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Belfast Central Library Steps In To Support Arson Hit Businesses

Libraries NI has provided a creative space for four businesses whose offices were destroyed in the devastating fire in Cathedral Buildings in October 2022. Organised by Damien Corr, BID manager, Cathedral Quarter Business Improvement District (BID) working with Julie Reid Deputy Head of Service, Libraries NI, the library has given the space free for a […]

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‘Keepers Of The Lough’ Returns To UTV With A New Series

A new series of ‘Keepers of the Lough’ is coming to UTV. Set in Strangford Lough, the first series took the viewer on a beautiful voyage of discovery about this enchanting part of the Northern Irish countryside, learning about its people and its habitat. Renowned internationally for its sheer beauty with its marine and nature

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Trouw Unveils New Quality Suite As Part Of Ongoing Investment

Belfast based animal nutrition specialist Trouw Nutrition Ireland has unveiled a new quality suite at the company’s Ship Street facility as part of its strategic investment programme. The suite houses a new state-of-the-art quality control laboratory as well as an external customer laboratory service, sample preparation area and a refurbished office and meeting space. As

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Belfast Film Charity Receives Prestigious LA Accolade At Screening Of New Film

Cinemagic, a Belfast based film charity for young people, has received a special award from the City of Los Angeles following the screening of Abia, Cinemagic’s newest production that homes in on gender-based violence in the Middle East. Joan Burney Keatings, chief executive of Cinemagic, attended the event in the Consulate General of Mexico in

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Imagine! Belfast Festival Of Ideas & Politics Begins!

The Imagine! Belfast Festival of Ideas & Politics kicks off this week (March 20-26) and will explore the theme, ‘Brain Food: A Feast of Ideas for A Better World’ with a programme of film, humour, talks, music, poetry, theatre, exhibitions, tours, discussion and workshops. Now in its ninth year, the week-long festival has over 130

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Jonathan Ross Is Joined By Liam Neeson, Bella Ramsey, Mel Giedroyc, Munya Chawawa And Lady Blackbird Performs

On this week’s The Jonathan Ross Show, Jonathan is joined by Oscar nominated actor from Taken, Star Wars, Batman Begins and Schindler’s List Liam Neeson, The Last of Us and Game of Thrones breakout star Bella Ramsey, comedian and Unforgivable host Mel Giedroyc, quick-witted Taskmaster star and comic Munya Chawawa, plus acclaimed singer Lady Blackbird

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Electric Ireland Announces Second Tariff Change In 2023

Electric Ireland will decrease its electricity tariff by 9.2% from 1 April 2023. This follows a 23.9% tariff increase on the 1 January 2023. This price reduction coincides with the UK Government’s announcement that the rate of EPG is reducing in Northern Ireland from 13.608p/kWh to 3.77p/kWh (excluding VAT) for electricity, meaning that consumer’s bills will

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NSPCC Call For A Ban On Physical Punishment Of Children In Northern Ireland, As Wales Marks One Year Anniversary Of Change In The Law

  NSPCC calls for equal protection in Northern Ireland, as Wales marks one year since the ban on physical punishment of children there. The charity wants the Government to act now to remove the defence of ‘reasonable punishment’ and give parents the support they need to manage children’s behaviour effectively. There is public backing for reform,

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Investing In Electricity Grid Urgent To Meet Climate Change Goals

By Brian Alexander, Renewables Business Development Manager, PAC Group Northern Ireland stands on the cusp of major changes in how we generate our power, as global forces converge to shape a very different way of how we produce electricity for our homes and businesses.  A legacy of under-investment has created problems that put at risk

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Lord Mayor Encourages Residents To ‘take 5’ In City Parks

Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Tina Black, has visited the recently installed ‘Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing’ bench in Dunville Park. The blue bench encourages users to focus on their mental and emotional wellbeing and features a QR code directing people to the Public Health Agency’s (PHA) Minding Your Head website. The initiative is part

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