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Have a look at one of Northern Ireland's most idyllic wedding venues, The Sheddings
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The Rusty Keg has relocated recently and the food certainly lived up to its beautiful new surroundings
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Fairhill Centre's £10m transformation hoping to restore town status as shopping destination
Ballymena
Northern Ireland's newest Primark store is preparing to open in the shopping centre by the end of the year
Meet the NI powerhouse couple behind a decade of hugely successful whiskey
Food And Drink
The couple are perhaps best known for their award winning gin, but the whiskey side of the business has been quietly maturing – much like the liquid gold in their casks.
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Our photographer Justin Kernoghan was on hand to catch all the fun at Oktoberfest on Thursday night as pals started the weekend celebrations a little early
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Boots has yet to confirm when its Black Friday deals will launch, but there are already plenty of ways to save on Christmas gifts, beauty products and more
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Grieving family raise thousands in memory of four-year-old son who died in tragic holiday accident
Edward 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
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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
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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
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Investigation after multiple cars damaged with 'Halloween hair-dye' in Dundonald
The incident took place some time between Friday evening and Saturday morning
Northern Ireland can follow Slovakia's lead says Bailey Peacock-Farrell
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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
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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
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It comes after a man was arrested in Strabane on Saturday, October 11
