1+ hour ago  (354+ words) The scene on Sunday afternoon as huge plumes of smoke billowed into the sky from a blaze at a scrapyard in Titanic Quarter, Belfast A major firefighting operation is continuing in Belfast after a huge blaze broke out at a…...

10+ hour, 16+ min ago  (905+ words) More than 100, 000 visitors are expected to descend on Londonderry this summer as the Foyle Maritime Festival returns with a major expanded programme featuring Tall Ships, a giant waterfront wheel, fireworks, live entertainment and a brand-new illuminated river spectacle. Running from…...

4+ hour, 52+ min ago  (587+ words) Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford, and Mayoress Allison Minford, pictured with Karen Bruce from Council's Community Health and Wellbeing Team and DEA Manager," Janet Shearer, to launch the Dementia Safeguarding Scheme for Mid and East Antrim....

5+ hour, 10+ min ago  (745+ words) Communities Minister pictured with US Consul General James Applegate and Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Tracy Kelly at the launch of PRONI's Ulster American Treasures: The Migration Story at Belfast City Hall. Northern Ireland's deep and often overlooked role in…...

6+ hour, 6+ min ago  (692+ words) Paul Frew MLA with Tara Cunningham, manager Causeway Coast Dog Rescue, with Archie the dog taking centre stage, "as they lead the pathway for Rubys Law in Northern Ireland. Animals used to control and terrorise victims of domestic abuse could…...

6+ hour, 39+ min ago  (1103+ words) (From left) Youth workers Matthew Simpson, Jonny Farrell and Johnny Crymble. Support services for children and teenagers across Mid and East Antrim are being expanded this summer amid growing concerns around anti-social behaviour, safeguarding risks, mental health pressures and the…...

1+ day, 39+ min ago  (1240+ words) North Antrim DUP MLA Paul Frew, and Mid Ulster SDLP MLA Patsy Mc Glone. The PSNI could soon be handed stronger powers to seize illegally used e-scooters without first issuing a warning under a proposed amendment tabled at Stormont by…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (499+ words) Customers visiting Specsavers stores across Northern Ireland will now be able to recycle unwanted glasses, contact lens packaging and cases as part of a nationwide expansion of the company's recycling scheme. The move comes after the optical retailer and its…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (226+ words) Detectives investigating violent dissident republican activity have carried out further searches in Ballymena and Larne following the arrest of five men under the Terrorism Act in west Belfast. A number of vehicles have also been seized as part of the…...

2+ day, 4+ min ago  (921+ words) Ballymena is preparing to celebrate a major milestone this Saturday as the town marks its 400th anniversary with a packed day of parades, live entertainment, history, music and free family activities expected to draw large crowds into the town centre. From…...