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Storytellers Celebrated With Mayor’s Reception

A group of newly qualified story tellers from Causeway Coast and Glens have received their certificates at a reception held in Cloonavin. The event was hosted by the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, with the courses part-funded through the Council’s NI 100 small grants scheme. Organised by Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage […]

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Belfast Lord Mayor Signs White Ribbon Charter On Behalf Of City Council

Belfast Lord Mayor Councillor Tina Black signed the White Ribbon Charter at City Hall today on behalf of Belfast City Council. The signing of the pledge never to condone or remain silent about violence against women forms part of Council’s wider commitment to support anyone who has been a victim of, or who has been

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Belfast Asian Women’s Academy Chosen As One Of Lord Mayor’s Charities

The Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Tina Black welcomed representatives from Belfast Asian Women’s Academy (BAWA) to City Hall today, and announced them as one of her chosen charities. Each year, the First Citizen selects a number of charities to support during their year in office. Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Tina Black said: “It

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887 Public Buildings in Northern Ireland Get Broadband Boost

An event has taken place at the Canal Court Hotel in Newry to celebrate the success of the Local Full Fibre Network (LFFN) and Rural Gigabit Connectivity (RGC) projects, funded by Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The event, which took place on Wednesday 16 November, marks the completion of one of the

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Living Windows Light Up Town Landmarks With Local Faces

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and the c21 Theatre Company are delighted to be collaborating in a unique community arts project that will see local windows come to life in the towns of Ballymena, Carrick and Larne over three weekends in January 2023. The Covid-19 Revitalise Recovery Scheme was established to help our Town

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Mayor Urges Locals To Support His Charities This Christmas

Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Noel Williams, is asking those residents who can, to donate to his chosen charities this Christmas. At the start of his term in office, the Mayor selected the schoolchildren’s mental health charity ‘Pure Mental’ and the Royal Air Forces Association, as his charities for the year. Alderman Williams

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Belfast Mayor Congratulates Cinemagic’s Young Audiences Supporting Foodbanks Initiative

Belfast Lord Mayor Councillor Christina Black has congratulated Cinemagic and their young audiences on the Cinemagic Young Audiences Supporting Foodbanks Initiative which has led to over 1.5 tonnes in food donations being distributed since February this year. Rather than paying for ticket to gain entry to see new family movies, those attending Cinemagic foodbank film

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Lord Mayor Of Belfast Opens Harness Friendship Four Ice Hockey Tournament

Schoolchildren from across Belfast joined thousands of spectators and hockey fans to cheer on top U.S. college ice hockey teams today, as the prestigious Harness Friendship Four tournament got underway at The SSE Arena, Belfast. The high-profile Harness Friendship Four tournament, organised by The Odyssey Trust brings four top U.S. college hockey teams – UMass

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Mayor’s Reception Celebrates 50 years Of Community Advice Causeway

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has welcomed the Community Advice Causeway team to a reception in Cloonavin to mark their 50th anniversary. Over the last five decades, the charity has remained a constant reassuring presence for many residents of the Borough, providing free and confidential advice on a range of subjects.

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