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Giants Welcome New Arrival Travis Brown For 2023/24

The Stena Line Belfast Giants are pleased to announce the signing of Canadian defenceman Travis Brown ahead of the forthcoming 2023/24 season. Hailing from Winnipeg in the Manitoba province of Canada, Brown is set to hit the ice in Belfast off the back of two consecutive seasons in the highest-level ice hockey League in Denmark […]

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‘Hidden NI’ returns to UTV to Explore more Hidden Gems of Northern Ireland

Hidden NI is back on UTV for a second series, with presenter Sara O’Kane uncovering more of Northern Ireland’s less well known spaces and places. Sara will be swapping her reporter’s jackets for hard hats, safety goggles and lifejackets as she’s travelling across Northern Ireland celebrating our hidden gems,  finding out about places we never

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Health And Fitness Businesses Encouraged To Flex Their Muscles For 2023 Awards

The new faces on the judging panel of the NI Health and Fitness Awards are encouraging local businesses within the industry to enter the prestigious awards as categories are announced for 2023. Natasha Daryaie, who runs The Gym Guru personal training and was crowned last year’s Female Personal Trainer of the Year, Billy Murray, the east Belfast

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Belfast Company Sees 113% Increase In Employee Satisfaction Since Moving To Remote-First Model

Employee satisfaction at a Belfast-based learning technology company has risen by 113% after introducing a remote-first working model in late 2021. Synergy Learning consulted employees in early 2021 on their workplace preferences, including their thoughts on remote working. The findings of the research led to the company moving to a remote-first approach for the team, while

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Northern Ireland: Police Must End ‘Appalling’ Practice Of Stop Strip Searching Children

In response to the Policing Board’s human rights review of the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s (PSNI) practice of strip searching children, published today (Tuesday), Patrick Corrigan, Amnesty International’s Northern Ireland Director, said: “It’s shocking that children as young as 14 are being strip searched by the PSNI. This appalling practice is a serious violation of

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Round Of Applause For Local Singing Superstars In The Belfast Community Gospel Choir

Asda Dundonald Checkout Operator colleagues, David Cox and Joyce Edgar have been commended for their involvement in the Belfast Community Gospel Choir. The duo that works and perform together recently took to the stage in the organisations latest production of Joy! Joy! Joy! a fun filled spring show that was held at the Ulster Hall,

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Politics Of Brexit Getting Warmer: Cross Border Survey Shows

CENTRE’S LATEST SURVEY REVEALS OPTIMISM AMONG GB, IRISH AND NORTHERN IRELAND FIRMS AND ORGANISATIONS The politics of Brexit in Northern Ireland and Ireland are becoming more positive and more responsive to the needs of people building collaborative relations between communities across these island, concludes the ninth quarterly survey conducted by the Centre for Cross Border

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Nihon Cyber Defence Appoints Senior Security Professional Ally Burns And Unveils Expansion Plans

Nihon Cyber Defence (NCD), a Japanese leader in cyber security, has announced the appointment of a new head of incident response for its European operations. Tokyo-headquartered NCD provides robust, intelligence driven cyber defence solutions, services and support to governments, businesses and public sector organisations to proactively identify and protect them from all forms of cyber-attack

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Adrian Dunbar Returns For A Second Series Of ITV’s Ridley

ITV’s Head of Drama Polly Hill and Drama Commissioner Huw Kennair Jones have ordered a second series of detective series Ridley starring Adrian Dunbar in the title role. The retired detective turned police consultant will resume his partnership with former protégée, DI Carol Farman, played by Bronagh Waugh (The Suspect, Unforgotten, The Fall), who is now in charge of

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Northern Ireland Gears Up For First Ever Motor Industry Awards

Northern Ireland’s first ever motor industry awards – Northern Ireland Motor Industry Awards – have been launched to help acknowledge and celebrate the industry’s leading motoring businesses and professionals. Sponsored by Used Cars NI, Northern Ireland’s leading online vehicle marketplace, and hosted by Pamela Ballantine, the gala black-tie event will take place on Friday 3rd

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