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Clinton Scholarship Fund Launched At Queen’s Agreement 25 Conference

A dedicated scholarship fund to support US study opportunities for economically or socially disadvantaged local Queen’s students is being launched by former US President, William J Clinton and the University’s Chancellor, Secretary Hillary R Clinton. The Clinton Scholarship Fund will be announced at a fundraising dinner as part of the Agreement 25 Conference in Belfast, […]

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Ballycastle Museum Officially Opens For 2023 Season

Ballycastle Museum has been officially opened for the 2023 season by the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Ivor Wallace. Guests including museum volunteers attended the opening event on Saturday, with entertainment provided by members of Ballycastle / Baile an Chaistil Comhaltas. The Mayor said: “The museum is able to extend its opening hours

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Murals Commissioned Depicting Life In East Belfast

Two murals, covering three storeys of the City East building at the gateway to East Belfast, on Newtownards Road, are to be created by cross-community groups with direction from local artist Dee Craig. The project — Connecting Communities Through Art — is the brainchild of East Belfast Enterprise, a charity and social enterprise focused on

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Fun-Filled Day Out Re-Opens Sunnylands Community Garden!

Sunnylands community garden was officially re-opened at the weekend with a fantastic fun day for local residents! Sunnylands and Woodburn Community Development Group have been working hard to re-develop and re-design the community garden next to Sunnylands Community Centre. Supported by funding from Areas at Risk Northlands project, the fun day included fruit tree planting

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Lord Mayor Invites City To Join Her In Celebrating Belfast

The grounds of Belfast City Hall will be packed with free family fun activities on Saturday 22 April for Councillor Tina Black’s Lord Mayor’s Day. Belfast’s First Citizen is inviting everyone to join her in ‘Celebrating Belfast’ on the front lawns of City Hall between 12pm and 5pm. There will be something for all ages,

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OCN To Award £85k In Grants To Support NI Learners

Open College Network NI (OCN NI) plans to award a share of £85K to education, voluntary and charitable training providers locally via their Centre Learning Grants Programme, now in its second year. The Centre Learning Grants Programme, with a closing date for applications of Friday 12th May 2023, was created by the OCN NI Board of Trustees to help fulfil its

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Belfast City Council Helps Tackle Unemployment With Citi Belfast

A new Business Services Employment Academy is set to help people who are currently unemployed, or working less than they’d wish, and will provide the potential to secure a job in Belfast’s growing professional and financial services sector. The 10 to 12-week Belfast City Council and Citi Belfast academy will provide participants with a clear

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Chief Commissioner Responds To Announcement Of Shared Prosperity Fund Allocations In Northern Ireland

The Equality Commission welcomes confirmation that the Shared Prosperity Fund has made over £57 million of funds available to community-based projects across Northern Ireland   Speaking about the funding announcement, Equality Commission Chief Commissioner, Geraldine McGahey said: “Whilst this announcement is very late in the day, we are pleased that this funding has been made

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Statement From The Consumer Council As Home Heating Oil Prices Reach Almost Pre-Ukraine Invasion Price

Data published by the Consumer Council today, 30 March 2023 shows that home heating oil prices have steadily decreased this year. The average cost for 300 litres of oil today is £206.98, the lowest price recorded in weeks, and within pence of the pre-Ukraine invasion price of £206.14 on 24 February 2022. Peter McClenaghan, Director of

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