Tina Calder

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

Donna Fleming as Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton Tribute Donna Thought Her Career Was Over Until Showbiz Pals Rallied Around

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IN four decades of performing Ballynahinch singer Donna Fleming has never cancelled a show. online pharmacy buy atarax online cheap pharmacy But that all changed last Christmas when doctors revealed she could never take to the stage again. A well known musical theatre star, producer, director and singer, Donna is better known as Northern Ireland’s […]

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Belfast Alternative Fashion Week

Spectacular Body Art Set To Take To The Belfast Alternative Fashion Week Catwalk This Autumn

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A NORTHERN Ireland style event is set to prove that fashion isn’t all about clothing. The organisers at Belfast Alternative Fashion Week are ditching the fabrics of the high street and designer retailers for one of their forthcoming catwalk shows. BAFW founder Belfast photographer Shelley Rodgers, 40, has revealed that a wealth of tattooed models

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Stuart Robinson Slim For The Summer

#‎SlimForTheSummer‬: How Radio Star Stuart Robinson Lost OVER 4 Stone In On-Air Slimming Challenge

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As Cool FM star Stuart Robinson began piling on the weight the popular DJ deluded himself into believing it was all part of the act. The once 23st radio show host had previously shed over eight stone in a bid to reduce his expanding frame, but that was in 2008 and since then the 36-year-old

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Healthy Recipes

2 Italian Inspired Healthy Recipes From Fratelli Belfast

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When it comes to healthy recipes we all want something that’s as flavoursome as it is tasty looking. And that’s exactly what Fratelli in Belfast and Ballymena have created with their latest Shrink Menu. The new menu allows diners to enjoy the great tasting rustic Italian food the restaurant is famous for, without worrying about the

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National Lottery

It’s Official, NI Is A “Lucky” Place To Live, Here’s Why!

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It’s hard to believe it because most people don’t admit it publicly but since the National Lottery started in November 1994, Northern Ireland has had a whopping 95 millionaires made. What’s most amazing about this is that MORE THAN HALF were created just in the last five years. According to official stats that’s one new

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Review: As The Tide Ebbs, Lyric Theatre Belfast

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When it comes to theatre it doesn’t come more raw than Belfast writer Pearse Elliott’s creations. I’ve known Pearse many years, since his early successes when he was one of the most interesting men I’d interviewed in my early career.  I still remember that interview we did for the Sunday World, I remember it because

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After Losing His Mum Emmette Contemplated Ending It All, Now He’s Determined To Help Others

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AS Northern Ireland model Emmette Dillon stands in front of the camera he carefully crafts an image he wants the world to see. His job requires him to have the right “look” but behind the camera the handsome 27-year-old nurse battles regularly with his mental health. Recently Emmette beat off stiff competition to be crowned

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Asda Strawberry Tea Fundraising Charity

Breast Cancer Survivor Karen Joins Asda For Strawberry Tea Campaign

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This June, Asda stores across Northern Ireland including Asda Shore Road will, for the first time join Breast Cancer Care to support its annual summer fundraising campaign, Strawberry Tea. Running from June 4-18 and led by Asda NI’s award-winning team of Community Champions, the UK-wide initiative is being supported at a local level by breast

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Comedian Teresa Livingstone

NI Comedian Teresa Livingstone Set To “Delight” Local Audiences With Her One-Woman Show

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Smug posh women, diet clubs, men in bars, being single – all take a hammering in the sharp, witty comedy of fast up-and-coming musical comedian Teresa Livingstone. After a successful run on BBC NI sketch show Late Licence, the only Northern Ireland finalist in the prestigious Hobgoblin Comedy Competition will be putting on her first

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Folktown Oral History Project

What Memories Do You Have To Share With Belfast’s Folktown Oral History Project?

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An appeal has gone out to former residents and traders from one of Belfast’s most colourful areas to take part in an oral history project to record their memories with the Folktown Oral History Project. The crowded area around Smithfield, King Street, Castle Street, Bank Street and Berry Street, now known as Folktown has a rich

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St George’s Market’s Twilight Event Is Back By Popular Demand

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Twilight Market is set to make a return to St George’s Market next Tuesday, 24 May and Wednesday, 25 May. In response to the success of the first Twilight Market last November, Belfast City Council has decided to extend the free event over two nights, allowing visitors more time to enjoy sample delicious food from

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7 Amazing – You Have To Watch – Speed Videos Of Hand-Drawn SuperHeroes…

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Who doesn’t love a superhero?  You will be hard pushed to find someone who doesn’t like at least one. And what’s more mesmerising than a superhero doing their thing but an artist creating one with stunning precision that looks life like. You would be forgiven for mistaking any of these stunning portraits by YouTube artist Jasmina

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YouTube Vloggers’ Praise Belfast Tourism With Travel Film

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There’s nothing we love more in Northern Ireland than hearing people gush about how wonderful our wee corner of the universe is. Bizarrely for all that we may moan, there’s something really heart-warming that happens when we hear other people talking about how amazing it is. That’s exactly how I felt when I stumbled across

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NI Seamstress Angeline Murphy To Appear On Great British Sewing Bee

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A Northern Ireland seamstress has been confirmed as the latest contestant on the popular BBC show The Great British Sewing Bee. And Angeline Murphy, from Magheralin, says getting confirmed for the 2016 show was a “dream come true”. “My first memories of sewing was watching my Granny Sloan from Tullyframe, Atticall, stitch me up a

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Entrepreneurial Belfast Mum NEEDS Your Help!

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AN entrepreneurial mum from Belfast is calling for people to help her get the unique opportunity to pitch a business idea to Virgin mogul Richard Branson. Nuala Murphy, 35, who owns her own marketing firm Malone Marketing, is hoping to get millionaire Branson to support her HappyMummyHappyBaby App. If she gets enough votes in the

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28 NI Garden Pictures That Will Blow Your Mind

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We all know Northern Ireland is a beautiful place, on a grand scale scenery like the Giant’s Causeway, the Dark Hedges, Marble Arch Caves and our stunning coast-line is unrivalled. But one Northern Ireland photographer reckons we don’t have to go any further than our own gardens to really appreciate the beauty around us. Debbie

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Disney Junior Success For NI Animator Sixteen South

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BAFTA-winning and EMMY® nominated Belfast-based studio Sixteen South has revealed that Disney Junior Europe, Middle East, Africa & Australia/New Zealand has picked up its brand new animated series Claude. The series has just gone into production and is due to air in 2017. Based on the much-loved, best-selling series of books by Alex T. Smith, Claude

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Final Call For Community Groups To Apply For Lidl Community Works 2016

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Lidl Community Works is in the final stage in the search to find community groups who need support, and chef and Lidl ambassador Ian Orr is calling on all clubs and projects to submit their entries by 8pm on Friday 13 May 2016. Lidl Northern Ireland launched its Community Works campaign again this year to

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North Coast Hotel The Fullerton Arms Restored To It’s Former Glory

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If you want somewhere to stop off on the way to the North West then Fullerton Arms, Ballintoy buy bactroban online bactroban no prescription might be worth checking out. Once part of the Fullerton Estate and the local Coaching Inn is to be returned to its former namesake, the Fullerton Inn. Now under new management, it

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Thomson & First Choice Holidays Summer Programme Launched

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Thomson Holidays and First Choice Holidays launched their summer 2017 programmes recently with a wide range of holidays to suit the needs of both families and adults alike. The summer 2017 line-up includes a new programme to Gran Canaria and additional flights to Majorca over the high season, as well as new exclusive options to

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Have You Got What It Takes To Be Miss Bikini Northern Ireland?

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AN Irish beauty pageant is calling on Northern Ireland’s hottest bikini babes to get in touch. The Miss Bikini Ireland Model Search this year is expanding to crown a local winner as their first ever Miss Bikini Northern Ireland. After five years of the competition, organisers say they have been overwhelmed with the stunning entrants

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27 Craft Brewers In NI Making Great Local Beer & Ale

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In Northern Ireland the burgeoning craft beer market has given rise to a new entrepreneur. A wealth of people who are passionate about real ale and home-brew lager. What had almost died out as an artisan business has made a comeback in a big way, forcing even the biggest drinks distributors to “up” their game

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Pick of the Litter: Which Litter Should You Choose for Your Cat?

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If you’re fortunate enough to share your home with a cat (or two or three), the litter box is an important topic. As a cat parent, you end up learning more about litter, cleanliness and scooping than you ever thought you’d need to know. But the dozens of litter options online pharmacy https://www.skydivenewengland.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/47.html no prescription

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Apparently Students Aren’t Slobs Anymore According To Survey

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Crusty three-day undies, ‘beeramids’ and empty pizza boxes have all been part of the rite of passage for generations of students – but now a new survey suggests undergraduates are swapping scruffy for spotless when it comes to their bedrooms. In its latest survey of students MyStudentHalls.com online pharmacy buy periactin no prescription with best prices

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Wiggle Giggle Family Fun at Strule Arts Centre

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Enjoy a wiggle and giggle of a time at Strule Arts Centre, Omagh on Saturday 23 April with an exciting little kids show! Wiggle Giggle is an energetic, wigglesome, giggle some mashup of words and rhythms and nifty noises designed to engage children’s imaginations and to enchant their eyes and ears! Inspired by conversations with children

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Is This Northern Ireland’s Favourite Veda Bread?

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The people of Northern Ireland have spoken (and eaten), voting Sunblest Northern Ireland’s tastiest Veda brand in a blind taste test. Sunblest Veda was named best-tasting by a whopping 60% of respondents, versus Irwin’s with 39%. The taste test also revealed our Veda-eating habits and it seems that our country’s much-loved malt loaf is causing

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Top Chef Noel McMeel Teams Up With Retailer To Support Local Produce

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SuperValu, has revealed a new partnership with a top Northern Ireland chef which will deliver fresh, local, quality produce for its consumers. The announcement of Noel McMeel as SuperValu’s Ambassador Chef was made at an event hosted at Tedfords Kitchen in Belfast to celebrate Northern Ireland’s Year of Food and Drink, attended by tourism officials,

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New Show Set To Bring An Alternative View To Fashion In NI

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A Belfast photographer is giving rise to Northern Ireland’s underground fashion world. Shelley Rodgers, 40, has launched Belfast’s first ever Alternative Fashion Week and is already inundated by models, photographers, makeup artists and designers vying for the chance to be involved. The inaugural Belfast Alternative Fashion Week is set to take place in November in

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Jill Gave Up The Rat Race So She Could ‘Just Live A Little’

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Just a few years ago Jill Crawford was a full-time director of a Belfast city company. Every day she commuted from her home in Portaferry to the city. However, in recent years, she made the decision to give up the rat race to pursue her own home business. And according to Jill she hasn’t looked back

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Over £500k Invested And 100 Jobs Created In Lisburn City Centre

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Lisburn City Centre is experiencing a strong period of growth, as a number of new businesses set up shop and other established businesses continue to invest. Alfredo’s Restaurant, Bob & Berts, Chouchou Café, Little French Barn, The Man Shack, Rose & Poetry Boutique, Sweet Street, The Pizza Base, Bar 15 and Shane Bennett Hairdressing are

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REVIEW: Kua ‘Aina Restaurant, Belfast

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When it comes to eating out, as a family I wouldn’t say we’re a fussy bunch, but we know what we like…and that’s great food in nice surroundings with good service. That’s exactly what was on offer at Belfast’s Hawaiian themed restaurant Kua ‘Aina in Victoria Square. However, despite being Hawaiian themed, what we really

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Cross-community Spring Festival Set For Alexandra Park On Saturday March 26

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Alexandra Park is set to be a ‘hive’ of activity this Easter thanks to a unique cross-community festival themed around the life of bees. Led by schools and community groups from across North Belfast, children from schools such as St Patrick’s and Seaview PS have been created working with the local artists to design and

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