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Feb 11
Plans approved to transform Cathedral Gardens and enhance visitor facilities at Divis & Black Mountain
CGI of the planned transformation of Cathedral Gardens in Belfast city centre Council’s Planning Committee has given the green light to...


Feb 11
Man dies in house fire tragedy in Antrim
A man has sadly died following a house fire in Antrim in the early hours of Tuesday morning, February 11. The alarm was raised at 3:51am...


Feb 11
Fire crews attend farm fire in Ballymena
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) have been tasked this afternoon, Tuesday 11 February, after receiving a report of a fire...


Feb 11
Minister for Communities’ ‘zero-tolerance approach’ to benefit fraud
Communities minister Gordon Lyons Communities minister Gordon Lyons has outlined his ‘zero-tolerance approach’ to benefit fraud in a...


Feb 11
Health Minister approves pay deals funding for HSC staff
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has approved payment of the full 12 months of the Health and Social Care (HSC)...


Feb 11
Northern Regional College celebrates excellence at annual Staff Awards
Northern Regional College Governance pictured with the staff award winning outside the Causeway Campus in Coleraine Northern Regional...

Feb 11
Ballymena man fined £300 for permitting his dog to foul
Lukasz Ratke of Dunclug Park was convicted at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court on Monday 3 February 2025 with the Magistrate imposing a £300...


Feb 11
ANB Council strikes “modest rate increase” as it continues to “build a sustainable and prosperous future”
At a special council meeting held on Monday 10 February, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has applied an increase of 4.96% to the...

Feb 10
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council strikes rate for 2025/26
This evening, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council struck the annual rate for 2025/26 agreeing an increase of 3.99% for both domestic and...

Feb 10
Dublin based Staycity Group to open its first aparthotel in Northern Ireland
Following the signing of an Agreement for Lease, leading European aparthotel operator, Staycity Group, has announced its first move into...


Feb 10
Care-experienced school children graduate in special ceremony at Queen’s University Belfast
(L-R) Widening Participation Graduate intern, Rachel Newell, Senior Lecturer - School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work Dr...


Feb 10
Hugely anticipated new RTÉ documentary series Gerry Hutch: AKA The Monk airs
Centre: Gerry “The Monk” Hutch Gerry Hutch: AKA The Monk is a major new two-part documentary series from RTÉ’s award-winning documentary...


Feb 10
Dementia-friendly singing group, The Forget-Me-Notes shine in heart-warming showcase
Members from The Forget-Me-Notes Dementia singing group performing at The Courtyard Theatre The Courtyard Theatre in Ballyearl, County...


Feb 10
Native oak trees planted across Causeway Coast & Glens in remembrance of the late Queen Elizabeth II
A commemorative plaque has been placed along with each of the seven native oak trees planted in the Borough by Deputy Mayor of Causeway...


Feb 10
Minister sees benefits of new Innovation Centre in Glens of Antrim
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has visited the new Innovation Centre in Cushendall to hear how the facility is benefitting the local...


Feb 10
NSPCC Helpline making four referrals a week about parental alcohol and substance misuse in NI
The NSPCC has revealed that in 2023/24, its Helpline service made 216 referrals to police and agencies such as social services after...

Feb 10
Parents of Bebe King and Elsie Stancombe speak out for the first time on television
Today on Good Morning Britain, host Susanna Reid spoke to the parents of Bebe King and Elsie Stancombe , who were tragically murdered at...


Feb 10
Fairhill embarks on extensive multimillion pound investment ahead of landmark Primark opening
Internal CGIs of the internal refurbishments planned at Fairhill Shopping Centre Fairhill Shopping Centre is thrilled to announce the...

Feb 9
Police becoming increasingly concerned for missing Ballymena teen
Missing: 14-year-old Rhys Mooney Police are becoming increasingly concerned for a missing youth, from the Ballymena area. Rhys Mooney is...


Feb 9
Housing Executive signs up to JAM Card initiative
Maeve Monaghan, Chief Executive of NOW Group, joined the Housing Executive’s Director of Corporate Services, David Moore, to launch the...


Feb 9
TV | Funboys - a brand new comedy series set in Northern Ireland
Funboys: (L-R) Callum (Ryan Dylan), Jordan (Rian Lellon), and Lorcan (Lee R James). Images: Chris Barr. Set in Northern Ireland, Funboys...


Feb 9
Man (34) arrested in connection with serious assault in Limavady
Detectives investigating a report of a recent serious assault in Limavady have made an arrest. Detective Inspector Lenaghan said: “It...


Feb 9
Portrush RNLI says farewell to long serving Coxswain
Coxwain Gary McLaughlin presents Coxwain Des Austin with a piece of Derry crystal with an engraving of the All-weather Lifeboat as he...

Feb 9
Ballymena Squash Club celebrates first anniversary with Ulster Squash Open!
Special guest Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE and Ballymena Squash Club committee members Mark McKane, Hugo Carlin...
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