Tina Calder

All Aboard The Christmas Express With A Personalised NSPCC Letter From Santa

This year, take your little ones on the ‘Christmas Express’ – Santa’s magical flying train, with a personalised NSPCC Letter from Santa. In return for a donation, Santa will write a personalised Christmas letter to your little one featuring enchanting stories and illustrations, and lots of details that only Santa could know – such as […]

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Catalyst Launches Inclusive Innovation Programme ‘STRYVE’

Catalyst has formally launched its new inclusive innovation project STRYVE, which is aimed at young people aged 16-25 years old seeking to gain skills, qualifications and experience that will provide them with a pathway towards employment. STRYVE, which is being delivered in partnership with the Rio Ferdinand Foundation and funded by the International Fund for

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Belfast Optician Geoff McConville Honoured As Freeman Of The City Of London

Geoff McConville, a respected optician based on Chichester Street in Belfast, has been granted the esteemed title of “Freeman of the City of London” by the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers. This honour acknowledges Geoff’s remarkable contributions to the field of eye care, and in particular, his continuous investment in cutting-edge technology. Geoff’s commitment to

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McKeever Hotel Group Set for Growth Under new Leadership Structure

McKeever Hotel Group, the Antrim-based hospitality business, has revealed its strategic three-year plan, which includes the growth of its operation on an all-island basis and across its existing hotels in NI and Donegal. The ambitious strategy, which coincides with the Group’s 30th anniversary, aims to increase turnover to £60million though the next three years, with further

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Ballymena Girlguides Challenge Politicians On Mental Health Crisis

Girlguides from the 1st Cullybackey Guides Unit have tackled local politicians on their response to a recent survey which revealed the happiness level of girls and young women in Northern Ireland is at a 15 year low. The issue was raised at Girlguiding Ulster’s Parliament Week event, held at Stormont, where a group of guides and

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Great Expectations Project Aims To Restore Great Victoria Street

A determined regeneration effort is now underway to restore Southern Great Victoria Street and Shaftesbury Square. Partners Linen Quarter Business Improvement District (LQ BID), Belfast City Council and the Department for Communities have come together with the private sector to help revive the Golden Mile – once the city’s most bustling and vibrant stretch. Billed

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Ulster Bank Announces £100,000 Package Of Support For Organisations Facing Cost Of Living Challenges

Twelve charitable organisations have received a ‘helping hand’ from Ulster Bank to try and alleviate pressures brought about by the current cost of living challenges.  Foodbanks, heating hubs and other care providers have each been given a share of Ulster Bank’s £100,000 Helping Hands Fund so that they can continue to offer the services and

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More Than 39,300 Food Parcels Distributed By The Trussell Trust In Northern Ireland As Need Continues To Soar

New figures released by the Trussell Trust reveal that 39,334 emergency food parcels were provided to people between April and September by food banks in the charity’s Northern Ireland-wide network. This is the most parcels that the network has ever distributed at this point in the year and represents a 23% increase from the same

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Jet2.com & Jet2holidays Announce £500,000 Apprenticeship Fund To Support Partners

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have announced a £500,000 Apprenticeship Fund to help charity and not-for-profit partners develop their workforces. Following the announcement of 70 new apprentice positions at Jet2.com and Jet2holidays earlier this year, on top of over 100 apprentices already in employment, the UK’s largest tour operator and third largest leisure airline is making almost £500,000 in apprenticeship funds available to

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