Tina Calder

Journalist, commentator, author and content creator specialising in showbiz, entertainment, business, trade, human interest and lifestyle.

News In Brief: NI Makeup Artist Thanks Celeb For Giving Her A Chance

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A makeup artist from Northern Ireland has thanked a celebrity artist for taking a chance on her. online pharmacy https://magnushealth.com/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2022/03/cozaar.html no prescription Paula Graffin was originally a hairdresser, however changed her career path 11 years ago due to ill health. The Antrim woman said that hair and makeup artist, Marcello Costa, discovered her by chance […]

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Showbiz Briefs: Patrick Kielty Announces New Stand-Up Tour

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Northern Irish comedian, Patrick Kielty, has announced a new stand-up tour for 2022. online pharmacy order prednisone without prescription with best prices today in the USA online pharmacy https://www.clinical-ethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/propecia.html no prescription The Dundrum man hopes his new show will explore Northern Ireland’s recent history, and give his personal take on a range of topics from

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Showbiz Briefs: Toy Story Tops The Poll Of Most Loved Family Films

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Toy Story is the most-loved family film with 41 per cent picking the 1995 Pixar comedy in a poll.  It was the first entirely computer-animated feature film and starred Tom Hanks as the voice of Woody and Tim Allen who did Buzz Lightyear.  online pharmacy buy keflex no prescription with best prices today in the

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Showbiz Briefs: Bakeoff Is Back Tonight With Chouxnuts

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The Great British Bakeoff is back on Channel 4 later…  buy cozaar online https://petplanethealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cozaar.html no prescription pharmacy In advance of tonight’s episode, consider this a public service announcement.  You may want to stock up on doughnuts and pies or face an hour of extreme food envy.  It’s pastry week and the remaining bubble of bakers

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News In Brief: White House Set To Open Flights To US

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The White House has outlined new rules for foreign travellers to the US, as flight restrictions lift for the first time since the pandemic began in 2020.  online pharmacy buy desyrel online no prescription The plan to reopen the US border next month to foreign flights includes a requirement that almost all foreign visitors be

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Northern Ireland ‘Worst Hit In UK’ By Soaring Energy Costs

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Northern Ireland is the region worst affected by the increase in energy costs, new research can reveal. Out of all UK regions, residents of Northern Ireland spend the biggest proportion of their household budget on gas and electricity. People in Northern Ireland spend 32% more on gas and electricity than the average UK household, making them

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News In Brief: Australia Promises Zero Carbon By 2050

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One of the world’s most criticised polluters, Australia, has promised it will achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. PM Scott Morrison made the long-delayed pledge after bargaining with resistant MPs within his government.  He said Australia had a plan to lower emissions, but it does not include ending its massive fossil fuel sectors.  online

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News In Brief: Public Sector Workers Set To See Wages Rise

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At least 1.3m public sector workers are set to see their wages rise next year after the government confirmed their pay freeze is being lifted.  online pharmacy clonidine over the counter with best prices today in the USA online pharmacy buy kamagra-polo online no prescription Chancellor Rishi Sunak will use his Budget on Wednesday to

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CQ BID & DFI Working To Resolve Vehicular Traffic Issue In Cathedral Quarter

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In May 2020 Minister for Infrastructure Nichola Mallon announced a pilot scheme which restricted traffic in the historic cobbled streets of the Cathedral Quarter. The temporary road closure of Hill Street and Gordon Street was extended until October 31 with local businesses still permitted access as required. Businesses in the area have been divided on

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Tributes To Northern Ireland Music Legend Steve Strange Flood Social Media

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By Tina Calder & Jonathan Traynor Tributes have been paid to one of the giants of the global music industry, Northern Irish man, Steve Strange, who died after a short illness aged 53. From playing in local bands, learning the ropes of booking in the Limelight, Strange co-founded one of the largest booking agencies in

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Cathedral Quarter Trail To Lead Culture Night Visitors To The Ogham Grove

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Over the coming weekend, Cathedral Quarter’s Writers’ Square will be the location for The Ogham Grove, a spectacular installation created by this year’s ambitious creative team for CNB21 Presents: The Ogham Grove. The brains behind the concept include creative lead Gawain Morrison, artist and prop designer Dylan McCaughtry, designer Neil Beattie, lighting designer Tomás FitzGerald

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Construction Of 717-Bed Belfast Site Beats Pandemic & Brexit To Complete On Time

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Construction of LIV Student Belfast, one of the city’s largest new student accommodation complexes, has completed on time, beating major challenges posed by the pandemic and Brexit. The 717-bedroom property on York Street, which features state-of-the art apartments and studio rooms, opened on Saturday 4th September. Following a booming sales period including a referral agreement

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Cathedral Quarter BID Celebrates Success Of Street Beat Police Presence In Area

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An initiative that saw additional dedicated police officers patrolling Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter has been welcomed as a proven success story by Destination CQ’s manager Damien Corr. The Ballot for the continuation of the Cathedral Quarter Business Improvement District (BID) is currently open until September 22. In an independent survey carried out in advance of the

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CQ BID Celebrates Five Years Of Being Voice For All In Cathedral Quarter

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Cathedral Quarter Business Improvement District, Destination CQ, has for five years been the collective voice for every business in the area, lobbying and consulting with local and regional government and government agencies. Destination CQ Manager, Damien Corr said the ability to go to these organisations and speak for everyone in the Cathedral Quarter, Smithfield and

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Cathedral Quarter Business Plan Building On Five Years Of Success

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The Cathedral Quarter Business Improvement District (BID), Destination CQ, has formally launched its Business Plan for the next five years as it enters balloting on re-establishing the improvement district for a further five years. online pharmacy buy synthroid online no prescription Damien Corr, Destination CQ manager, said the plan had been produced after extensive research

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Ards Swimmer Bethany Firth Wins Gold Medal At Paralympic Games In Tokyo

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Newtownards swimmer Bethany Firth, has won a gold medal in the 4x100m freestyle team relay at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo. In 2016 she took part in the IPC Swimming European Open Championships in Funchal, Portugal, where she won her first European titles ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. In addition, Bethany also broke world

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Junior Ministers Hail Positive Impact Of Planned Interventions Projects

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Funding for Planned Interventions Projects is making a positive difference by diverting young people away from anti-social behaviour and dealing with heightened tensions around interfaces, Junior Ministers Gary Middleton and Declan Kearney have said. Funding for Planned Interventions Projects is making a positive difference by diverting young people away from anti-social behaviour and dealing with

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Whitehead Nature Reserve Gets A Makeover To ‘Dye’ For

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Beach Road Nature Reserve in Whitehead is now awash with colour thanks to a £10k makeover. After months of planting and pruning, new seating areas, shrubs, trees and planters have all been installed using money from Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, National Lottery Heritage Fund (HLF) and the Department for Communities (DFC). Planting of

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26 Highlights Of The European Heritage Open Days 2021 – Sept 6-12

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The 24th annual European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) is taking place from the 6 – 12 September 2021. The event will celebrate local architecture, history and culture. This year’s EHOD event has been extended from the usual weekend to a full week of online events, with access to heritage buildings on the weekend of 10–12

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Ballymena’s New Busker Spot To Get Toes Tapping Through The Town Centre

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A new designated spot for buskers to perform on the streets of Ballymena has been officially opened. Shoppers, café goers and retailers alike can enjoy performances from an array of local artists at the new spot, clearly marked at the bottom of Greenvale Street. The project, rolled out by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council,

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Lord Mayor Signs Up For Cycle Training With Sustrans NI

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Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Kate Nicholl is jumping on her bike in the coming months to take part in road safety cycle training led by Sustrans. online pharmacy purchase revia no prescription with best prices today in the USA The UK wide charity works to promote cycling and walking for all and was announced

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Hillsborough Farmers Market Returns With NI’s Newest & Award-Winning Producers

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We’re delighted to announce the return of our extremely popular Hillsborough Farmers’ Market series this year. The three farmers’ markets will take place along The Dark Walk in the historic village of Hillsborough from 10am to 3-pm on the last Saturday of August, September and October. Hillsborough Farmers Market on Saturday 28th August will be one

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All Aboard For Belfast Maritime Weekender

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Belfast’s Maritime Mile is getting ready to host a two-day festival of family fun on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 September. online pharmacy purchase actos no prescription with best prices today in the USA The Belfast Maritime Weekender will bring Belfast’s maritime and industrial history to life and includes pockets of exciting seafaring activities stretching

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Latest Ulster University House Price Index Reveals Increase In Property Prices & Transactions

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The latest Quarterly House Price Index report indicates a market which continues to exhibit increased trading up activity and price acceleration thanks to strong levels of market demand coupled with supply inelasticity. The Ulster University research, which has been produced in partnership with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and Progressive Building Society, analyses the performance

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Warm Welcome Awaits Sir Mo At Antrim Coast Half Marathon

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Four-time Olympic champion, Sir Mo Farah, is the latest in a long list of world famous names bound for Mid and East Antrim this summer as the Antrim Coast Half Marathon brings a stellar programme of sporting events to a close. While Sir Mo has been ruled out of competing in this year’s race –

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Derry’s Carnival Of Colours Is Back

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In Your Space Circus (IYSC) is bringing its flagship Circus, Arts and Music Festival, Carnival of Colours to the City Centre for the 14th edition of one of Derry’s favourite headline events. Carnival of Colours, which usually takes place in St Columb’s Park, has up-rooted and relocated to Derry’s stunning City Centre. Taking place on

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Time To Explore During The European Heritage Open Days Next Month

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Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey is inviting everyone to get involved with the 24th annual European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) taking place from the 6 – 12 September 2021. online pharmacy buy propecia with best prices today in the USA The event will celebrate local architecture, history and culture. This year’s EHOD event has been extended

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It’s Official! Armagh City Is On The List For UK City Of Culture 2025

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The UK City of Culture has officially released the names of all those cities competing for the coveted title in 2025, confirming Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon as a potential future winner for Northern Ireland. The UK City of Culture – a competition run by the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport every four

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Finance Minister Visits Fermanagh Businesses Who Benefitted From Covid-19 Support

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Finance Minister Conor Murphy visited a number of businesses in the Fermanagh area this week to see first-hand how they have benefitted from the financial support offered by the Department during Covid-19. online pharmacy order nolvadex online with best prices today in the USA buy arimidex online buy arimidex online no prescription online pharmacy lexapro

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Revised Covid Guidance For New Academic Year Published

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Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has published revised Covid guidance setting out how schools and educational settings should plan ahead for the new academic year. The guidance has been developed in close partnership with the Department of Health to ensure that the public health position was taken into account and in consultation   with school leaders, key

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Newtownards Crisis Kitchen Cooks Up A Storm With Bangor Castle’s Walled Garden Produce

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Ards and North Down Borough Council is working with Newtownards charity North Down Community Works, known locally as The Warehouse, to allow them to benefit from regular fruit and vegetable donations cultivated in Bangor Castle’s Walled Garden. In normal circumstances, the garden produce is sold in North Down Museum with all proceeds donated to the

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Traditional Office Working Model Is Dead Say Belfast Businessmen

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The traditional office working model is all but dead, according to the founding members of Belfast-based Hubflow, a ‘next generation’ hybrid working facility designed to help businesses and individuals get back to work. As lockdown restrictions ease, businesses in Northern Ireland and beyond are looking very closely at their office working practices, with many considering

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US Firm Workrise Announce 150 Job Investment In Northern Ireland

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Economy Minister Gordon Lyons announced today that leading US workforce management company Workrise is to set up a technology engineering centre in Northern Ireland, creating 153 jobs. Founded in Austin, Texas, Workrise provides a full-service workforce solution, matching skilled labour contractors to companies that require staff for time bound projects. The Minister said: “It is a

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New Museum of Innovation Gets ‘Good to Go’ Status

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Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has paid a visit to the new innovation exhibition at the Ulster Transport Museum in Cultra, as part of the ‘We’re Good to Go’ campaign. The Minister met the Chief Executive of National Museums Northern Ireland (NMNI), Kathryn Thomson, in conjunction with Tourism NI, to explore the Museum of Innovation. Speaking

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Economy Minister Announces Deadline For Applying To Deloitte Digital Enterprise Assured Skills Academy

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Economy Minister Gordon Lyons launched an Assured Skills Digital Enterprise Academy, in partnership with Deloitte, offering 30 high quality training places for people with degrees. online pharmacy buy avodart with best prices today in the USA buy lisinopril online lisinopril online no prescription buy flomax online buy flomax online no prescription The Assured Skills Academy

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7 Places Across Northern Ireland You Can Get Your 1st Vaccination This Weekend

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The Big Jab Weekend promotion this Saturday and Sunday sees Northern Ireland’s mass vaccination centres once again offering walk-in first jabs for all adult age groups. That’s on top of ongoing vaccinations at walk-in pop-up clinics across Northern Ireland, and by appointment at participating community pharmacies. The Big Jab Weekend will be the last chance

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“Latest Covid-19 Figures Are Deeply Concerning” Says Health Minister Swann

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The right time to get your Covid-19 vaccination is right now, Health Minister Robin Swann has emphasised. “The latest figures on our Covid-19 dashboard are deeply concerning, both in terms of deaths and new cases,” the Minister said. “The Delta variant is taking its toll on Northern Ireland and it is vital that as many

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Online Get Blogging Series Starts TONIGHT For Teens Aged 14-16 Years Old

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Aspiring teen bloggers aged 14 to 16 years old will have the opportunity to learn and create their own blog as well as developing their knowledge and skills through a series of free online learning events delivered by TrainingMatchmaker.com in partnership with Libraries NI starting tonight (August 19). Libraries NI has appointed TrainingMatchmaker.com to deliver

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