FRINGE is in…which means by default things like suedes, leathers and the boho chic look are all welcome on the high street. Here’s 12 great fringy items you can buy on the high street today. 1. Tan Suedette Fringed Wrap £27.99, www.newlook.com 2. Black Stud Fringe Trim Pouch Bag £9.99, www.newlook.com 3. Camel Suedette Fringe […]
A BELFAST man is parting with his beloved beard in an attempt to raise vital funds for charity. Adrian Byrne, is well known on the local rock and metal scene for his almost iconic heavy metal beard. But he’s decided it’s time for it to go and all in the name of charity, Autism NI,
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JWV+ Orange & Mandarin with Green Tea from Tennent’s NI has won the coveted Gold Medal Award at the 2015 British Bottlers’ Institute (BBI) Drinks Competition, taking honours in the hotly contested category for Energy/Nutritional/Functional Drinks.It’s a high profile win for the health-conscious combination of juice, water and vitamins which was launched in Northern Ireland
VICTORIA Square is set to get a little bit healthier with the opening of the second Slim’s Healthy Kitchen within the centre and will employ five full-time and four part-time staff after an investment of £20,000 by the local company. Slim’s Healthy Mini Kitchen will operate from the former customer services booth on the lower ground
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IF you were one of the lucky ones to be invited along to the launch of the Autumn/Winter Belfast FashionWeek schedule you will have seen some fantastic outfits on display throughout the afternoon. From neon glows and rock inspired looks to bright, bold colours as well as classic tweed and suede there literally is something
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BELFAST FashionWeek is back. Returning to the city from October 15-18 and once again sponsored by West Coast Cooler, this year’s series of events is set to get welcome the country’s top designers as well as boutique shops, designer brands and high street names to the catwalks. Celebrating their 20th season this year’s programme is
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PETMINDER NI is a Northern Ireland pet service offering an alternative to kennels when it comes to caring for your beloved pets. Whether it’s just a few hours respite or holiday care Charmayne Dockerty’s company offer a wide range of services to take the stress out of petcare. This is the first in a regular
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THREE pop culture stars have joined the line-up for a forthcoming creative industries festival set to welcome over 20,000 people over four days next month. Music industry figures Nicola Roberts of Girls Aloud fame, YouTube singing sensation Emma Horan and DJ Phil Taggart from BBC Radio 1 are among the speakers confirmed for the ICONS
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THREE key looks were unveiled this week as the 2015 autumn/winter Belfast FashionWeek launched. Returning to the city from October 15-18 and once again sponsored by West Coast Cooler, this year’s series of events is set to get welcome the country’s top designers as well as boutique shops, designer brands and high street names to
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JUST as you thought you’d seen – and tasted – it all, something new and exciting comes along to grip the imagination. Roundstone Irish Ale, from Tennent’s NI is a fine ale in the Irish tradition, brewed from 100% malted barley and a blend of three types of hops to deliver a gentle yet distinctive caramelly
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At the end of the month a whole host of Northern Ireland poets will take to the stage at the forthcoming Summer Reading with Poetry NI. By Colin Dardis, Poetry NI I was going to start this piece saying something like it is ‘an honour and a privilege’ to be working with the eight poets
WHEN most people give up city living they do it for life. But for Suzanne Livingstone and her husband Keith they have returned to country living twice and having made the plunge once again are happier than ever. Suzanne and Keith own Baked In Belfast an artisan company specialising in “happy pottery and quirky jam”.
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Flybe is offering a double baggage allowance for Northern Ireland students heading off to further their education in Scotland, England and Wales. The offer means they can travel with two items of hold luggage up to 40kg while only paying for the price of one 20kg item. The offer is available for those in possession
EARLIER this month research published by Ofcom revealed smartphones have overtaken laptops as the most popular way of accessing the internet. And a lot of that use is the consumption of live and on demand TV. According to TV Licensing research more than 31% of us across the UK don’t believe we need a licence
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THE search to discover Northern Ireland’s best pubs, hotels and restaurants IS under way as the new look annual Pub of the Year Awards launched in Belfast yesterday. In recognition of the widening scope of the hospitality industry in Northern Ireland, a record 14 Awards are up for grabs, each designed to highlight the very
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A BELFAST visual artist has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Glenn Marshall, who has spent 15 years developing new methods of 3d animation and experimental computer art, has been shortlisted for the Lumen Prize for his work, Particle Man, a project that is supported with funding from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. Now
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NORTHERN Ireland’s World Oyster Eating Champion has revealed he wants to find someone who he can train to beat him. And although 59-year-old Colin Shirlow says he’s confident he can find a winner to fill his boots – they better watch out. Because the Dromore man reckons he will return to beat his protege. A
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A RECORD breaking 500 million songs plus were streamed online in the UK across a mere seven days. Most popular artists included Mark Ronson, Ed Sheeran and Rihanna with Ronson’s Uptown Funk streamed a phenomenal 45 million times. Check out the most streamed song of the week here… On a yearly scale, English singer-songwriter Ed
IF you’ve been wondering where the gorgeous singer Katie Melua has been hiding recently, then you probably could have found her in the garden. The 30-year-old songwriter, who grew up in Belfast, has been touring Europe this summer but when she’s not performing she’s confessed to being a gardening lover. So much so that she’s
WHEN it comes to band t-shirts theres usually two schools of thought. There are the people who buy a t-shirt at every single concert they’ve ever been to – it’s more often than not the fan’s way of supporting the artist. And I’ve certainly clocked up a few in my time while supporting smaller artists. However,
A NEW energy drink is set to take the Northern Ireland market by storm. As a result most health conscious consumers they might be considering taking a wide berth. But maybe this one is worth a second look. While most energy drinks have earned themselves a bit of a reputation for containing all sorts of
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WHEN it comes to celebrity top tips we often think about fashion and beauty or health and fitness. Rarely do we associate money saving tips with household names and celebrities. However, there are a wealth of people on our screens who only made it there because they are experts in certain fields. From property and finance
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