
We all love a bargain and many Northern Ireland Consumers will have taken advantage of Black Friday or Cyber Monday deals. Others may still be bargain hunting or desperately searching online for that popular, in-demand Christmas present that has sold out in many stores. The Department for the Economy’s Trading Standards Service is […]
Dec 10 2018 | Posted in
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With one in five Northern Ireland consumers having experienced additional online delivery costs to Northern Ireland, The Consumer Council is calling for retailers to consider fairer delivery charges to Northern Ireland. Fair Delivery Day, which coincided with one of the busiest online shopping days of the year, aims to raise awareness of delivery issues consumers […]
Dec 7 2018 | Posted in
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Firefighters from Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) are aiming for a Christmas number one after teaming up with fire service personnel across the UK to release a charity single. Patsy Begley, Assistant Group Commander (Cookstown District), and Barrie Davies, Station Commander (Lisburn Headquarters), joined over 40 fire service personnel including stars from TV’s […]
Dec 7 2018 | Posted in
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Police have arrested three men after drugs were found during a search in Newcastle on Friday, 30 November. Almost £4,000 of herbal cannabis was seized. A large sum of cash was also seized during the proactive operation at a property in Burrendale Park. The arrested males, aged 35, 32 and 24 […]
Dec 7 2018 | Posted in
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Community groups, schools and playgroups are being given the opportunity to transform their green spaces thanks to a “bloomin’ marvellous” garden makeover competition. Organised by Belfast Harbour and The Conservation Volunteers, four groups from across Northern Ireland will receive a makeover worth £3,000 each to help turn underused areas into vibrant community spaces. […]

Food-to-go manufacturer, Around Noon, has won a place in the prestigious Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 league table for the second year in a row. The Newry-headquartered business is one of a small number of companies to make the prestigious ranking twice in succession, and it is believed the first food manufacturer in […]

Initiating their largest ever graduate academy programme, Deloitte is offering 50 graduates the opportunity to get involved in industry-leading technology consulting areas. Highlighting an unwavering commitment to developing talent for the future workplace, this academy provides graduates with opportunities to develop skills in a number of leading areas to support clients within Deloitte’s most in-demand […]
Dec 5 2018 | Posted in
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Translink has announced its festive travel package for Newry. Whether it’s for shopping or festive celebrations, Translink customers can make the smart move and enjoy extended services and discount fares to make their all-important journeys over the Christmas period. NI Railway passengers can enjoy a third-off day returns after 9.30am and all day […]
Dec 5 2018 | Posted in
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Whether you are looking for a European city break such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Madrid or Rome or a weekend’s shopping in New York, Boston or Chicago, a winter sun destination such as Dubai or a trip further afield to Hong Kong, Beijing, the rest of Asia or to discover the west coast of the USA, […]

Retail NI has launched a 47 point plan to revamp Northern Ireland’s high streets at the Regeneration NI conference held at Queen’s University Belfast. Among the keynote speakers at the conference were the Minister for the Northern Powerhouse, Local Growth and High Streets, Jake Berry MP; Andrew Carter, Chief Executive of the influential think tank, […]