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Willie John O’Donnell delighted to hand over cheque for £3,000 to St Vincent de Paul
Willie John O'Donnell was delighted to hand over £3,000 yesterday, Friday 3rd February, to Mary Waide, Regional President of St Vincent...
Feb 4, 2023


MEA Council set to add 56 names to World War II Memorial in Ballymena
Fifty-six names are to be added to Ballymena Second World War Memorial with the new additions expected to be in place by the end of June....
Feb 4, 2023


Antrim Forum £2.4m Fitness Suite investment is under way
Work on the £2.4million investment is under way at Antrim Forum’s Fitness Suite. This extensive renovation will radically transform the...
Feb 3, 2023


New £10M Jans Group factory granted planning approval
JANS Group has been granted planning permission by Antrim and Newtownabbey Planning Committee, for a new £10M factory at its Caulside...
Feb 3, 2023


“Special arrangements needed for striking NI Firefighters” - Fire Chief appeals to union
Northern Ireland‘s Interim Chief Fire & Rescue Officer, Andy Hearn, has called on the Fire Brigades Union to agree special arrangements...
Feb 3, 2023


Winners announced for the Northern Ireland Wedding Awards 2023
Top wedding specialists gathered at the Europa Hotel in Belfast on Tuesday evening, 31st January, to celebrate the champions of the 7th...
Feb 2, 2023


Department praises ‘Herculean efforts’ across health system in NI
The Department of Health has praised the sustained and ongoing work across the health and social care system to mitigate winter...
Feb 2, 2023


New £18M housing development at Enkalon site gets the go-ahead
Lotus Homes (UK) Ltd have been given the go-ahead for a £18M housing development at the Enkalon site Antrim. The planning application was...
Feb 2, 2023


Eastern Airways launches service to Southampton from Belfast International
Eastern Airways has announced it will be launching a new service from Northern Ireland to Southampton. Set to commence from the beginning...
Feb 2, 2023


Over half of total £600 energy vouchers redeemed by households in NI
Over half of energy vouchers, issued on behalf of the Government to households in Northern Ireland, have now been redeemed according to...
Feb 1, 2023


Passengers advised to plan ahead with railway line closures announced for February
Translink is set to continue essential engineering works on the Derry~Londonderry line from Saturday 11th until Sunday 19th February...
Jan 31, 2023


Firefighters in Northern Ireland vote to strike
Firefighters across the UK have delivered a decisive mandate for strike action, with 88% voting Yes on a 73% turnout. The strike ballot...
Jan 30, 2023


Northern Ireland teachers to strike over pay
Members of NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union will take strike action In Northern Ireland on Tuesday 21 February over the failure to offer...
Jan 30, 2023


New defibrillator at community store brings more lifesaving equipment to Cullybackey
The installation of a new, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at a Cullybackey store means more potentially lifesaving equipment is...
Jan 28, 2023


easyJet to offer a ‘rescue fare’ to Flybe customers
In light of the collapse of UK airline Flybe, easyJet have announced special 'rescue fares' for travellers impacted by the company...
Jan 28, 2023


“A huge step forward” with plans for maternity bereavement suite in Antrim Area Hospital
A business case was approved at a meeting of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust board on Thursday (26th January) for a bereavement...
Jan 28, 2023


Northern Trust makes funding bid for scanning equipment for cancer diagnosis clinic
A business case for new scanning equipment for a Rapid Diagnosis Centre at Whiteabbey Hospital will be sent to the Department of Health...
Jan 27, 2023


Spike in house fire deaths and incidents prompts NIFRS fire safety appeal
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has issued a home fire safety appeal following a spike in accidental house fire deaths and...
Jan 27, 2023


“We want to see staff properly rewarded for the work they do” – Northern Trust Chief
The chief executive of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust has said she respects the right of staff to take industrial action....
Jan 26, 2023


Green light for Jans Composites new £10m factory in Co Antrim
Antrim-based company Jans Composites was given the go-ahead to build a new £10m factory by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s...
Jan 26, 2023
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