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“Don’t sell the Dunluce Centre” – appeal to DUP councillors from Co Antrim mum and business woman
A Portrush mum and business owner has appealed to six Causeway Coast & Glens DUP councillors to think twice before they bring a...
Dec 3, 2021


Spend Local cards boosts NI High Street by over £100m
The High Street Scheme has injected over £100m so far into our retail, hospitality and service sectors, Economy Minister Gordon Lyons...
Nov 30, 2021


Hutchinson Engineering crowned ‘Manufacturer of the Year’
Pictured (L-R): Mark Hutchinson, CEO of Hutchinson Engineering, and Alan Reid, Principle Lecturer of Engineering at Northern Regional...
Nov 30, 2021


Project Stratum milestone as hyperfast connectivity reaches 15k premises in rural areas
Left to right, Dale Farm Site Manager, Diarmaid Currie, Economy Minister Gordon Lyons and Shane Haslem, Programme and Commercial...
Nov 29, 2021


Sweet success at Irish Food Awards for Sea Sugar Confectionery
Mayor Cllr William McCaughey with Linda McGibbon of Sea Sugar Handmade Confectionery Sea Sugar Handmade Confectionery is riding the wave...
Nov 28, 2021


NI Executive release latest details on COVID certification scheme
The Department of Health can confirm that regulations for the Covid certification scheme will be laid on Monday, November 29. The...
Nov 26, 2021


SPEND LOCAL CARDS | Check your balance and spend it all – Lyons
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons with Adrian Garvey, managing director of Synge and Byrne at The Junction Retail and Leisure park in Antrim....
Nov 26, 2021


Lidl Northern Ireland posts strong full year results with £345m turnover amid exponential growth
Pictured (L-R) is J.P. Scally, Chief Executive of Lidl Ireland and Lidl Northern Ireland and Conor Boyle, Regional Director Lidl Northern...
Nov 26, 2021


Northern Ireland retailers give a £500K push towards UK-wide millions for Marie Curie
Conor O’Kane, Senior Partnership Manager with Marie Curie joins Lynsey Evans from Henderson Group and retailer, Peter McBride to...
Nov 25, 2021


Economy Minister visits new Dobbies site at The Junction in Antrim
Pictured (L-R): Chris Flynn, Centre Director, The Junction; Gordon Lyons, Economy Minister and Alastair Coulson, Managing Director, Lotus...
Nov 25, 2021


Artisan Gin School launches in County Antrim
How would you like to create your own Gin? You can now do so, as Belfast Artisan Gin School was launched this week in the Crown and...
Nov 24, 2021


Consumers prepare to spend £21bn this festive season
• Consumers to spend an average spend of £428 on Christmas presents and celebrations in 2021 - leading to a £21 billion total festive...
Nov 23, 2021


Banh Boy Antrim | Vietnamese Café comes to Castle Mall
Pictured (L-R) outside Banh Boy Antrim, a new Vietnamese style eatery which opened in Castle Mall on Friday is Leah Watsonn, John Smyth,...
Nov 22, 2021


MEA | Support our local crafts people this Christmas!
Pictured: Two bespoke pieces made for the Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge by Vera McCullough who has a number of items for sale in the...
Nov 22, 2021


Bushmills Banquet - 'When is the next date'
The high vaulted ceilings and dark basalt columns of the visitor centre added to the ambience of the evening. All pictures: McAuley...
Nov 22, 2021


Businesses call on public to spend it now, spend it all and spend it local
Traders across Northern Ireland today joined Economy Minister Gordon Lyons in urging the High Street Scheme Spend Local card holders to...
Nov 20, 2021


Ardagh Metal Packaging to invest $200m in Northern Ireland
Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) announced today that it plans to build a new state-of-the-art $200 million beverage can plant in Northern...
Nov 20, 2021


Northern Ireland footballer joins the Tearfund team to champion Christmas campaign
Launching SPAR NI and Tearfund's 'A Gift Your Neighbour' Campaign at Windsor Park with the help of Northern Ireland footballer, Caragh...
Nov 19, 2021


New distillery set to open in County Antrim near Giant’s Causeway
The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Councillor Richard Holmes pictured with James Richardson and Martha Gabe, the...
Nov 19, 2021


Power NI announce price hike for domestic customers
Power NI, Northern Ireland’s largest energy company, has today announced an increase in prices of 21.4% from 1 January 2022, equivalent...
Nov 19, 2021
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