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The future of Lough Neagh: A shared responsibility
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Everyone can take practical steps to help Lough Neagh recover
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System Operator for Northern Ireland announces partnership with Involve
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Win a pair of sunglasses worth £150 as Specsavers Connswater celebrates its first anniversary
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The team at Specsavers Connswater are marking the first anniversary of their relocation to Connswater Retail Park with a competition for one lucky Belfast Live reader to win a pair of designer sunglasses
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It’s one giant adventure after another in Northern Ireland…Belfast Live has teamed up with Tourism NI to bring readers on an epic six-week journey with local influencers
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Imagine! Belfast Festival of Ideas and Politics returns
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EUROSPAR celebrates community impact and partnerships while marking 25th anniversary
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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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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
