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Dig into Autumn: Free gardening workshops at Dobbies Antrim & Lisburn
Grow How workshops at Dobbies Garden Centres. Image: Stewart Attwood Dobbies Garden Centres in Antrim and Lisburn are inviting families...
3 days ago
Shock and sadness as abandoned dog with huge tumour found in Lisburn is put to sleep
The abandoned dog was found with a large tumour. An “abandoned” Lisburn dog weighed down by a huge tumour has caused shock in the...
Jul 31
Police launch urgent appeal to locate missing Co Antrim woman
Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of Gillian Shields, who has been reported missing from the Lisburn area. Ms...
Jul 19
Unearth prehistoric plants at Dobbies Garden Centres’ FREE Little Seedlings Club
This August, children attending Dobbies Little Seedlings Club at the Antrim and Lisburn stores will get the chance to travel back...
Jul 10
Ballymena shines in Channel 5’s Murder Most Puzzling with Phyllis Logan
A captivating new crime drama, Murder Most Puzzling , is set to premiere on Channel 5 this Thursday, June 19, at 8pm, offering viewers...
Jun 18
Dog ownership battle fails in court as judge rejects Max’s new home bid
Max the dog A Lisburn judge has dismissed the case for a new owner of a suspected Pit Bull dog. Dundonald stray, ‘Max’, has been held at...
Jun 13
Legal wrangle over detained dog Max prompts transparency questions at city council
Max the dog Confidential ‘legal advice’ on a suspect Pit Bull is to be shown to a councillor amid a controversial court case on the...
Jun 8
Robin Swann champions rail link between Lisburn, Antrim and International Airport in the Commons
Robin Swann MP speaking on Thursday morning in the House of Commons. South Antrim MP Robin Swann has called on the UK Government to...
Jun 5
Court hears claims of ‘doctored’ reports in case of seized puppy dog Max
Dog warden reports on a suspected Pitbull at the centre of a “social media storm” were “doctored”, a court heard on Friday (30th May)....
May 30
Enjoy a fun farming day out at the Balmoral Show with Translink
Balmoral Show organiser, Rhonda Geary and Translink Rail Line Supervisor Mark Glover join budding young farmers, Callum (3), Philip (6)...
Apr 17
Health Minister commends ASCERT’s mission to tackle addiction, support mental health and inspire change
Jillian Patchett-Boyce, ASCERT Chairperson, Gary McMichael, Chief Executive ASCERT, Mary Maginn, ASCERT Youth Interventions Service...
Apr 12
Northern Ireland Executive to be lobbied to save Co Antrim heritage site from demolition by developers
The Northern Ireland Executive is to be lobbied to save a listed heritage site in Lisburn amid a demolition bid from developers. Lisburn...
Apr 5
Free gardening workshops at Dobbies’ Antrim and Lisburn stores this March
Dobbies Garden Centres is hosting two free workshops at its Antrim and Lisburn stores this March for gardeners of all ages; Prepare to...
Feb 26
Updates on Max the dog have been leaked from a confidential council briefing
A stray Dundonald dog’s fate could be decided in court just after St Patrick’s Day. Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (LCCC) held a...
Feb 19
Campaigners vow to keep fighting for Max as council refuse to make assessment reports public
Campaigners pictured outside Lagan Valley Island where a meeting of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council was taking place Campaigners for...
Feb 6
Fate of suspect Pit Bull puppy Max to be decided in courts following different assessment opinions
The fate of a Dundonald dog on death row is set to be decided in the courts. The legal move comes as campaigners for ‘Max’ the suspect...
Feb 5
NI council set to spend £450K on Christmas advertising campaign
Image: Paul McFarland, Picturskew Photography. A Northern Ireland council is to spend £450,000 on a Christmas ad campaign. Lisburn and...
Sep 14, 2024
Ulster Aviation Society opens doors for European Heritage Open Day
This weekend, the Ulster Aviation Society (UAS) at Maze Long Kesh will once again participate in the European Heritage Open Day (EHOD),...
Sep 12, 2024
Co Antrim company CASC wins £10m contract with world leading offshore wind companies
Pictured (L-R) are Invest NI Client Manager, Sharon Cousins, Managing Director of CASC, Karl Crockard, Economy Minister, Conor Murphy and...
Sep 11, 2024
Ho Ho Ho! Dobbies calls for Santas and elves to deliver some Christmas magic
As the holiday season jingles closer and Santa polishes his sleigh in preparation, Dobbies, one of the biggest employers of Santas and...
Sep 9, 2024
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