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Photos show Belfast City Airport transformation through to 2040 master plan
George Best Belfast City Airport
Just a few weeks ago, the next Master Plan was launched to guide investment and connectivity while supporting Belfast’s continued growth to 2040
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North Belfast sites to be lit up at night to celebrate heritage and bring vibrancy to area
North Belfast
Eight iconic heritage buildings will be lit up at night to highlight their unique features
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Belfast kids uncover Woodvale Park's 'hidden history' during community dig
Woodvale
They are getting hands on experience in learning about their local area
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BBC's The Repair shop reaching out to NI community groups for Christmas Special
BBC
The show is seeking to find "deeply cherished festive items that are in need of serious repair"
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Lower Shankill housing development linking back to area’s industrial history
Housing
Local representatives welcomed the move for further housing and regeneration
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County Down WW2 legend's rediscovered farewell letter to SAS rubbishes BBC portrayal
History
A bombshell letter sent by legendary SAS commander Blair 'Paddy' Mayne to a comrade just weeks after their elite unit had been ruthlessly disbanded has been unearthed 80 years on in a sensational discovery
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Ten years on since A-listers flocked to Belfast for Van Morrison's Birthday Bash
Van Morrison
Sex In The City's Kim Cattrall and celebrity chef Rick Stein joined the likes of Arlene Foster and Naomi Long at the once-in-a-lifetime gig
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10 things you will remember from growing up in NI in the 90s and 2000s
Nostalgia
From "pregnant" alien babies to renting from Xtra-Vision
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10 things we would miss if we moved from Northern Ireland
Fun Stuff
From Nambarrie teabags to being able to ask for a poke without getting arrested, here are 10 things we would miss if we left NI!
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10 things we secretly miss about Bebo
Social media
Long before Facebook and Instagram, we were 'sharing the Luv' over on Bebo
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Nostalgia: Photos of Barry's Amusements Portrush throughout the years
Portrush
Bringing back the childhood memories!
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30 photos that captured the Twelfth celebrations back in 2015
The Twelfth
It’s hard to believe a decade has passed since these photos were taken!
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10 childhood punishments that as adults feel like rewards
Fun Stuff
As adults trudging through endless to-do lists, group chats and work emails, we’d pay good money to be ordered to go to bed early or to spend a weekend stuck in the house.
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Amelia Earhart mystery 'solved' as missing pilot's plane 'found' near 'secluded island'
History
New satellite images may have finally uncovered the whereabouts of Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Electra 10-E, which disappeared on July 2, 1937 with the pilot and navigator Fred Noonan on board
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10 shops we miss in Northern Ireland that we won't stop talking about
shopping
From C&A to The Disney Store, these brands need to come back!
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14 phrases your Granny said that didn't make sense but were mildly threatening
Fun Stuff
Now, with the benefit of hindsight (and therapy), we can look back and laugh.
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Friar's Bush Cemetery full of history but more could be done to promote it, guide says
South Belfast
Tour guides say Stranmillis site has both fascinating history and rich biodiversity
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10 images that capture iconic nights out at Kelly's, Paradise Lost and more
Entertainment
Many of us still remember the feel of the bass in our chest, the smell of cheap aftershave and smoke machines, and the thrill of a dancefloor packed shoulder-to-shoulder with sweaty strangers turned instant best friends.
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10 things that were in every NI Granny's house
Fun Stuff
Whether you were from Armagh or Antrim, Catholic or Protestant, city or countryside, there's a strange and wonderful overlap in the memories we all share of our grannies' homes.
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10 food and drink items that are unique to Northern Ireland
Food And Drink
From vegetable roll to Maine Attaboy, this list will take you down memory lane!
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'Dad's Army' set for real-life return as UK military plans defence against Russian invasion
UK & World News
The Home Guard scheme is expected to be announced in the Government's Strategic Defence Review (SDR), which is set to be published within weeks, according to reports
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The 11 Eurovision contestants from Northern Ireland and where they are now
Eurovision Song Contest
Northern Irish artists have had mixed success for both the UK and Ireland in the contest
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Bangor RNLI down the years as lifeboat crew mark 60th anniversary saving lives at sea
Bangor
For 60 years, the volunteers have played a vital part in Bangor’s maritime and community affairs
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15 products that were in every parent's shopping basket in the 1990's
Fun Stuff
From Sunny Delight to Fray Bentos pies in a tin, this list is sure to bring back memories!
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Real LifeGrieving family raise thousands in memory of four-year-old son who died in tragic holiday accidentEdward Massey passed away hours after arriving for a holiday on the Spanish island of Tenerife
Outrage as guests arrive at North Coast hotel for bookings only to find it closed
North Coast
A number of people had to find elsewhere to stay after expecting to stay the night at Me & Mrs Jones hotel in Portstewart
Glengormley family-run chippy on 28 years of creating a 'home from home'
Glengormley
The popular spot has changed over the years, but has always kept its rustic charm
Six cases heard before NI courts this week
Courts
Two Belfast men who stole a scooter from a doctor in an early morning hijacking were handed 30-month sentences
Investigation after dual language sign cut with angle grinder in East Belfast
East Belfast
The sign at Shandon Park was removed on Saturday evening
CrimeInvestigation after multiple cars damaged with 'Halloween hair-dye' in DundonaldThe incident took place some time between Friday evening and Saturday morning
43-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of murder after two children found dead at home
Crime
Police were called to a home in Stafford at around 7.30am on Sunday morning by the West Midlands Ambulance Service. Two children were sadly pronounced dead at the scene
Man to appear in court charged with sexual communication with a child
Courts
It comes after a man was arrested in Strabane on Saturday, October 11
Mallusk hub fighting food poverty across Northern Ireland as winter demand looms
Newtownabbey
Last year they provided 172 charitable projects across NI with 1.7 million meals
Investigation after dual language sign cut with angle grinder in East Belfast
East Belfast
The sign at Shandon Park was removed on Saturday evening
Real LifeGrieving family raise thousands in memory of four-year-old son who died in tragic holiday accidentEdward Massey passed away hours after arriving for a holiday on the Spanish island of Tenerife
Outrage as guests arrive at North Coast hotel for bookings only to find it closed
North Coast
A number of people had to find elsewhere to stay after expecting to stay the night at Me & Mrs Jones hotel in Portstewart
Glengormley family-run chippy on 28 years of creating a 'home from home'
Glengormley
The popular spot has changed over the years, but has always kept its rustic charm
Six cases heard before NI courts this week
Courts
Two Belfast men who stole a scooter from a doctor in an early morning hijacking were handed 30-month sentences
Investigation after dual language sign cut with angle grinder in East Belfast
East Belfast
The sign at Shandon Park was removed on Saturday evening
CrimeInvestigation after multiple cars damaged with 'Halloween hair-dye' in DundonaldThe incident took place some time between Friday evening and Saturday morning
Northern Ireland can follow Slovakia's lead says Bailey Peacock-Farrell
Northern Ireland football team
Northern Ireland goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell eyeing a big night against Germany at Windsor Park
Shea Charles relishing 'one of the biggest nights' of his Northern Ireland career
Northern Ireland football team
The Southampton midfielder can't wait to get another crack at Germany
43-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of murder after two children found dead at home
Crime
Police were called to a home in Stafford at around 7.30am on Sunday morning by the West Midlands Ambulance Service. Two children were sadly pronounced dead at the scene
Man to appear in court charged with sexual communication with a child
Courts
It comes after a man was arrested in Strabane on Saturday, October 11