YMCA’s World General Secretary, Carlos Sanvee, welcomed the new strategic plan for YMCA Ireland that will be based on four values of welcome, opportunity, wellbeing and peace and justice, at a series of events across Ireland with the message that the ‘world needs the YMCA more than ever’. At events in Lurgan, Newcastle, and Dublin […]
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Generous donations to Belfast City Council’s first pre-loved toy appeal continue to flood into recycling centres ahead of the festive season. Deputy Chair of Council’s People and Communities Committee, Councillor Sarah Bunting called into Ormeau Recycling Centre to make her donation to the appeal alongside some of our charity partners, Michael Sloan of East Belfast
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Belfast Christmas Market is supporting one of Lord Mayor Councillor Christina Black’s chosen charities this year. The market is taking place in the grounds of City Hall from November 19 to December 22 and is expected to attract over one million people through the gates. Operators of the market, Market Place, are excited to be
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A shared community space in Belfast was transformed recently by the installation of two large-scale art panels, developed by participants on the council’s PEACE IV Creative Communities project. The project in the Ravenhill area was funded by the EU PEACE IV Programme, managed by the SEUPB. Councillor John Kyle, Chair of council’s Shared City Partnership,
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The Council is delighted to achieve Platinum in the Northern Ireland Benchmarking Survey, an annual event that scores organisations on the measures they take to improve their environmental impacts. Over 100 organisations from a range of different sectors measured and reported their environmental impacts and Northern Ireland’s most sustainable organisations were revealed at an event
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An indoor market of over 20 stalls is set to transform the local enterprise park at Mallusk with some yuletide cheer on Thursday 1 December, offering visitors the chance to pick up presents and festive fare and enjoy an evening out supporting the business community in the countdown to Christmas. Hosted and supported by Local Enterprise
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The Motorcycle Plus Show has announced three charity partners that will benefit at its landmark event at Eikon Centre, Lisburn, on February 4-5, 2023. 360 Events, who are organising the packed weekend of motorsport, confirmed that Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council’s Mayoral charity, Helping Hand for the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children will be
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Students from the Ballymena area are on course to complete the five-week ‘Manufacturing Academy’ delivered by Northern Regional College at the Farm Lodge Campus, Ballymena, which will not only boost their skills but help secure potential employment with local manufacturing companies. The Academy was established in Ballymena in 2021 in response to the demand from
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Belfast city centre is set to become a whole lot greener in the coming months, thanks to a Belfast City Council initiative and funding from the Department for Infrastructure. Belfast City Council is inviting expressions of interest from Belfast businesses, social enterprises, charities and schools that want to help ‘green’ the city centre by introducing
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Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is helping spread some Christmas cheer as nominations open for this year’s Spirit of Christmas Awards 2022. The Awards identify the amazing work that is carried out in our communities and recognises the efforts made by Local Businesses, Schools, Churches, Community and Voluntary Groups at this special time of year.
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