Disruption of ‘Sea Parcel Border’ already starting to bite – Allister
As the deadline for the implementation of the new Irish Sea Parcels Border approaches, set for September 30, 2024, TUV leader Jim...
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Jul 7
Time to reset relations with Europe: Foreign Secretary David Lammy
UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy Writing in The Local Europe ahead of his trip to Germany, Poland and Sweden, the Foreign Secretary...
Jul 6
Newly appointed Secretary of State Hilary Benn makes first visit to NI since taking up the role
Secretary of State Hilary Benn MP meets with First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly at...
Apr 2
What the Child Benefit rate rise means for you
Millions of families who claim Child Benefit will automatically receive increased payments from 6 April 2024, HM Revenue and Customs...
Mar 10
PSNI confirm 50 officers deployed on streets of London to support Met policing operation
An anti-Hamas protestor arrested and tackled to the ground by Met Police officers, supported by PSNI colleagues. The Police Service of...
Jan 16
New official portrait of King Charles III released
New official portrait of The King in Naval uniform taken at Windsor Castle last year. The UK Government Cabinet Office has released a new...
Dec 23, 2023
“Oh no it isn’t!” - Panto set to be formally recognised as UK joins UNESCO Convention
Communities across the UK will be able to nominate their most cherished local traditions to be included in a new register of cultural...
Nov 23, 2023
WIN | Mars Wrigley UK’s Celebrations creates solid Gold Bounty bar worth £25,000!
Mars Wrigley UK have created a solid 9-carat solid gold Bounty bar worth £25,000 as part of their Celebrations Christmas campaign. Mars...
Nov 21, 2023
Government announces rise to National Living Wage
The Government has announced that the National Living Wage will rise from £10,42 to £11.44 an hour from April next year, saying the move...
Nov 19, 2023
NI nurses attend Buckingham Palace reception
Jonah Atos from the Western Trust, who met King Charles, joined NI and GB colleagues at the reception in Buckingham Palace. (Images: Ian...
Oct 13, 2023
Progress at £4.9m workplace hub celebrated at former Wellworths building in Antrim
ANBC Deputy Director of Regeneration Steven Norris welcomes Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Area Lead Jenny Martin,...
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 16, 2023
Built in Ballymena - Wrightbus Electroliner being trialled on streets of London
The world's most efficient double deck battery-electric bus is being trialled on the streets of London to demonstrate its zero-emission...
Aug 7, 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 1, 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....
Jul 22, 2023
Takeshi’s Castle returns to the UK as Prime Video reboots the classic gameshow
Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis, comedians, podcasters, and admirers of nostalgic game shows, will provide a uniquely British...
Jul 8, 2023
Plans for new telecommunications base station and 25m tower in Ballypatrick Forest
Views to proposed telecommunications base station and tower. Plans have been submitted to Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council for a...
Jun 8, 2023
Dog lovers in Northern Ireland urged to take part in ‘im-paw-tent' survey
Dogs Trust Ballymena is calling on local dog lovers to take part in the biggest ever nationwide survey to help dogs and owners of the...
May 22, 2023
Belfast is the top performing city in the devolved administrations
Belfast is the top ranking city in the devolved administrations, performing above the UK average for work-life balance, jobs, housing,...
May 18, 2023
Government body concerns over MEDIVET takeover of local veterinary business
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has outlined its preliminary concerns that the purchase of 12 independent veterinary...
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