Tina Calder

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

Here Are The Best Christmas Songs To Add To Your Gym Playlist This Season

A new study has revealed which Christmas songs appear most frequently across festive workout playlists, with Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas taking the top spot. Fitness Equipment Company Mirafit analysed 2,899 Spotify playlists related to festive workouts – which consisted of a huge 374,841 songs – to find out which seasonal tracks people […]

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9 Top Tips For Trouble Free Travelling This Christmas

Many people will be preparing to travel this Christmas, whether it is going home for the holidays or celebrating in a different country. With recent air travel disruptions in mind, the Consumer Council is helping Northern Ireland consumers prepare for their journeys with its Top Travel Tips. Richard Williams, Head of Transport at the Consumer Council,

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6 Top Tips For Cooking The Perfect Christmas Dinner

As part if the safefood annual Christmas food safety campaign people are being encouraged to use a meat thermometer to make sure their Christmas turkey is safely cooked through to 75 degrees Celsius aimed at helping ensure everyone has a safe and tasty Christmas. Here are some more top tips to make sure your Christmas dinner goes off without a

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Soaring Cost Of Living Prices Force New Christmas Turkey Traditions On Families Says Survey

Almost two-thirds (62%) of households in Northern Ireland say that the rising cost of food is the biggest concern with cooking Christmas dinner this year with more than half (54%) swapping full turkeys for turkey crowns or joints, new safefood research has revealed. As households get ready for the festive season, the recent study conducted with 1,000 adults across Northern Ireland,

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7 Foods That Will Help Stave Off Your Christmas Hangover

If you’re looking for foods to eat to effectively cure a post-Christmas hangover you’ve come to the right place. Health and nutrition experts at Prepped Pots powered by Musclefood.com have named the best foods to replenish nutrients and beat the queasy morning symptoms after a night of drinking. The best way to avoid a hangover is to

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Around 1 in 8 Colleague Gifts Unwanted & A Quarter Received May Have Been Regifted Says Survey

Around a quarter of regifted presents are handed on to colleagues according to a new study meaning that chances are, the Secret Santa present you’re about to unwrap may be holding an altogether different secret. Yes, rather than a “secret” colleague, the gift you receive could well be from the colleagues friends, aunts, siblings or,

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Christmas Brainteaser: Can You Spot The Difference?

In the spirit of the holiday season, retro gaming experts Play Minesweeper have unveiled a brand new festive ‘Spot the Difference’ brainteaser. The game showcases a charming scene of a room richly decorated for Christmas, complete with a tree, gifts, and a crackling fire. Five subtle differences are hidden within this tranquil holiday setting, awaiting sharp-eyed players to

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Here Are The 10 Christmas songs That Help Gamers Concentrate

It’s no secret that gamers love music. And with Christmas fast approaching, a new study has revealed which festive tracks can actually help gamers level up their skills. Gaming website CSGOLuck reveals which tracks might hamper or boost your productivity. Spotify research has found that music between 50 and 80 beats per minute puts your brain into an ‘alpha

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Translink Christmas Timetables: Here’s What You Need To Know

Translink is advising passengers to plan their journeys in advance over the festive period, with holiday timetables in effect. NI Railways services will operate as normal on Christmas Eve, with an early evening close. There will be no trains running on Christmas Day or Boxing Day and a Saturday timetable will operate between 27th December and 30th December. A Sunday Service will

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Everything You Need To Know About “Buy Now Pay Later” When Shopping For Christmas

New research published by the Consumer Council reveals that By Now Pay Later (BNPL) is the second highest form of credit used in the past three years. “Buy Now Pay Later is increasing in popularity in Northern Ireland” said Sean Breen, Director of Financial and Postal Services at the Consumer Council. “Our research shows that

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Top Tips For How Your Business Can Save Money This Christmas

Businesses across Northern Ireland are being urged to open their ‘mince pies’ to a sackful of festive tax benefits that could save them some money this Christmas. As preparations get under way for the annual staff party, Santa isn’t the only one who’ll be spreading cheer this Christmas, with HMRC delivering a number of festive tax

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Top Tips For How To Save Money On Your Christmas Food Shopping

With everyday living costs already so high, many will be worrying about the added cost of Christmas food and presents this year. As the countdown to the festive season begins, the Consumer Council is offering advice on ways to save money on food. “Christmas should be a time of joy and celebration, but we know that for many

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Downtown & Cool FM Presenters Release Their Debut Charity Christmas Single

Radio presenters at Cool FM, Downtown Radio and Downtown Country have joined forces to release their debut Christmas single and music video to promote Cash for Kids Mission Christmas appeal. Mission Christmas’s new single “It’s Downtown Christmas” has been written and produced locally, and is set to play on air for the first time on Downtown Radio on Friday the 1st of December,

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Lidl Northern Ireland’s New £8m Strabane Store Opens

Lidl Northern Ireland marked a key milestone in Strabane when it opened the new £8 million future-focused flagship store at Strabane Retail Park that will anchor its wider multimillion-pound investment plans for the site. Backed by popular local broadcaster and singer Hugo Duncan, who will join Lidl Northern Ireland’s local teams to kick off the

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Hillsborough’s Iconic Plough Inn Acquired By McGlone Family

One of Northern Ireland’s most famous family-run hospitality venues The Plough Inn Hillsborough is changing ownership to another of the sector’s best-known families, the McGlones of Magherafelt. The Plough Inn, owned by the Patterson family, has been a high profile pub, restaurant and entertainment venue in the town since 1978, enjoying a reputation for high quality

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Burning Off Your Christmas Dinner: Here’s What You Need To Do?

The Christmas period has arrived, and people across the UK are undoubtedly excited for the day of drinking and eating well. However, it’s no secret that the abundance of food will take quite some time to burn off – but how long can you expect? Experts at Mirafit have analysed the calorie intake of traditional

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Belfast Voted Among TikTok’s Favourite Cities For A Winter Experience

New data has revealed the top ten cities for the best winter experience. The study, conducted by online casino and sportsbook operator JeffBet, analysed social media data to determine the top ten most talked-about U.K., U.S., Canadian and European cities in winter. The cities with the most desirable hashtags on TikTok, including #WinterInNewYork and #LondonChristmasMarkets,

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Santa Takes Up Residence At Hillmount Nursery For Festive Season

The Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Councillor Andrew Gowan, has unlocked the door to Santa’s Grotto at Hillmount where Santa and his elves will reside until Christmas Eve. With a variety of scenes to visit on the magical journey through the grotto before meeting Santa, children can take a memorable enchanted walk along the winter

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Singer Malachi Cush Launches St Vincent de Paul Annual Appeal

The Society of St Vincent de Paul has launched its Annual Appeal with an evening of seasonal songs performed by Malachi Cush, Margaret Keys and Fr Martin O’Hagan. Upon launching the Annual Appeal, the charity has revealed that it has provided more than £30 million in assistance to families and individuals in the past decade.

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Thousands Of Children Contact Childline For Support With Abuse And Neglect

Childline has revealed over the past year the service has delivered 14,080 counselling sessions to children and young people about sexual, physical, domestic, emotional abuse and neglect – an average of 38 a day. The service, which is run by the NSPCC, is also highlighting that of those counselling sessions, 31% (4,321) had a child

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Survey Reveals Belfast’s Perfect Christmas Dinner, Is Yours Included?

As the big day approaches, many will be starting to think about what their Christmas will entail. A recent study by Currys asked 2000 UK residents to share the essential components of their Christmas dinner. The study revealed that in Belfast, a significant 69% of residents insist on the traditional roast turkey as a vital part of their Christmas celebration, with gravy being the most popular accompanying element, favoured by 60% and unsurprisingly, 24% of Belfast

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Belfast’s Christmas Market Opens For Another Shopping Season

Back for its 18th year, Belfast Christmas Market opened to eager crowds, at 12noon on Saturday 18th, attracting thousands who queued to be the first through the gates. As many visitors got their first look at this year’s highly anticipated award-winning market, they were welcomed by live Christmas entertainment, delicious treats and magnificent sights, sounds and smells. Q Radio presenters

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NSPCC Northern Ireland Encourages People To ‘Walk For Children’ On The Longest Night Of The Year

NSPCC Northern Ireland is asking people across Northern Ireland to ‘Walk for Children’ next month to raise vital funds for the children’s charity. The charity is encouraging people to take part in a 5k walk with friends and family to help raise money for children facing abuse and neglect across Northern Ireland. This year’s walk will

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Belfast Christmas Market Is The UK’s Sixth Most ‘Instagrammable’

New data has revealed the most Instagram-worthy Christmas markets in the UK, with Manchester taking the top spot. Event insurance specialists Protectivity analysed over 285,000 Instagram posts featuring location-specific hashtags for 56 UK Christmas markets. These were then ranked to determine which Christmas markets are the most popular on Instagram. Manchester’s Christmas market tops the

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Survey Reveals Gen Z Employees Prefer Christmas Bonus Than A Festive Party

Recruitment and Employment Technology Company, CareerWallet has published an extensive workplace survey to give a true overview of working life in the UK and how the jobs market is being impacted by economic factors including the cost of living. The report has highlighted that as employees across the UK are being hugely impacted by the cost-of-living crisis

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These 5 Foods Could Be Giving You Bad Body Odour

Health and nutrition experts at Prepped Pots powered by Musclefood.com have revealed how consuming food and drinks like garlic and caffeine can cause us to smell. Body odour can come down to many factors from medication, hormones and underlying conditions. The foods which we consume also play a large part in our body odour with certain foods

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Terry Bradley Shines Spotlight On Young Talent With Bradley Art Prize Competition

Renowned artist Terry Bradley has launched the 2024 Bradley Art Prize giving hundreds of budding young artists a new chance to showcase their work in Belfast and Brussels and win a share in a total prize pot worth £4,000 for themselves and their school or college. Following unprecedented success last year and specifically designed to

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Madness Set For 2024 Custom House Square Show

After scoring their first studio UK Official Charts No.1 album, Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C’est La Vie, one of the biggest and most loved British bands Madness, announce their ‘C’est La Vie’ summer tour with a Custom House Square, Belfast show on Friday 9th August 2024.   The huge 19-date tour will call at Margate, Southampton, Plymouth, Newcastle,

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Two Door Cinema Club Set For Custom House Square Summer 2024

Two Door Cinema Club have announced a massive concert for summer 2024 with a show at Custom House Square, Belfast on Thursday 15th August 2024.   Mixing guitar-driven hooks with a dancey, electronic polish, Northern Ireland’s Two Door Cinema Club first gained attention with 2010’s Tourist History and singles like What You Know, Something Good Can Work

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Golden Goodie Bag For One Lucky Visitor At 2023 Mallusk Christmas Market Unveiled

Mallusk Enterprise Park will open its doors to support over 20 local entrepreneurs, 3 charities and provide free Santa Grotto visits to 100 local children on the evening of Wednesday 29 November. The local businesses and enterprises showcasing their locally made products and services at the pop up festive Market include local artists Dionne Pollock,

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Mallusk Enterprise Park To Transform Into Festive Market To Support Over 20 Local Businesses This Week

An indoor market with over 20 stalls and a pop up Santa’s Grotto will transform the local enterprise agency at Mallusk on Wednesday November 29. The evening event will offer visitors the chance to pick up handmade presents and enjoy a night out supporting the business community in the countdown to Christmas. Hosted and supported by

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Appeal For Pledges To Protect Wildlife This Winter As Initiative Nears 5000 Target

Ulster Wildlife’s ‘Let Nature In’ campaign, in partnership with Hughes Insurance, has reached an important milestone with 2217 households in Northern Ireland embracing wildlife-friendly activities in their outdoor spaces thus far. However, with a target of 5,000 households to reach, Ulster Wildlife is calling on more people across the province to open their hearts and

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Finnebrogue Jingles All The Way To Asda

Finnebrogue has worked with Asda to produce ten new Christmas products, bringing the total number of listings for the Downpatrick based company to 36, across fresh meat, meat-free, chilled, frozen meat, and party food. online pharmacy purchase tretiva online with best prices today in the USA The new seasonal products, which are exclusive to Asda

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Tech Consortium Strikes Gold With International Trade Award

An international consortium of tech innovators is celebrating its success at the inaugural International Trade Awards, organised by the Institute of Export and International Trade (IOE&T). The Technology Enabled Trading Alliance (TETA) picked up the ‘Innovation in Trade Award’ in recognition of its blockchain solution for the food industry. Spearheaded by Northern Ireland blockchain innovator

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Second Speedmaster XL 106 To Double Capacity At Belfast-Based Green Packaging Company Biopax

Biopax aims to double its printing capacity with a second Speedmaster XL 106. This sustainable carton packaging, paper wraps and self-adhesive labels solutions company is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It has been working primarily in the UK and Irish markets, preparing ‘green’ packaging solutions for the food, beverage and non-food sectors. As part of

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Celebrate Christmas With Festive Arts Events In Ards & North Down

Ards and North Down Borough Council’s Arts and Heritage Service has some fantastic festive events on offer this Christmas season. Shoppers are invited to two unique festive shopping experiences where they can browse and purchase beautiful, handcrafted products created by local artists and makers. The special events which will be located in North Down Museum,

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Let’s Count With CCEA’s Refreshed Learning Resource

Did you know that, in Northern Ireland, the population of Country Antrim is more than 10 times that of County Fermanagh and that in 2021 Ahoghill and Whitehead were ‘census twins’ because they both had a population of exactly 3,537 people?   Let’s Count! is a learning resource developed by CCEA in partnership with Census 2021, supported by NISRA,

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All Aboard The Christmas Express With A Personalised NSPCC Letter From Santa

This year, take your little ones on the ‘Christmas Express’ – Santa’s magical flying train, with a personalised NSPCC Letter from Santa. In return for a donation, Santa will write a personalised Christmas letter to your little one featuring enchanting stories and illustrations, and lots of details that only Santa could know – such as

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Catalyst Launches Inclusive Innovation Programme ‘STRYVE’

Catalyst has formally launched its new inclusive innovation project STRYVE, which is aimed at young people aged 16-25 years old seeking to gain skills, qualifications and experience that will provide them with a pathway towards employment. STRYVE, which is being delivered in partnership with the Rio Ferdinand Foundation and funded by the International Fund for

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