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Although the colours of autumn can be beautiful, leaves can be a big problem for railway operators such as Northern Ireland Railways. This year Translink has set itself a challenge, taking proactive steps to ensure a reliable service across NI Railways

The Odyssey Trust which is comprised of The SSE Arena, Belfast Giants, W5 Science & Discovery Centre, and W5 LIFE announces two charity partners for 2026

Young people from Ballycastle, Belfast, Dungannon, Dunmurry and Lisburn have contributed to a new comic book which has been launched during Good Relations Week. The comic book entitled ‘Our Shared Street’ reimagines what it means to live together in shared communities

Following the launch of their 'Domestic Abuse Action Plan' last year the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) has announced its first ever Domestic Abuse Awareness Week will take place between 20th and 24th October 2025

Winners revealed in this years Belfast City Council’s 2025 Billboard Challenge. The Challenge saw both primary and post-primary schools from across Belfast taking part in a creative competition, designing billboards that highlight important community issues.

A brave team of 12 nurses and doctors from the Ulster Hospital Intensive Care Unit are to take on an exhilarating abseil down Belfast’s iconic Europa Hotel to raise vital funds for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland

Which? Cabin bag and seat selection fees that can quadruple cost of flights must be included in crackdown on sneaky 'drip pricing'. Which? is calling for the UK Government to ensure that airline fees including for seat selection and luggage are included in laws cracking down on sneaky 'drip pricing'

Belfast Lord Mayor and NI Infrastructure Minister visit Queens University Belfast to launch three unique on-campus cycle parking facilities at a 'Transforming Travel Through Partnership' event.

Irwin’s Bakery is turning its fan-favourite ‘Jammy Joey’ packaging pink this October in support of Asda’s Tickled Pink campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The limited-edition Jammy Joeys will be among over 200 iconic products featuring specially designed pink packaging available at Asda stores

A new mural has been unveiled on Winetavern Street celebrating the Oscar winning short film, An Irish Goodbye. The mural was commissioned by Belfast City Council and is located in the street at the back of Castlecourt Shopping Centre.

Part of the Henderson Group, Henderson Foodservice was Proud as Punch to win B2B eCommerce Website of the Year at the 2024 Irish eCommerce Awards in Dublin as well as highly commended in Food & Drink eCommerce Website of the Year, eCommerce In-House Team of the Year, Business Growth Award and Outstanding Achievement Award.

NI Health Minister Mike Nesbitt welcomes Northern Ireland’s growing support for organ donation as he marks the start of the annual UK Organ Donation Week. He also celebrated 30 years of the NHS Organ Donor Register

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched a new Canadian Advisory Council as he concluded a successful five-day visit to North America, where he led a delegation of Northern Ireland businesses to Chicago and Toronto

The late Joan Christie CVO OBE was the Lord Lieutenant of Antrim and would have celebrated her 80th birthday this summer. Her son Marcus together with friends & family have now raised £10,000 for the Air Ambulance NI & there's Mount Kilimanjaro to come!

OPEN College Network Northern Ireland (OCN NI) has just confirmed that it has awarded 40,000 Vocational Qualifications to NI learners during the 2023/24 academic year, which will help equip Northern Ireland students with practical skills and knowledge that are directly applicable to the workforce.

The Chair of the Police Federation for Northern Ireland, Liam Kelly, says a letter sent to the Chief Constable by the Permanent Secretary of the Department of Justice appears to be a 'high-handed attempt to gag, embarrass and chastise' him.

Education Minister Paul Givan congratulates Northern Ireland’s students receiving their GCSE results. The results were awarded to over 32,000 GCSE students across Northern Ireland and reveal that 82.7% of students received grade C/4 or above.

Belfast International Airport reached new heights in July as it handled over 700,000 passengers flying to 70 destinations on almost 6000 flights. It's bye-bye covid, bye-bye new normals and Hello Summer Holidays!

Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Micky Murray, has welcomed Belfast-based Olympic medallists Jack McMillan and Rebecca Shorten to City Hall. At Paris 2024 Jack won gold and Rebecca won silver

The Stena Line Belfast Giants are in great form as they can confirm that Petr Čech has re-joined the club on a short-term agreement, while Jackson Whistle is on international duty with Team GB. This marks Čech’s third spell with the club.

The Post Office Inquiry is inviting current and former sub-postmasters in NI impacted by the Horizon scandal, or their chosen family or friend, to join a series of focus groups where they can shape its upcoming Legacy Project.