Latest NI News

Roe Valley Integrated Primary School Officially Opened


NI Education Minister Paul Givan has officially opened a new £6.3million school for Roe Valley Integrated Primary School in Limavady. The school will provide seven new state-of-the-art classrooms for pupils.

Fashion with Patience: 9 Trends to Try for Summer 2019


Summer is finally here, which means the fashion retailers are switching over from their spring styles and are bursting with all the latest trends.

9 Schools In NI Take Part In Innovative Careers and Skills Event


A pioneering Northern Ireland-based, not-for-profit company is set to revolutionise careers and skills events for young people across the province.

NI Science Festival 2017 Events


The third annual NI Science Festival runs from the 16th - 26th February and Derry / Londonderry is expecting Zombie-ologists, ugly animals, scientists, musicians and cocktail mixologists to descend on it as the Maiden City hosts more than 45 events across all ages

£1.4million Asda Deal For Banbridge Firm Clearhill


Northern Ireland Economy Minister Simon Hamilton MLA has announced a £1.4million Asda contract for County Down based leisure vending specialist Clearhill. Clearhill offers one of the largest ranges of children’s rides, toy carts and photo booths in the UK.

Magherafelt Bypass Opens At A Cost of £35 Million


Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard has officially opened the 6 kilometre A31 Magherafelt bypass representing an investment of £35million, following its completion several weeks ahead of schedule

Major Investment Plans Confirmed For Tower Centre In Ballymena


Northern Ireland property developer Sam Morrison has today confirmed plans for a £10m capital expenditure project to reconfigure and improve the Tower Centre in Ballymena, which he purchased in September.

Northern Ireland Council Restart Heart Day


Mid Ulster District Council in partnership with the Northern and Southern Health and Social Care Trusts, and supported by The British Heart Foundation NI, The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and the Cormac Trust, is holding Restart a Heart day providing free CPR and De-fib training

Leading Haute Couturist Designers Showcase Fashion Fest


Europe’s leading haute couturist and top designers from throughout Ireland will be coming to the city’s Guildhall on Saturday 19th November to bring, what’s promising to be, the most spectacular runway of high fashion you’ll have seen this year.

Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen Slurry Clarification


NI Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Michelle McIlveen MLA, today said that following concerns raised over recent wet weather, her Department will consider on a case by case basis where - in exceptional circumstances

Age NI Kilkeel Benefit from the Northern Ireland Executive Social Investment Fund Community Projects


Age NI Kilkeel Benefit from the Northern Ireland Executive Social Investment fund (SIF), Southern Zone ‘Work It’ training and employment programme. This programme offers eligible participants opportunities to undertake work experience.

Foyle Arena Free Family Fun


NI News: The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Alderman Hilary McClintock is hosting a free Family Fun Day at the Foyle Arena on 12 August in an effort to raise awareness & funds for Action Cancer and Tearfund

Team Work At Pier 59 Seafood Restaurant


NI News: Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Alderman Hilary McClintock has congratulated Pier 59, Derry’s only seafood restaurant, on winning ‘Best Newcomer’ at the Licensed and Catering News (LCN) Awards in Belfast Europa Hotel

NI News: Packed Autumn Programme At Burnavon


Have great nights out at the Burnavon, Cookstown, as they release their new autumn/winter season programme full of new theatre performances, events, exhibitions, and workshops. Why not join in these latest NI Events

NI News Planning Permission For 1500 Houses


Derry City and Strabane District Council issue Outline Planning Approval for up to 1,500 new dwellings and associated facilities for an exciting new residential neighbourhood, on lands at Galliagh at the north-west edge of the city

Cookstown Looking Good Tasting Great


Cookstown will be ‘looking good, tasting great’ for the 2016 Continental Market, as the town gets ready to mark the completion of the public realm scheme and to celebrate the Year of Food. The event takes place 2nd to 4th September

Arlene Foster Visits Clogher Valley Show


NI First Minister Arlene Foster, NI Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen have hailed the high standards of livestock and NI produce exhibited at Clogher Valley Show. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester also attended with the Lord Lieutenant of County Tyrone Mr Robert Scott

Lakeside & Loughside Concerts kick-off!


Music Month in Mid Ulster officially kicks-off on Sunday 31 July when the first in a series of Lakeside & Loughside Summer Concerts take place across three locations in the district. The FREE concerts will take place from 3pm at Dungannon Park, Ballyronan Marina and Round Lake.

Defibrillator Installed At Cookstown Nightclub


NI News: Mid Ulster Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) in conjunction with Time Bar & Venue Cookstown has installed a potentially life-saving defibrillator on the outside wall of the popular Mid Ulster nightclub

Killyhevlin Lakeside Hotel Photo Search


NI News: The Killyhevlin Lakeside Hotel in Fermanagh, one of Northern Ireland's leading hotels is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and to mark the occasion, is asking people from all over Northern Ireland to share their special memories and photos of the hotel

Food Heartland Chefs Celebrate Local


NI News: Local chefs have launched a unique Food Heartland Hospitality Forum. The chefs include Sean Farnan of The Moody Boar, Dean Coppard of Uluru, Simon Dougan of The Yellow Door, Mervyn Steenson of Groucho’s and Gareth Reid of 4 Vicars