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Sep 13

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...

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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