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Nurses say ‘enough is enough’ as pay offer falls short and workforce feels undervalued
Nursing staff across Northern Ireland have issued a stark warning to political leaders, overwhelmingly rejecting a proposed 3.6% pay...
Jul 31


From grief to growth: Colin’s journey back to work through Prosper NI
Ballymena man Colin Falls In Northern Ireland, over one in four working-age adults are economically inactive — a sobering statistic that...
Jul 29


Former Tesla and Lotus Executive joins Wrightbus as new group COO
Christian Reynolds appointed as new Group Chief Operating Officer (COO), Wrightbus Wrightbus, the UK and Europe’s fastest-growing bus...
Jul 27


Northern Regional College celebrates major milestone with handover of new Ballymena Campus
Karl McKillop, Deputy Managing Director at Heron Bros, Sean Laverty, Chief Operating Officer of Northern Regional College and Mel...
Jul 26


Translink and NOW Group launch partnership to support people with invisible disabilities
Translink has announced a new three-year strategic partnership with social enterprise NOW Group, reaffirming the public transport...
Jul 26


Lives changed: Gallaher Trust and Habitat NI project hits major milestone in Ballymena
Pictured are, participants David and Emily, who have gone on to secure employment opportunities, alongside Matt Robinson, Volunteer...
Jul 21


CAFRE celebrates 25 years of Horticulture Higher Education as Class of 2025 graduates
Class of 2025 Foundation Degree in Horticulture graduates: Jaime Hudson from Newcastle; Fay Hunter from Ballyclare; Helen Black from...
Jul 20


Tributes paid to former Dunclug College teacher Billy Smyth
Mr William (Billy) Smyth Warm tributes have been paid following the passing of Mr William (Billy) Smyth, a beloved former teacher at...
Jul 20


CAFRE celebrates Class of 2025 Master’s Graduates in Agri-Food and Rural Enterprise
Celebrating their Master’s Degree awards: David Moore (Ballymoney) , James Waugh (Portadown), Daniel Sproule (Killylea), Mairead McCrory...
Jul 19


Queen’s University Belfast awarded £4.35 million to attract world-leading researchers
Queen’s University Belfast has been awarded £4.35 million under the UK Government’s new Global Talent Fund, a significant step in...
Jul 19


Schools dig into gardening with hands-on growing club initiative
Camphill Primary School pupils building pea structures to help growing stems Three local primary schools in the Mid and East Antrim...
Jul 18


CAFRE reintroduces forgework training at Enniskillen campus from September 2025
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced the launch of a brand-new Level 2 Certificate in Forgework,...
Jul 15


Hearts across continents: Ballymena students build hope and community in rural Ghana
The St Louis students pictured before leaving Accra Fourteen Year 13 students and five staff from St Louis Grammar School, Ballymena,...
Jul 11


Find out if you’re entitled to free school meals and help with uniform costs in Northern Ireland
More than 93,000 children and young people across Northern Ireland are currently receiving free school meals — is your child one of them?...
Jul 10


Wrightbus strengthens global customer support with senior appointment
Graham Hamlyn, Wrightbus Director of Global Technical Customer Support Leading zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus has announced the...
Jul 10


Budding entrepreneurs find confidence and careers through Go Succeed Tourism Academy in MEA
(From left) Kelli McRoberts Carrickfergus Enterprise; Simon White; Helen Kane; Elizabeth Skillen; Maggie Binnie; Fiona Lauder; Helen...
Jul 9


Queen’s lecturer earns PhD after pioneering domestic abuse training for NI Nursing students
Dr Stephanie Craig A Queen’s University Belfast lecturer has been awarded a PhD from the School of Nursing and Midwifery after leading a...
Jul 9


Co Antrim girls shine in celebrations at CAFRE equine graduation
The Erne Veterinary Group Cup was presented to Amy Murphy from Portglenone, Co Antrim (right) for best performance on the Work Placement...
Jul 8


Habitat ReStore and Dougies Goodies partner to create employment opportunities in Ballymena
Adam and Emily have now secured permanent employment in Dougies Ballymena premises (l-r) Isobel Kerr, ReStore Ballymena manager, Adam...
Jul 8


Antrim neonatal nurse wins prestigious award for staff leadership and innovation
A dedicated nurse from Antrim Area Hospital’s Neonatal Unit has been formally recognised for her outstanding commitment to professional...
Jul 8
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