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Napoleon Producer Mark Huffam Hosts Special Napoleon Fundraiser For Strand Arts Centre

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Northern Ireland’s only operational picturehouse, the Strand Arts Centre, hosted a special preview screening of Ridley Scott’s spectacle-filled action epic, Napoleon in partnership with the movie’s producer, Mark Huffam last night (Wednesday 22 November). Guests enjoyed a Moët & Chandon champagne reception on arrival, before film critic Brian Henry Martin led a conversation with the …

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GRAHAM Appointed For £86.9m A164 And Jock’s Lodge Improvement Scheme In East Riding Of Yorkshire

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Co. Down headquartered GRAHAM, a leading construction and civil engineering company, has been appointed to carry out the major transformation of one of East Riding of Yorkshire’s most congested road junctions. East Riding of Yorkshire Council has announced work on its £86.9m A164 and Jock’s Lodge Improvement Scheme is set to begin in spring 2024 …

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Healthy Mind Coach Advises On How To Deal With Anxiety And Fear During The Festive Season

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As the holiday season approaches, many people find themselves grappling with anxiety and fear that can be exacerbated by the pressures and expectations associated with Christmas.  This year, more than ever, it is important to acknowledge and address these emotions and seek support if needed. The holiday season, traditionally a time of joy and togetherness, …

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Five Apprentices Secure Full Time Employment With Belfast City Airport Fire And Rescue Service

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Five young firefighters from Northern Ireland have passed a significant milestone in Belfast City Airport’s ‘High Flyers’ Apprenticeship programme to secure full-time employment within the Airport’s fire service. The class, which was Belfast City Airport’s largest firefighting apprentice intake to date, excelled through the training courses which included hose running, pump operations, water rescue, boat …

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Cracking The Christmas Code: The Ultimate Gift Guide According To 2023 Trends

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The holiday season is upon us, and the race to find the perfect Christmas gift is officially on. But fear not, festive shoppers! We’ve delved into the intricate world of gifting preferences based on the latest 2023 study by Zinklar. Brace yourselves for a sleigh-full of insights that will make your present-picking process a breeze. …

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Giants Forge Innovative Performance Partnership With CET Ltd

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The Stena Line Belfast Giants are proud to announce a ground-breaking new performance partnership with CET Ltd. Founded in 2001, Belfast-based CET Ltd manufacture world-leading sports recovery and performance equipment, including CryoSpa Ice Baths and the revolutionary CoreTx GO palm cooling devices. Working alongside elite sports teams, health clubs, and sports therapy clinics around more …

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High-Growth Recruitment Software Firm Appoints New MD To Spearhead Expansion

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Belfast-headquartered recruitment software company SeeMeHired has announced the appointment of Sam McIlveen as its managing director.  With more than 30 years’ experience in media advertising and publishing –  including 15 years in the recruitment sector – Mr McIlveen joins as SeeMeHired enters a phase of “significant expansion”. Founded in 2018, SeeMeHired is a talent acquisition …

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AMPMNI Estate Agents Becomes First Specialised Passive House Agency

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AMPMNI Estate Agents has today announced its ground-breaking position as the first agency in the United Kingdom and Ireland to specialise in Passive House homes. Further solidifying its commitment to sustainable living, AMPMNI has been appointed by Fraser Miller in South Belfast as the sales agency for Lancaster Park, the largest developer-led Passive House development …

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Industry Training Services Creates Ten Jobs To Offer Accredited Telecoms Training

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Ireland’s leading industrial training provider, Industry Training Services, has announced the creation of up to 10 jobs with significant expansion in collaboration with leading UK telecoms training provider CTTS (Cable Telecommunications Training Services Ltd). This will enable Industry Training Services to deliver the first of its kind comprehensive telecoms industry training by expert trainers across …

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These 5 Foods Could Be Giving You Bad Body Odour

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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. The new seasonal products, which are exclusive to Asda and will be available across the retailer’s stores in the UK include Extra …

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Tech Consortium Strikes Gold With International Trade Award

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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’

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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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Belfast Optician Geoff McConville Honoured As Freeman Of The City Of London

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Geoff McConville, a respected optician based on Chichester Street in Belfast, has been granted the esteemed title of “Freeman of the City of London” by the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers. This honour acknowledges Geoff’s remarkable contributions to the field of eye care, and in particular, his continuous investment in cutting-edge technology. Geoff’s commitment to …

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Students From Ireland & NI Collaborate On EU/UK Youth Citizenship Workshop In Derry~Londonderry

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Students from Ireland and Northern Ireland are taking part in a Citizenship Workshop hosted at Nerve Centre in Derry~Londonderry this week (6-10 November), as part of the EU/UK Youth Stronger Together programme. Media industry professionals are mentoring the Media, Journalism and Performing Arts students, from North West Regional College (NWRC), to create media content that …

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McKeever Hotel Group Set for Growth Under new Leadership Structure

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McKeever Hotel Group, the Antrim-based hospitality business, has revealed its strategic three-year plan, which includes the growth of its operation on an all-island basis and across its existing hotels in NI and Donegal. The ambitious strategy, which coincides with the Group’s 30th anniversary, aims to increase turnover to £60million though the next three years, with further …

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Ballymena Girlguides Challenge Politicians On Mental Health Crisis

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Girlguides from the 1st Cullybackey Guides Unit have tackled local politicians on their response to a recent survey which revealed the happiness level of girls and young women in Northern Ireland is at a 15 year low. The issue was raised at Girlguiding Ulster’s Parliament Week event, held at Stormont, where a group of guides and …

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House Prices See Slight Rise In October

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House prices across the UK experienced a slight rise in October after six months of falls according to the latest set of data released by Halifax. The annual picture shows that over the preceding two months show drops in the selling value of falls, based on mortgages completions, including Northern Ireland. The monthly update from …

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Farrans Awarded Contract For Inspired Villages £45m Phase 1 Sonning Common Retirement Community

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Building and civil engineering contractor, Farrans Construction, has been appointed by Inspired Villages to begin construction of a £45m retirement community in Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire. Farrans’ first phase of works will include 73 high-quality, bespoke homes for over 65s and a state-of-the-art wellness suite within the village centre. The Sonning Common scheme, once delivered …

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Great Expectations Project Aims To Restore Great Victoria Street

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A determined regeneration effort is now underway to restore Southern Great Victoria Street and Shaftesbury Square. Partners Linen Quarter Business Improvement District (LQ BID), Belfast City Council and the Department for Communities have come together with the private sector to help revive the Golden Mile – once the city’s most bustling and vibrant stretch. Billed …

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Ulster Bank Announces £100,000 Package Of Support For Organisations Facing Cost Of Living Challenges

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Twelve charitable organisations have received a ‘helping hand’ from Ulster Bank to try and alleviate pressures brought about by the current cost of living challenges.  Foodbanks, heating hubs and other care providers have each been given a share of Ulster Bank’s £100,000 Helping Hands Fund so that they can continue to offer the services and …

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More Than 39,300 Food Parcels Distributed By The Trussell Trust In Northern Ireland As Need Continues To Soar

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New figures released by the Trussell Trust reveal that 39,334 emergency food parcels were provided to people between April and September by food banks in the charity’s Northern Ireland-wide network. This is the most parcels that the network has ever distributed at this point in the year and represents a 23% increase from the same …

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Jet2.com & Jet2holidays Announce £500,000 Apprenticeship Fund To Support Partners

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Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have announced a £500,000 Apprenticeship Fund to help charity and not-for-profit partners develop their workforces. Following the announcement of 70 new apprentice positions at Jet2.com and Jet2holidays earlier this year, on top of over 100 apprentices already in employment, the UK’s largest tour operator and third largest leisure airline is making almost £500,000 in apprenticeship funds available to …

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Michelle Dowd Realeases New Single “Ain’t My Vibe”

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Ain’t My Vibe is the new single from Northern Irish singer/songwriter Michelle Dowd. This is Dowd’s third single of the year following the pop/soul inspired track Healing and the dance smash Love is Love. The song was co-produced by Dowd alongside frequent collaborator and producer, Paul McNeilly. “There’s a juxtaposition between the music and the …

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Charity Launches Large-Scale Public Awareness Campaign For Genetic Condition With 1 In 10 At Risk Across Northern Ireland

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Recent research by patient charity Haemochromatosis UK has revealed that 1 in 10 people are at risk in Northern Ireland of genetic haemochromatosis.  Most people have never heard of the condition. Yet it’s the most common genetic condition locally.  Untreated, the condition can lead to toxic iron overload, where the body is unable to process …

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Oliver Gunning Receives Inaugural Vision Sports Ireland Education Bursary

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Vision Sports Ireland is delighted to announce Oliver Gunning from Ballyclare, County Antrim, as the recipient of the inaugural Education Bursary proudly supported by Mason Hayes & Curran.  Oliver is currently completing his first-year studies in BSc Hons Sport, Physical Education and Professional Education at the University of Stirling. Oliver is aspiring to assist others …

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Biopax Ltd Announces Yet Another Multimillion-Pound Investment To Service The Green Packaging Market

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Biopax Ltd, the fast-growing sustainable packaging and labels company headquartered in west Belfast, is gearing up for its latest groundbreaking investment. In November 2023, Biopax will introduce a cutting-edge rotary flexographic paper wraps printing and packing machine at its facility. This revolutionary addition is poised to make a substantial difference in Biopax’s on-the-go deli and …

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Best In The World! Galgorm Wins Big At World Luxury Awards And Is Named Best Destination Spa At The Conde Nast Johansens Awards

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Galgorm Resort has been recognised by two global platforms, winning an unprecedented six awards at the prestigious 2023 World Luxury Awards hosted in Athens, and securing the Best Destination Spa 2024 title at the recent Conde Nast Johansens Awards in London. Galgorm’s internationally renowned retreat, has been widely commended for its sustained commitment to excellence …

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Giants And Belfast City Airport Unveil Revamped Oversize Baggage Area

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The Stena Line Belfast Giants and Belfast City Airport are proud to unveil a newly rebranded Giant Baggage Area. Featuring a number of key individuals from the Giants’ 2022/23 treble-winning roster, including Adam Keefe, Mark Cooper, Tyler Beskorowany, and Mark Garside, the refurbished Giant baggage area accommodates all passengers travelling with large bags. From those travelling with …

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