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New ‘Live chat’ scam to gain remote access to customers’ PCs and banking information
Bank of Ireland is urging customers to be on their guard due to a new wave of fraud targeting banks in Europe, the UK, Ireland, the US,...
Sep 17, 2023


Wrightbus receives slice of £50M government funding towards development of hydrogen coaches
Pioneering bus manufacturer Wrightbus has received a slice of £50 million government funding towards developing zero-emission hydrogen...
Sep 8, 2023


MAFS UK - E4 confirm launch date
Hold on to your bouquet, as TV’s most exciting, daring, drama-packed relationship format is back! After a record breaking run last...
Sep 7, 2023


Weather responders included in 2023/24 storm names
The names of those who work to keep people safe in times of severe weather have been included in the new storm names for the 2023/24...
Sep 1, 2023


Sir Cliff Richard exclusively joins the Loose Women to celebrate 65 years in music
On today’s Loose Women (Tuesday 29 August), music legend Sir Cliff Richard joined the panel in the studio to celebrate 65 years of making...
Aug 29, 2023


Former Lioness Jill Scott joins with Starling Bank to boost young girls in football across UK
Nearly a third of girls who play football (30%) stop playing by the time they reach their late teens, new findings from Starling Bank...
Aug 29, 2023


Lifesaving stories from Ireland: RNLI launches 200 Voices podcast to mark bicentenary
Remarkable stories from around Ireland will be shared as part of the RNLI’s new 200 Voices podcast launched last week (Friday 18 August...
Aug 29, 2023


Ospreys breed in Ireland for the first time in over 200 years
A pair of ospreys have bred at a confidential nest site in County Fermanagh – a first in Ireland for more than 200 years. This beautiful...
Aug 27, 2023


Ballymena-built buses unveiled in York
Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliner double-deckers. First Bus together with City of York Council yesterday (Friday 25 August) ‘switched on’...
Aug 26, 2023


North Antrim MP Ian Paisley celebrates with Ukrainian family marking Independence Day
Inset: North Antrim MP Ian Paisley pictured with Valentyn and Larysa Pavlenkov, along with their young family. Celebrating the 31st...
Aug 24, 2023


MEA Council awarded funding to tackle sticky issue of chewing gum on borough’s streets
A grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force, administered by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, will help Mid and East Antrim Borough...
Aug 21, 2023


Isaac (3) gets his first ever powered wheelchair enabling him to explore like other children
Young Issac Millar enjoying his Wizzybug Isaac Millar is finally getting to experience what other children his age can do thanks to his...
Aug 14, 2023


EasyJet celebrates flying half a million passengers at Belfast City Airport
EasyJet's 500,000th passenger Abby Wood presented with flowers. EasyJet has marked a significant milestone at Belfast City Airport,...
Aug 13, 2023


Eligible groups for Covid-19 autumn booster announced
An autumn COVID-19 booster vaccination will be offered to those at high risk of serious disease and who are therefore most likely to...
Aug 8, 2023


Historic ‘Laying up of Colours’ and parade planned to mark town’s ties to Royal Irish Regiment
A special event to mark Ballymena’s historic links to The Royal Irish Regiment will take place in the town next month. A parade through...
Aug 7, 2023


Secretary of State hails 'incredible' work of K9 Search and Rescue Team
Secretary of State, Chris Heaton-Harris MP, with K9 Search and Rescue dogs, Max, Koda, Betsy and Murphy, and their handlers. The...
Aug 7, 2023


Wettest July on record for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland had its wettest July on record in a series which dates back to 1836, according to provisional Met Office statistics....
Aug 1, 2023


Big Brother sees it all - iconic eye revealed
The wait is almost over as the Ultimate Social Experiment, Big Brother makes its long awaited return to screens later this year on ITV2...
Jul 31, 2023


Co Antrim company to supply 53,000 seat Premier League Stadium with critical light-emitting roofing
Co Antrim headquartered Brett Martin is set to supply an important element of a new a 53,000-seat Premier League stadium that will...
Jul 31, 2023


Police extradite man wanted in Germany for serious sexual offences against children
Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s International Policing Unit, working in partnership with German police officers,...
Jul 26, 2023
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