour' Campaign at Windsor Park with the help of Northern Ireland footballer, Caragh...
Nov 19, 2021
New distillery set to open in County Antrim near Giant’s Causeway
The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Councillor Richard Holmes pictured with James Richardson and Martha Gabe, the...
Nov 19, 2021
Power NI announce price hike for domestic customers
Power NI, Northern Ireland’s largest energy company, has today announced an increase in prices of 21.4% from 1 January 2022, equivalent...
Nov 18, 2021
Sell out success for Bushmills Banquet
Gary Stewart of Tartine at Distillers Arms and Stella Bolton of The French Rooms toast the success of their upcoming Bushmills Banquet....
Nov 18, 2021
Ballymena is beginning to ‘bloom with success’
Roy Smyth, Outdoor Adventure, Clare Moore & Emma McCrea, BID and Hugh Black, Tower Centre. Despite challenging trading conditions...
Nov 17, 2021
Taxi fares set to increase as part of action plan to address driver shortages
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has decided to bring forward a range of measures to address a shortage of taxi-drivers. The...
Nov 17, 2021
Lidl Northern Ireland commits to exceeding the Real Living Wage for 450 local employees
Lidl NI named Top Employer by Top Employers Institute Retailer commits to £1.2m annual investment in wages, exceeding rate recommended by...
Nov 12, 2021
Dromona strikes gold at 2021 International Cheese and Dairy Awards
Dairy cooperative Dale Farm has once again been recognised for its world-class quality products, picking up several accolades at the 2021...
Nov 12, 2021
New community stores bring unrivalled shopping experience to Cullybackey
Team members Steven Barr, Jackie Reid, Sandra Logan, Rea Turner, Mary McCormick, Vicki McCullough,Nicola Barr, Linzi Moore and Michelle...
Nov 11, 2021
Retail NI slams ‘excessive’ 500% carrier bag levy increase
Retail NI Chief Executive Glyn Roberts has commented on the DAERA Ministers increased plastic bag levy from 5p to 25p. Glyn Roberts said:...
Nov 9, 2021
Mayor welcomes funding for 'revolutionary' Ballymena project
The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Cllr William McCaughey pictured with Graham Whitehurst – MTF Chair (left) and Neil Collins, Wrightbus...
Nov 9, 2021
County Antrim individuals and businesses celebrated at Ulster Tatler Awards 2021
Dunamoy Spa and Cottages (Ballyclare) picked up the coveted award for Spa of the Year, alongside The White Orchid (Armagh) at the 2021...
Nov 8, 2021
Deadline announced for additional documents requested for High Street Scheme applications
All documentation for the manual verification process for the High Street Scheme must be provided by midnight on Friday 12 November....
Nov 7, 2021
Bertie’s Bakery awarded prestigious BRC Double AA Certification
Magherafelt-based Bertie’s Bakery, the craft bakery whose launch coincided with lockdown in March 2020, has just been awarded the highest...
Nov 7, 2021
Popular north coast restaurant apologises to those who couldn’t get a table after 45 ‘no-shows’
A popular north coast restaurant has revealed that at end of service on Saturday night (6 November), 13 bookings, representing 45 people,...
Nov 6, 2021
Ballymena staff helping Power NI working to become Dementia Friendly
Pictured from left to right: Gwyneth Compston, CSR Manager at Power NI, William Steele, Director of Customer Solutions at Power NI, and...
Nov 5, 2021
Mayor hails world-leading Wrightbus after £30m investment announced
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim has welcomed the announcement from Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon, for the major funding for 38 new...
Nov 5, 2021
Galgorm partners with top clinical expert to launch Aesthetics at The Skin Clinic
Tara Moore - Head of Spa Operations, Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort and Dr Andrew Mottram. Leading skincare expert and clinician Dr Andrew...
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