Maisie Laughton

Performing Arts Students Creating Sweetest Summer Youth Project Of The Year

Rehearsals for Belfast School of Performing Arts summer youth project are in full swing, and after the huge success of the junior project, Little Mermaid Jnr, which gained standing ovations from audiences in July, hopes are high for the senior students who are excited to be performing the Northern Ireland Premiere of the much loved […]

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Translink Advises Passengers To Pre-book Their Travel For Music Specials At Boucher Road This Summer

With a series of summer music events planned for Belfast during August, Translink is calling on attendees to plan ahead and pre-book their travel. Key concerts being highlighted by the public transport company are the Belfast Vital Music events with Liam Gallagher (16 August), Noah Kahan (17 August) and Emerge Festival (24th and 25th August)

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Hollywood Bowl Group Strikes A Deal With Lotus Property

£9m redevelopment for The Boulevard kickstarted by bowling tenant deal. One of the UK’s fastest growing leisure operators, Hollywood Bowl Group, is headed for its second location in Northern Ireland as part of a £9m redevelopment of designer outlet, The Boulevard. Landlord Lotus Property submitted a notice for full planning permission for a 23,000sq ft

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Stay Safe This Summer – Hosepipes’ Hidden Health Risks

With school summer holidays and warm weather meaning families are finding ways to keep cool, WaterSafe is alerting households on how to avoid potential health risks from hosepipes. The UK register of approved plumbers warns that hosepipes which are incorrectly fitted, or left submerged in paddling pools, ponds or even watering cans can cause dirty

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New Report Reveals Belfast SMEs Are Optimistic About Future Growth

Running a small business in the UK is no easy task, however, the lingering effects of the recent recession are now starting to shrink and 2024 is seeing inflation drop to its lowest level in two years1. With this in mind, SumUp surveyed 750* small UK business owners and decision makers within small UK businesses

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United Kingdom’s Favourite Pizza Toppings Revealed

A new study has revealed the UK’s favourite pizza toppings with Pepperoni taking first place. Dutch lifestyle magazine Dailybase analysed the number of monthly searches in United Kingdom for 50 different pizza toppings, including terms such as “[x] pizza”, “[x] pizza topping” and “where to buy [x] pizza”. 1. Pepperoni Pepperoni has an average of

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Belfast Food Bank Bolstered By Amazon Support

A Belfast food bank has received a donation of £12,000 from Amazon. Foodstock, based in west Belfast, is a community solidarity organisation offering support to those in need across the city. The charity offers a number of support services including emergency food parcels, a community café and cooking demonstrations. Foodstock also offers employment and benefits

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TV Presenter Dr Hilary Launches Major New Campaign To Boost Britain’s Metabolic Health And Help Prevent Disease

Dr Hilary Jones is on a mission to get Britain healthy by boosting our metabolism with a secret compound called sulforaphane which helps tackle preventable diseases. TV presenter Dr Hilary Jones has launched a major new campaign to help boost our metabolism and keep the nation healthy. More and more Britons are suffering and dying

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Good News For Bauer Media NI As Cool FM Storms To The Top Of Radio Ratings On All Counts

Cool FM revealed that the station has swept the board to reach No.1 in Northern Ireland on all counts. For almost two years Cool FM has been outperforming its nearest rival (BBC Radio Ulster) in audience terms but for the first time ever Cool has also overtaken the broadcaster for the total length of time

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Belfast Mela Unveils Exciting Line-Up For Nine-Day Festival

The 18th Belfast Mela Festival, sponsored by Sensata Technologies, was launched today by the Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Micky Murray, at The Atrium, Ulster University, Belfast. Now recognised as one of Northern Ireland’s largest arts festivals, Belfast Mela brings together music, dance, art, theatre, wellbeing and food from around the world to celebrate the

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Belfast Giants Confirm Signing Of Pierre-Olivier Morin

The Stena Line Belfast Giants are pleased to announce the signing of 33-year-old forward Pierre-Olivier Morin for the 2024/25 season. From Trois-Rivières in Québec, Morin arrives from Aalborg Pirates in the Metal Ligaen, having recorded over 180 total points in more than 250 appearances in all competitions across five seasons with the Danish side. Adam

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Top Entrepreneur To Speak At Global Scaling Summit’s Return To Belfast

A globally renowned entrepreneur, responsible for building successful multi-million-dollar businesses in Australia, Singapore and the UK is to address a one-day summit in Belfast that will challenge SME leaders to unlock their potential. The brainchild of Simple Scaling co-founders, Brendan McGurgan and Claire Colvin, the ScaleX™ Summit will take place at ICC Belfast on Wednesday,

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Bradley NI Expands, Acquires Longstanding South Down Property Firm

One of Northern Ireland’s fastest growing commercial and residential property agencies has acquired one of the longest running property firms in south Down and established its fourth regional office. Bradley NI, owned and managed by chartered surveyor Garrett O’Hare, has acquired James Wilson & Son, the Newcastle-based property firm established over 100 years ago in

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JN Wine Uncorks Growth Plans After Being Named Northern Ireland’s Best Wine Merchant For 30th Time

Leading merchant JN Wine is set to embark on a major growth plan across Ireland and beyond after being named Northern Ireland’s best wine retailer for a record-breaking 30th time and the leading small independent merchant in the UK. Headquartered in Crossgar, JN Wine, was named the Best Regional Retailer Northern Ireland and Single Site

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Belfast City Airport’s Community Fund Supports Development Of Kings Road Nursery School Forest Space

Belfast City Airport’s dedicated Community Fund has enabled the development of a new forest school space at Kings Road Nursery School. The funding provided has facilitated the creation of several key features within the space including a gathering circle, ‘bug hotels’ to enhance observation skills, an ‘outdoor classroom’ shelter to provide a dry space for

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Joe McElderry Returns To Belfast’s Grand Opera House In Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Michael Harrison and the Really Useful Group are delighted to announce that South Shields-born X Factor winner, Joe McElderry, will next year return to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, where he is set to perform at The Grand Opera House from 18 to 23 February 2025. Tickets are on sale now and can be

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Belfast Restaurant Week To Return This October With A Fresh Flavour To Support City Centre’s Hospitality Scene

Belfast Restaurant Week, led by Belfast City’s three Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) – Belfast One, Destination CQ, and Linen Quarter BID, has announced it will return for 2024 from the 7th to the 13th October. Food establishments across the city are being encouraged to register to participate in the acclaimed event, now in its fifth

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Action Cancer Announces Lisa McGee As Patron

Derry Girls Creator and Writer comes on board as Patron of the charity’s Breast Screening Service Action Cancer, Northern Ireland’s leading, local cancer charity is absolutely delighted to announce that 43-year-old Irish Playwright and Screenwriter Lisa McGee has become Patron of Action Cancer’s breast screening service for women aged 40-49 and 70+. Breast cancer is

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Iconic Belfast Dock To Be Flooded With Light And Sound In Spectacular Outdoor Theatre Show

Thompson Dock, known as the birthplace of Titanic, is getting ready to become awash with light and sound as immersive outdoor theatre show “Shadowdock” puts the city’s maritime heritage in the spotlight. Showgoers will embark on an audio-visual journey, exploring the history of where Belfast began, and choosing what part they can play in its

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Belfast City Airport Retains ‘Very Good’ Accessibility Rating For Seventh Consecutive Year

Belfast City Airport has retained its ‘Very Good’ rating, the highest available, for accessibility following the publication of an annual report conducted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The report, which ranks airports across the UK on how they ensure disabled and less mobile passengers have the same opportunities for air travel as others, marks

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Recruitment Specialist Warns Employers To Look Beyond Tech Skills For Gen AI Talent

A recent survey found 44.5% of the workforce will proactively seek AI-related upskilling through their employer in the next five years. Specialist recruitment firm, Robert Half, has warned employers that stereotypes could hinder access to, and the development of, critical Gen AI talent in the immediate future. According to the firm, there are already an

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Sleep Talking Capital Of Europe Revealed

New data has revealed which country in Europe has the most sleep talkers. Using Google Trends data, Winstons Beds analysed the number of searches for ‘sleep talking’ in each country to see which nations might be afflicted by nighttime nattering. The UK tops the list with 15,800 monthly searches, while their neighbours across the Irish Sea aren’t far

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The Top 10 Most Popular Skincare Brands In The UK

A new study reveals that CeraVe is the most searched skincare brand in the UK. CeraVe is the most searched skincare brand in the UK, with over 130,000 average monthly searches. Byoma comes in second place with 60,151 average searches. Drunk Elephant is third. The study, conducted by beauty and wellness marketplace Fresha, used Google Keyword Planner

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Cast & Creative Team Announced For Grand Opera House’s The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan

Belfast’s Grand Opera House has announced the cast and creative team for its high-flying 2024 pantomime, The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan. Guaranteed to be a Christmas treat for all ages, Northern Ireland’s biggest pantomime has already sold a record number of 50,000 tickets. Audiences can expect a swashbuckling trip to Neverland like never before with

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Irish Rock Band Black Dog Moon Announce NI Tour After Eponymous Debut Album Release

Black Dog Moon introduced their music to the world through their self-titled album released on June 28 2024 and have now announced seven upcoming dates across Northern Ireland. Starting on Saturday August 3, the 5-piece band will be visiting Newcastle, Annacloy, Lisburn, Killyleagh, Cookstown, Ahoghill and Comber on their nationwide tour. Led by frontman Conal

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AVA Festival Returns To Belfast’s Titanic Slipway This Weekend

Known for bringing great music, vibes and craic to Belfast, AVA Festival makes its return to the Titanic Slipway this weekend for a two-day extravaganza on Friday June 2 and Saturday June 3. Following the overwhelming success of last year’s feat, the iconic Titanic Slipway will host the festival for the second time, bringing an

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4 Corners Festival Bringing Communities Together Through Sports

4 Corners Festival returns for its 11th annual instalment on January 27 for a 9-day event running until February 5, covering a variety of music, art, talks, sporting and religious-based events. This year’s theme, Dreams…Visions For Belfast is hoping to inspire individuals from all areas within the city to create a peaceful home for all

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Adventuring Women Of The Wild NI

By Maisie Laughton With social media providing an invaluable hub for meeting new people, it’s no surprise that online communities are forming. Individuals are able to immerse themselves in niche groups and meet like-minded folk who share similar hobbies and interests, even meeting up in person away from the screens. One County Down woman created

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Inflation Looks To Halt Currently-Rising NI Retail Footfall

Following on from a tumultuous couple of years which saw the economy as a whole disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, shops were beginning to see a rise in customer numbers walking through the door. According to NIRC-Sensormatic IQ data, footfall has slowly been on the up since shops reopened after temporary closures during COVID-19, despite

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Queen Elizabeth II Has Passed Away Aged 96

After 70 years on the throne, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away aged 96 on Thursday September 8. Buckingham Palace had released an announcement in the afternoon, hours before her death, explaining that healthcare professionals had fears over her deteriorating condition. The statement read: “Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen’s doctors are concerned

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