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Farmer's Bash Belfast: How to get to Boucher Road Playing Fields for Kaiser Chiefs, The 2 Johnnies, B*witched and more
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Saving goals: How to save for your first house or other big purchases
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Everything you need to know about SERC's open evening
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NI legend Davis launches 2025 McDonald’s Irish FA Grassroots Football Awards
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Emergency Funds: Why they matter, how much you should aim for and how to get started
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Skip the waiting lists with a new range of health services from Gordons Chemists
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‘Connected Landscapes: How Your Local River Impacts Lough Neagh’ roadshow launched by Lough Neagh Partnership
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The Armagh pilot taking to the skies with Ryanair - and how you can follow in her flight path
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Atlantic Flight Training Academy will hold a free information event in Belfast on Saturday, May 24
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The dance anthems we can't wait to hear at Belsonic's Lush! Classical show
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DJs Armand Van Helden and Col Hamilton will be joined by the Ulster Orchestra on June 7
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Don’t miss Hospice Hockey next month at The SSE Arena, Belfast
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Northern Ireland paves way as Openreach hits 90% full fibre milestone
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Openreach remains focused on pushing further into rural areas, ensuring no community is left behind in the digital revolution
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What are the hidden costs of buying a home?
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72 hours in Belfast with The Nomads You Know: From Titanic tales to skyline trails
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Beating Inflation: How to make sure your savings grow over time
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Gordons Chemists expands healthcare offering with new health services
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Innovative health solutions now available at selected Gordons Chemists stores
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Step into spring with Miranda Johnston: From the heart of Belfast to its hidden corners
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Join Miranda Johnston as she embarks on a spring day out with Visit Belfast, uncovering its vibrant culture, rich history, and unique spots waiting to be explored
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Step into spring with Paulo Ross: From buzzing Belfast to the waters of Strangford Lough
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Community champions celebrate a win at the McDonald’s Irish FA Grassroots Football Awards
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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
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'
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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
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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
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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