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Jill Bakes the Alphabet | ‘L’ is for Lemon Drizzle Cake
'L' is for Lemon Drizzle Cake! This is one of the easiest and most delicious moist lemon cakes you can make! I've literally made this...
Jun 15


Lidl Northern Ireland celebrates 25 years with new flagship Cookstown store
Design drawing of the new Lidl store in Cookstown Lidl Northern Ireland is set to celebrate a major milestone in its 25-year history with...
Jun 14


Portglenone Primary School pupils lead agri-food learning at Balmoral Show
Children from Portglenone Primary School Pupils from Portglenone Primary School were among a group of enthusiastic Key Stage 2 learners...
Jun 7


END OF AN ERA: Go Sun Chinese restaurant in Ballymena announces closure after nearly 60 years
Go Sun Restaurant, Ballymena In a poignant moment for the local community, one of County Antrim’s oldest and most cherished restaurants...
Jun 5


Greggs strengthens Northern Ireland presence with new flagship shop in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter
Greggs new flagship shop in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter UK food-on-the-go favourite Greggs has officially opened a new flagship shop in...
Jun 2


Jill Bakes The Alphabet | 'K' is for Kinder Bueno Fudge
A perfect easy treat for the weekend or special occasions, that takes only takes about 20 minutes to make. It was hard to think of ideas...
Jun 1


New era for gardening enthusiasts as Hillmount Carrick officially opens
Mayor of Mid & East Antrim Borough, Alderman William McCaughey, joins David, Alan and Robin Mercer at the official opening of Hillmount...
Jun 1


Top Blade Steakhouse to sizzle on North Coast with new seafront venue!
Peter Rainey (centre) with Top Blade Directors, Aaron Taggart (left) and John Crawford (right) announcing the launch of the brand's...
May 29


Acclaimed Belfast chef appointed Head Development Chef at Sysco’s new facility in County Antrim
Kyle Greer, Head Development Chef at the new Sysco Belfast facility, located in Crumlin, County Antrim Sysco, Ireland’s leading...
May 29


Jill Bakes the Alphabet | 'J' is for Jam & Coconut Sponge
This is the easiest cake to make EVER!! Made in 10 mins using the all-in-one method and using store cupboard ingredients - perfect if you...
May 25


Mid and East Antrim celebrates culinary excellence at Balmoral Show 2025
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman William McCaughey with representatives from Becca’s Bakes NI. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council...
May 25


CAFRE and FareShare NI Collaborate to Combat Food Waste in Northern Ireland
Zita McNaugher, Food Technologist at CAFRE, is helping FareShare NI tackle the problem of food surplus by developing recipes using fresh...
May 17


Minister Andrew Muir launches first NI Food Action Plan at Balmoral Show
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir and local chef Paula McIntyre are pictured launching the NI Food Strategy Framework’s two-year Action Plan on...
May 14


Harbourview Hotel: Ireland’s first whiskey hotel opens in Carnlough after £1.6m transformation
Co-owners Darryl McNally and Adrian McLaughlin toast the official opening of the Harbourview Hotel in Carnlough with general manager,...
May 12


Greggs opens new Antrim shop at The Junction, creating 14 local jobs
Leading food-on-the-go retailer Greggs has opened the doors to its newest Northern Ireland location at The Junction Retail & Leisure Park...
May 12


Jill Bakes The Alphabet | ‘I’ is for icing - Jill’s perfect buttercream icing!
‘I’ is for Icing - the perfect vanilla buttercream for delicious cakes and cupcakes! For those of you who don’t know, I used to make...
May 11


Nando’s launches summer sauce vote and new menu additions across UK & Ireland
Nando’s is giving power to the people this summer, letting fans decide which much-loved guest spice should make a triumphant return to...
May 8


Celebration of local flavours at Belfast’s Twilight Market this May
St George’s Market will once again burst into life this month with the return of the hugely popular Twilight Market, promising two...
May 8


“Around Our Town” walking & food tours return to Ballymena this month!
Roy Smyth, Chair of Ballymena BID (left) and tour creator and local guide Alastair Donaghy Ballymena BID and local historian and tour...
May 7


Half of young adults in Northern Ireland fear food running out, warns Consumer Council
Nearly half of young adults in Northern Ireland are worried their food supplies will run out before they have the money to buy more,...
May 7
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