Free seminar for tourism businesses keen to Embrace the Inclusive Spirit with disabled visitors

Belfast City Council is running a free event for tourism businesses and organisations on Tuesday 18 February (9am – 2pm) to highlight the benefits of catering to disabled visitors.  The Embrace the Inclusive Spirit seminar, at Titanic Belfast, has been …

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Murphy welcomes £475k investment by Newry company Resonate Testing

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has welcomed a £475,000 investment by Newry company Resonate Testing to establish the first battery testing facility on the island of Ireland. This milestone expansion positions Resonate Testing at the forefront of certified lithium battery testing, …

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Murphy launches plan for tourism expenditure to exceed £2 billion by 2035

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched a Tourism Vision and Action Plan to grow the sector over the next 10 years. The Tourism Vision & Action Plan: 10 Year Plan sets a Strategic Goal that tourism expenditure from our overnight …

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There’s still time to get your flu vaccine to protect yourself and help our health service

The Department of Health is reminding everyone who is eligible that it’s not too late to get your winter flu vaccination. From today (15 January 2025) the influenza vaccination programme will also offer free vaccinations to anyone aged 50-64 years …

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Major new adventure park moves a step closer as part of £100 million Giant’s Park development

Ambitious plans for a giant-themed urban adventure park and nature sanctuary have been announced today (15 January) as part of a landmark public-private sector venture. The Giant’s Park development will transform a 250-acre former landfill site on Dargan Road in …

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Work underway to redevelop Strand Arts Centre in its 90th anniversary year

Restoration work has begun on Northern Ireland’s last remaining Art Deco picture house – Strand Arts Centre – with the venue celebrating 90 years of big screen action in 2025. The £6.5 million redevelopment will preserve and enhance the cherished …

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Belfast Giants Confirm Re-Signing of David Goodwin

The Stena Line Belfast Giants can confirm the re-signing of 2022/23 treble-winning captain David Goodwin for the remainder of the 2024/25 season. First arriving in Belfast for the 2019/20 season, 32-year-old Goodwin has notched over 200 appearances across four seasons …

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Facing change and finding opportunity together – Muir

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir has spoken at the 2025 Oxford Farming Conference, assuring delegates of his continued commitment to the sector. The Minister reflected that the theme of this year’s conference, ‘Facing Change, Finding Opportunity’, was …

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Thousands of lonely children turning to Childline for help and support

Thousands of children and young people across the UK continue to turn to Childline to discuss and seek help for feelings of loneliness. In 2023/24 the NSPCC service delivered almost 5,000 counselling sessions related to the issue, both online and …

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Body Discovered during Search for John George

The Police Service of Northern Ireland was made aware, on Tuesday 7 January, that a body recovered in Spain is believed to be that of missing man John George.  Meanwhile, Police in Spain have arrested a 32-year old Czech man …

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Final weeks to enter Belfast Parks Photographic Competition

It’s the final few weeks to enter the Belfast Parks Photographic Competition which closes at 4pm on Friday 31 January. Run by Belfast City Council, the competition is sponsored by John McQuillan (Contracts) Ltd. There are four award categories to enter, with three …

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Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2025: Getting it Right for You

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2025. Led by the Department for the Economy, the week-long programme of apprenticeship events runs from 3-7 February 2025. NI Apprenticeship Week seeks to raise the profile of apprenticeships and …

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Search Efforts for Missing Belfast Man Continue in Spain

Search efforts to locate John Hardy, also known as John George, have entered their third week following his disappearance in Spain. The 37-year-old west Belfast man was last in contact with his family on December 14, after travelling from Alicante …

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PSNI Open Public Portal for Information Relating to Missing Man John George

Police Service of Northern Ireland update on Northern Ireland man missing in Spain Following a report to the Police Service of Northern Ireland on Wednesday, 18th December that a 37-year-old man from Belfast, holidaying in Spain, was missing the Police …

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Search for John George Continues in Spain

John George, a 37-year-old father of two from Belfast, has been missing in Spain since December 14, 2024. His family believes he was lured to Spain and murdered, though Spanish police have not classified the case as a murder. John …

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