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Belfast tidal flood defences put through their paces in major emergency training exercise
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins attends a training exercise on the banks of the River Lagan, as Department staff test temporary flood...
4 days ago


Bus replacements for Enterprise passengers over Bank Holiday Weekend
Translink has issued a travel advisory for Enterprise passengers as essential engineering works by Irish Rail will result in a line...
5 days ago


Essential maintenance works to close M3 Lagan Bridge in August
A major £400,000 maintenance scheme on the M3 Lagan Bridge in Belfast is set to recommence this week, with two full weekend closures...
7 days ago


Police officer scalded during firearms incident – man arrested
A 35-year-old man has been arrested following what police described as a “firearms-related incident” in East Belfast that left one...
Jul 20


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


‘Tone deaf’ care home plan for Stormont Hotel faces opposition from local residents
A planning application to transform the Stormont Hotel in East Belfast into a care home has been described as “tone deaf” and “the...
Jul 8


Belfast One’s Summer Cinema set to light up City Hall lawn this July and August
Five-year-old Lottie Hope Cathcart poses with Elsa and Elphaba from Real Princesses NI and Top Gun characters from Prop Box NI as they...
Jul 6


Orangefest 2025 set to bring culture, community and celebration back to Belfast City Hall
A vibrant programme of family-friendly entertainment will take over the grounds of Belfast City Hall on Saturday 12th July 2025 as part...
Jul 4


Aer Lingus Regional reinstates summer flights from Belfast City Airport to Cornwall Newquay
Seasonal flights from Belfast City Airport to Cornwall Airport Newquay have officially resumed for summer 2025, as Aer Lingus Regional –...
Jul 1


Immersive Classroom launched at Belfast’s W5 to support NI school children
Paul Givan, Education Minister alongside Victoria Denoon (W5), Brian Morrissey (BT) and Frances Meehan (EA) with Torbank School and...
Jun 30


Say cheese! Belfast Zoo launches 38th Annual Photography Competition
(L-R): Tara Molloy, Manager at Photo Experience Ltd, Brian the Lion, Belfast Zoo Mascot, Julie Bryans, Commercial Support Officer at...
Jun 23


Countdown is on to Twelfth of July 2025: A celebration of heritage and community
Ballymena, affectionately known as the City of the Seven Towers, is poised to host one of Northern Ireland’s much celebrated cultural...
Jun 18


PSNI seize sawn-off shotgun, Class A Drugs and arrest man in UDA Probe
Items seized by the PSNI the Paramilitary Crime Task Force A 22-year-old man has been arrested following a series of property searches in...
Jun 17


easyJet launches new Belfast City to Edinburgh route for Winter 2025
Leah McIlwrath, Ellie McGimpsey, Aviation Development Manager at Belfast City Airport, and James Blackwood celebrate the news that...
Jun 17


Hatchet thrown at police as PSNI condemns third night of violent disorder across Northern Ireland
A hatchet thrown toward police officers in Ballymena The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has condemned a third consecutive...
Jun 12


Donegall Place set for full occupancy as Belfast’s retail resurgence gathers pace
Belfast City Centre Belfast city centre is entering a period of unprecedented growth as Donegall Place reaches full occupancy for the...
Jun 7


EasyJet relaunches summer flights from Belfast City Airport to Palma de Mallorca for 2025
EasyJet flights to Palma de Mallorca take off from Belfast City Airport Northern Ireland holidaymakers have more summer travel options as...
Jun 5


Titanic Hotel Belfast celebrates maritime heritage with latest in series of stunning new artworks
Adrian McNally, General Manager at Titanic Hotel Belfast, is pictured with artist Peter Strain and his illustration ‘Maiden Voyage’ which...
Jun 5


Belfast Zoo celebrates a Spring baby boom with rare and adorable new arrivals
New arrivals: The Cotton-Top Tamarin at Belfast Zoo It’s all go at Belfast Zoo this spring as the popular attraction experiences a...
Jun 4


Murder investigation launched following death of 71-year-old woman
Detectives from the Police Service, who launched a murder investigation following the death of a woman in the Shore Road area of north...
Jun 3
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