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Belfast 247 On Air is our local community radio station playing all the greatest hits from the 60s to today. From The Beatles, Cher and Abba to Queen, Dolly Parton and Lady Gaga the station is full of anthemic tunes that shaped generations.
But we don’t just support the greats, we also feature new tunes by local music talent from across Northern Ireland.
Creative membership network Arts & Business NI (A&B NI) is putting cultural governance in the spotlight this Autumn, in partnership with award-winning accountancy and business advisory firm Harbinson Mulholland. The annual A&B NI Cultural Governance Conference has been celebrating trustee […]
Could you be a Viking for a day and raise vital funds to help protect children and young people from abuse? NSPCC Northern Ireland has issued a ‘call to oars’ to businesses, families and individuals to form teams of 10
Join The Viking ‘Invasion’ And Sign Up For River Lagan Boat Race In Aid Of NSPCC NI Read Post »
Translink is running a Biodiversity Photo Competition to celebrate the recent launch of its Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2030. The plan sets out an ambitious vision to bring about a landscape-scale, nature positive future for Northern Ireland’s transport network.
Bee Snap Happy As Translink Launches Biodiversity Photo Competition Read Post »
Expert digital marketing professionals from some of the world’s biggest online brands are jetting into Belfast in September to speak at an event aimed at helping local businesses to grow. The DM Conference, in partnership with Ulster University, is taking
Global Digital Leaders Heading To Belfast For Marketing Conference Read Post »
A Belfast-based sustainable design studio has launched a new project converting used textiles destined for landfill into high-end corporate merchandise for leading companies. The expansion for Titanic Denim comes after the business participated in the government-backed Go Succeed enterprise programme.
Belfast Design Studio’s Titanic Impact On Corporate Sustainability Read Post »
One of Northern Ireland’s leading housing associations, Woven, has officially handed over 28 new homes to tenants as part of a £23.6m integrated housing development in Strabane. The high-quality apartments, family homes and accessible housing represent the first phase of
Woven Hands Over First Phase Of £23.6m Housing Scheme In Strabane Read Post »
Organisations across Portaferry have come together under the banner of Portaferry Community Collective to launch a brand new festival celebrating the abundance of built, cultural and natural heritage in and around Portaferry. The inaugural ‘Portaferry Heritage Fest’ will take place
Portaferry’s Brand New Heritage Fest Read Post »
Galgorm, Northern Ireland’s globally renowned luxury hotel and wellness destination, has been chosen to host one of the world’s most prestigious hospitality award ceremonies, the World Luxury Awards 2024. The glittering grand gala is set to attract over 200 guests
World Luxury Awards Selects Galgorm As Host Read Post »
Holiday makers are being warned to wash off sunscreen before getting into bed to avoid breakouts and skin irritation. Sleep experts at WinstonsBeds.com have shared that sleeping with the product on can clog pores and lead to poor sleep hygiene. Many jet
Here’s Why You Should Wash Off SPF Before Bed Read Post »
Northern Ireland’s largest community and civic pride campaign, Live Here Love Here, has announced that its Small Grants Scheme has returned for a tenth year. The scheme is run in partnership with nine local councils, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive
The annual Aspects Festival is set to take place from Wednesday, 25 September to Sunday 6 October, drawing writers, poets, and literature lovers to Bangor for a celebration of some of the best writing this island has to offer. Organised
Aspects Festival 2024 – Programme Unveiled Read Post »
Translink has been awarded Investors in People (IIP) ‘We Invest in People’ accreditation. Given its complexity and the diverse range of activities that Translink undertakes across the length and breadth of Northern Ireland, this is a significant achievement for the
Translink Achieves Investors In People Award Read Post »
The Stena Line Belfast Giants are pleased to announce the signing of 27-year-old forward Bobo Carpenter for the 2024/25 season. From North Reading in Massachusetts, Carpenter arrives in Belfast off the back of three seasons in the ECHL with the
Giants Bring Bobo Carpenter To Belfast Read Post »
New data has revealed which country in Europe has the most sleep talkers. Using Google Trends data, Winstons Beds analysed the number of searches for ‘sleep talking’ in each country to see which nations might be afflicted by nighttime nattering. The UK tops
Sleep Talking Capital Of Europe Revealed Read Post »
No place for racism and violence…Diversity in health and social care is our strength The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (the Social Care Council) has published a statement voicing its support for the social work and social care workforce in
Statement From The Social Work And Social Care Workforce Regulator Read Post »
The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (the Social Care Council) has published a statement voicing its support for the social work and social care workforce in light of the recent racist, anti-immigrant, unlawful and violent scenes on our streets.The Social
No Place For Racism And Violence…Diversity In Health And Social Care Is Our Strength Read Post »
Hillsborough, Northern Ireland: RunThrough, the UK’s largest and Europe’s fastest-growing running events company, is thrilled to announce the resounding success of the Hillsborough Castle and Gardens Running Festival, which took place on Sunday, July 28th, 2024. The event was sold
The latest research from NI Chamber and BDO NI indicates that business performance in Northern Ireland was steady in Q2 24, with some signs of growth and positivity around the current trading environment. Most businesses are currently trading well (33%)
NI Business Report ‘Steady’ Performance In Q2 With Some Signs Of Growth Read Post »
A new study has revealed the best UK areas for late-night workers, with Westminster topping the list. Experts at QR Code Generator calculated the percentage of libraries and cafes open past 5pm in each UK area. The locations with the
Belfast Is The Seventh-Best UK Area For Late-Night Workers, According To New Study Read Post »
Rehearsals for Belfast School of Performing Arts summer youth project are in full swing, and after the huge success of the junior project, Little Mermaid Jnr, which gained standing ovations from audiences in July, hopes are high for the senior
Performing Arts Students Creating Sweetest Summer Youth Project Of The Year Read Post »
With a series of summer music events planned for Belfast during August, Translink is calling on attendees to plan ahead and pre-book their travel. Key concerts being highlighted by the public transport company are the Belfast Vital Music events with
£9m redevelopment for The Boulevard kickstarted by bowling tenant deal. One of the UK’s fastest growing leisure operators, Hollywood Bowl Group, is headed for its second location in Northern Ireland as part of a £9m redevelopment of designer outlet, The
Hollywood Bowl Group Strikes A Deal With Lotus Property Read Post »
With school summer holidays and warm weather meaning families are finding ways to keep cool, WaterSafe is alerting households on how to avoid potential health risks from hosepipes. The UK register of approved plumbers warns that hosepipes which are incorrectly
Stay Safe This Summer – Hosepipes’ Hidden Health Risks Read Post »
Running a small business in the UK is no easy task, however, the lingering effects of the recent recession are now starting to shrink and 2024 is seeing inflation drop to its lowest level in two years1. With this in
New Report Reveals Belfast SMEs Are Optimistic About Future Growth Read Post »
A new study has revealed the UK’s favourite pizza toppings with Pepperoni taking first place. Dutch lifestyle magazine Dailybase analysed the number of monthly searches in United Kingdom for 50 different pizza toppings, including terms such as “[x] pizza”, “[x]
United Kingdom’s Favourite Pizza Toppings Revealed Read Post »
A Belfast food bank has received a donation of £12,000 from Amazon. Foodstock, based in west Belfast, is a community solidarity organisation offering support to those in need across the city. The charity offers a number of support services including
Belfast Food Bank Bolstered By Amazon Support Read Post »
Dr Hilary Jones is on a mission to get Britain healthy by boosting our metabolism with a secret compound called sulforaphane which helps tackle preventable diseases. TV presenter Dr Hilary Jones has launched a major new campaign to help boost
Cool FM revealed that the station has swept the board to reach No.1 in Northern Ireland on all counts. For almost two years Cool FM has been outperforming its nearest rival (BBC Radio Ulster) in audience terms but for the
Good News For Bauer Media NI As Cool FM Storms To The Top Of Radio Ratings On All Counts Read Post »
The 18th Belfast Mela Festival, sponsored by Sensata Technologies, was launched today by the Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Micky Murray, at The Atrium, Ulster University, Belfast. Now recognised as one of Northern Ireland’s largest arts festivals, Belfast Mela brings
Belfast Mela Unveils Exciting Line-Up For Nine-Day Festival Read Post »
The Stena Line Belfast Giants are pleased to announce the signing of 33-year-old forward Pierre-Olivier Morin for the 2024/25 season. From Trois-Rivières in Québec, Morin arrives from Aalborg Pirates in the Metal Ligaen, having recorded over 180 total points in
Belfast Giants Confirm Signing Of Pierre-Olivier Morin Read Post »
A globally renowned entrepreneur, responsible for building successful multi-million-dollar businesses in Australia, Singapore and the UK is to address a one-day summit in Belfast that will challenge SME leaders to unlock their potential. The brainchild of Simple Scaling co-founders, Brendan
Top Entrepreneur To Speak At Global Scaling Summit’s Return To Belfast Read Post »
One of Northern Ireland’s fastest growing commercial and residential property agencies has acquired one of the longest running property firms in south Down and established its fourth regional office. Bradley NI, owned and managed by chartered surveyor Garrett O’Hare, has
Bradley NI Expands, Acquires Longstanding South Down Property Firm Read Post »
Leading merchant JN Wine is set to embark on a major growth plan across Ireland and beyond after being named Northern Ireland’s best wine retailer for a record-breaking 30th time and the leading small independent merchant in the UK. Headquartered
