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Poll reveals 67% of people in Northern Ireland support Integrated Education
Pupils at Phoenix Integrated Primary School celebrate recent poll findings that 67% of people in Northern Ireland agree that Integrated...
Jul 14, 2024


Belfast Zoo goes prehistoric: New dino exhibits bridge the gap between Jurassic and Modern species
Belfast Zoo has installed two new dinosaur exhibits as they take learning prehistoric. The aim of these exhibits is to educate visitors...
Jul 13, 2024


Ballymena primary schools get Sports Day boost from local retailers
McKillop’s SPAR, Ballymena donated kits and equipment to Braidside Primary School. A survey by SPAR UK has found that nearly half (46%)...
Jul 13, 2024


Dobbies Antrim and Lisburn stores hosts free Show and Tell gardening workshop
Hannah McAtamney from Dobbies’ store in Antrim is pictured with Ronan (7) at a recent Little Seedlings Club workshop. Dobbies, the UK's...
Jul 10, 2024


Beat the back-to-school rush with Lidl NI’s unbeatable value on school uniforms
Lidl Northern Ireland is excited to announce the launch of its school uniform range in stores from Monday 1st July, with prices starting...
Jun 30, 2024


Junior NI Open to provide genuine ‘tour experience’ at Galgorm
Championship Castle Course at Galgorm looking down the fourth hole from behind the green. (Photo: Kevin Markham) The Junior NI Open will...
Jun 30, 2024


The fantastic Marine Gardens Play Park officially reopens!
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is delighted to announce the opening of the newly refurbished play park at Marine Gardens,...
Jun 28, 2024


Belfast City Airport celebrates fifth year of pioneering IGNITE programme
St Louis Grammar School student, James Doherty, pictured with Joan Burney Keatings MBE, Chief Executive of Cinemagic, Pete Snodden,...
Jun 27, 2024


Ballycastle’s Shared Education Campus project officially launched by Education Minister
Education Minister Paul Givan cutting the Sod, alongside The Mayor, Councillor Ciarán McQuillan, with pupils Hannah McKeeman from...
Jun 24, 2024


Entries for 2025 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition opens!
For the first time in the history of the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE), online entry has opened before the school...
Jun 23, 2024


Before jetting off for summer get your MMR vaccine – PHA
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urgently advising parents planning summer getaways to ensure their children are vaccinated as measles...
Jun 23, 2024


Great news as Honeybees Playtown reveal expansion plans in Ballymena
Chris and Joanna with their two children Four months after Ballymena’s last remaining soft play centre closed, the owners of Honeybees...
Jun 21, 2024


Celebrating excellence: ‘Treat Your Teacher’ competition winners announced!
Ballymena BID Limited is thrilled to announce the winners of their annual ‘Treat Your Teacher’ competition! Yesterday, Thursday 19th...
Jun 20, 2024


Translink announces important changes to school travel passes starting September 2024
Ahead of the summer break, Translink and the Education Authority (EA) have announced they will be issuing new bus and rail smartcards for...
Jun 20, 2024


Assembly Women’s Caucus shines spotlight on young female leaders
Women’s Caucus Members are pictured with female Youth Assembly Members on the front steps of Parliament Buildings. The Northern Ireland...
Jun 20, 2024


Quiet hours to be introduced to parks in Mid and East Antrim
The sensory garden at People’s Park in Ballymena. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is to introduce “quiet hours” in its parks in a bid...
Jun 19, 2024


Don’t lose out – extend Child Benefit for your 16–19 year-old now
More than a million parents will receive reminders to extend Child Benefit for their teenagers if they are continuing their education or...
Jun 16, 2024


Free activities for kids this Summer at Dobbies’ Antrim and Lisburn stores
Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre, is unveiling an array of nature inspired activities at its Antrim and Lisburn stores to keep...
Jun 16, 2024


Causeway Giants youth football programme opens registration for 13-18 year olds
The Causeway Giants, a prominent American football club based at Limepark in Armoy, County Antrim, have announced the launch of their new...
Jun 11, 2024


Summer sorted with the National Trust in Northern Ireland
National Trust’s Summer of Play invites families to have fun and experience Trust places in new and unexpected ways. Taking place over...
Jun 9, 2024
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