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Belfast Zoo gets an early Valentine’s gift as their 40th endangered giraffe calf is born
A Rothschild’s giraffe was born at Belfast Zoo on Sunday 5 February 2022, just in time to celebrate Valentine’s day. Proud mum Neja gave...
Feb 10, 2023


Valentine’s weekend: Don’t ignore the red flags!
Valentine’s Day, 14th February, marks a day to celebrate love, with people across Northern Ireland heading out this weekend in the hopes...
Feb 10, 2023


Man charged with abduction and paying for sexual services of a child
A 38-year-old man from County Down has been granted bail after appearing remotely in Ballymena Magistrates Court charged with two counts...
Feb 9, 2023


Deadline for return of NI Executive extended until 2024
The UK Government will today (Thursday 9 February) introduce legislation to extend the period for Executive formation, to allow time and...
Feb 9, 2023


Northern Ireland’s K9 Search & Rescue team deploy to disaster zone in Turkey
Northern Ireland based charity K9 Search and Rescue made preparation this week to fly to Turkey, arriving on Friday, 10th February, in...
Feb 9, 2023


Ryanair announces new route from Belfast to Edinburgh
Ryanair, has today (08 Feb) announced 4 new domestic routes to Edinburgh from Belfast, Bournemouth, Cornwall and London Stansted as part...
Feb 8, 2023


Public transport fares set to rise by 7% across Northern Ireland
After remaining frozen for around four years, public transport fares are set to change from Monday, 6 March 2023. The changes, which...
Feb 8, 2023


Royal Mail reveals image of the new King Charles III definitive stamp
Royal Mail today revealed the image of new definitive stamp featuring the image of King Charles III. A definitive stamp is a stamp that...
Feb 8, 2023


Over 8 million families in the UK to receive new Cost of Living Payment this Spring
After confirming the payment schedule for five cost of living payments through the 2023/24 financial year, The Department for Work and...
Feb 7, 2023


Rollout of all 500,000 energy vouchers is complete with 80% of vouchers redeemed
The Post Office confirms that all 500,000 energy vouchers, issued on behalf of the Government to households in Northern Ireland, have now...
Feb 7, 2023


NI’s first self-driving shuttle service coming to Belfast Harbour Estate
One of the first fully driverless transport systems anywhere in the UK is to be launched in Belfast next year as part of an innovative...
Feb 5, 2023


Two men arrested following discovery of cannabis farm
Two men arrested following the discovery of a cannabis farm in County Down. Detectives from the Organised Crime Unit, assisted by...
Feb 4, 2023


William raises £15.5k for charity Air Ambulance NI following farming accident
William Hutchinson from Desertmartin visited the air ambulance base in Lisburn this month in a different set of circumstances from those...
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


Ahoghill man (57) sentenced for sexual offences against a child
Today, Friday 3rd February, a 57 year old man from the Ahoghill area was sentenced at Laganside Crown Court for sexual assault of a child...
Feb 3, 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


Aer Lingus Regional to commence flights to Newcastle and East Midlands from Belfast
Emerald Airlines, largest operator out of Belfast City Airport and exclusive operator of the Aer Lingus Regional network, today announces...
Feb 2, 2023


Harland & Wolff signs subcontract with Navantia for FSS warship programme
Harland & Wolff announces that it has now formally signed the manufacturing subcontract with Navantia UK in relation to the £1.6 billion...
Feb 1, 2023


Man arrested for attempted murder after stabbing two police officers
A man in his 20s has been arrested following the attempted murder of two police officers in south Belfast in the early hours of this...
Feb 1, 2023


Maghaberry Prison ‘Stitch in Time Gang' crocheting hats for premature babies
Prisoners in Maghaberry have mastered the delicate art of crocheting to make tiny hats for premature babies, blankets for the elderly and...
Feb 1, 2023
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