
For over 27 years John Dalzell has dedicated one whole week of his life to standing out and collecting money for our local hospice in the run up to Christmas – usually in the coldest, wettest weather, when almost everyone else is buying and wrapping Christmas presents. He has now gathered a whole team to […]

Less than 9 miles from Belfast and around 30 miles from Newry is Lisburn. Both Newry and Lisburn were granted city status in 2002 as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden jubilee celebrations. Both cities are popular shopping destinations and both enjoy a great coffee culture. Lisburn’s coffee culture is personified by one […]

Five exceptionally talented young musicians from Northern Ireland have been awarded the Young Musicians’ Platform Award by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and BBC Northern Ireland. The five winners include classical awardees, William Curran from Belfast (clarinet), Andrew Douglas from Comber (flute) and Brian McAlea from Belfast (baritone), traditional music awardee, Martha Guiney from […]
Dec 3 2018 | Posted in
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Two Newry businesses have been recognised at the prestigious BEFTA 18 Business Awards in Belfast. The awards, now in their 13th year and re-branded from the former UTV Business Eye Awards, were presented at a glittering ceremony attended by a 600-strong business audience at ICC Belfast. Sponsored by First Trust Bank, the […]

Shane Devlin, Chief Executive of the Southern Health and Social Care Trust says local health and social care services will face some major challenges this winter. The UK-Wide shortage of medical and nursing staff combined with the growing demand for hospital beds is putting extra strain on existing services, despite on-going efforts to increase staff […]
Dec 3 2018 | Posted in
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US software company Bazaarvoice has launched its first Assured Skills DevOps Engineering Academy offering graduates, and experienced technologists, an exciting opportunity to join its Belfast team helping to predict the shopping trends and habits of tomorrow. The company announced in June last year that it was opening a Belfast office with the creation of 170 […]

If you fancy a little break away or perhaps you’re looking for a fabulous present for a loved one for Christmas then The Lodge Hotel, Coleraine has it all. Renowned for its award winning accommodation and great food, The Lodge Hotel, Coleraine is the ideal base for touring the North Coast. Guests can enjoy relaxation […]

Officers from five Policing districts have continued to work with colleagues from An Gardaí Siochana on proactive operations which were primarily aimed at disrupting and preventing criminal activity, particularly burglary. Officers right across Lisburn and Castlereagh; Newry, Mourne and Down; Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon, Mid Ulster and Fermanagh and Omagh Districts, working in partnership with […]
Nov 29 2018 | Posted in
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Save on your festive feast this Christmas with savings on big supermarket brands like Tesco, Sainsbury’s, M&S and more! The focal point of Christmas is of course the Christmas dinner. The turkey is the star of the show and with all the trimmings, the trappings and a tipple or two, it’s one tradition that you […]

Warrenpoint Port has thanked the community for taking part in a community engagement session into new proposals for how dredged material from the Port is dealt with. A summary of queries, which were submitted by members of the public and other stakeholders, and responses to them, has now been made available on the Port’s website. […]
Nov 28 2018 | Posted in
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