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Down Royal Racecourse has announced the launch of its first-ever dog show ‘Dog Royal’ with Naturo, the premium pet food brand from Mackle Petfoods, taking the lead as headline sponsor. This exciting event will take place on Saturday 12th October,

Last week, investors from 48 venture capital firms from the UK and Ireland ascended on Belfast for Catalyst’s annual Inbound Investors event. Held in the new state-of-the-art Ulster University campus in Belfast city centre on Thursday 12 September 2024, Inbound

Translink recently visited CAFRE, Greenmount Campus, Antrim to raise level crossing safety awareness to this year’s Agri-Students as part of an educational partnership that has been running since 2012. During the awareness safety training for almost 100 agri-students, participants were

Action Cancer, Northern Ireland’s leading, local cancer charity has unveiled its Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign taking place during October which is supported by Gordons Chemists and local online car insurance company its4women. Ambassadors for the charity and partners gathered together at Action

An NSPCC service to advise and support adults who may have concerns about the safety and well-being of a child, today celebrated 10 years in Northern Ireland. The NSPCC Helpline first began taking calls in 1991 and in autumn 2014,

Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has today declared a national ‘Butterfly Emergency’, with results of this summer’s Big Butterfly Count showing a marked and hugely concerning decline in numbers. Overall, participants in Northern Ireland spotted just four butterflies on average per

For October, Dobbies Garden Centres has launched a brand new autumn edition of its hands-on planting experience, combined with a tasty Afternoon Tea in its Antrim and Lisburn stores. Planting and Afternoon Tea: Autumn Edition is taking place on Tuesday 8

A Northern Ireland disability rights campaigner has launched a new initiative that will allow wheelchair users to enjoy ‘all inclusive’ accessibility at local hospitality venues and hotels. Shelley Cowan, from Enniskillen, was confined to bed, tube fed and unable to

Translink and key stakeholders who contributed to the design of accessibility features within Belfast Grand Central Station have launched a new Accessibility Guide available both to download and in audio. The guide to help passengers journey plan and navigate Belfast

Co-Ownership, Northern Ireland’s only shared ownership housing provider, has announced the recipients of its 2024 Community Fund. £20,000 has been allocated to three local organisations —Housing Rights, Street Soccer NI and Tempo Community Association. The Community Fund reflects Co-Ownership’s ongoing commitment

Science and technology hub Catalyst said today it will be seeking to appoint a new chairman of its Board after current chair Ellvena Graham announced her intention to step down from the role at the end of this year. Catalyst

Asda has launched a new initiative to support primary schools nationwide, fronted by PE and fitness guru, Joe Wicks. The Cashpot for Schools campaign will make millions of pounds available to primary schools* through the Asda Rewards loyalty programme, after