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Translink announces Christmas timetables

Translink is advising passengers to plan their journeys in advance over the festive period, with holiday timetables in effect. NI Railways services will operate as normal on Christmas Eve, with an early evening close. There will be no trains running on Christmas Day or Boxing Day. The usual Saturday timetable will operate on Saturday 27th December, with […]

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Extend Belfast Nights Out with Translink’s New Year-Round Late-Night Transport Pilot

Translink is set to light up Belfast’s festive season with the return of its popular late-night bus and train services. Starting Friday 28th November 2025, this year’s initiative marks the start of a significant new year-round bus pilot scheme backed by the NI Executive. Building on the success of previous Christmas initiatives, the extended late-night

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Charities Champion Inclusion And Opportunity Ahead Of Belfast Careers And Volunteer Fair

With just days to go before The Winter Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair takes place at the Assembly Buildings Conference Centre in Belfast on Wednesday 5th November, organisations working across disability, autism and inclusion are encouraging people to explore the life-changing opportunities available within Northern Ireland’s charity and voluntary sector. Among those leading the

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Utility Regulator Launches Northern Ireland’s Consumer Energy Charters for Winter 2025/2026

The Utility Regulator has announced the launch of Northern Ireland’s Consumer Energy Charters for Winter 2025/2026. This marks the fourth year of the Domestic Consumer Energy Charter, and the second year of the Small Business Energy Charter. This Winter, the Charters will see extra measures put in place to support energy consumers across Northern Ireland, including

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Young Woman From Portadown Who Once Travelled To Lapland As A Sick Child Leads Walk To Scotland For Children’s Charity

The Northern Ireland Children to Lapland and Days to Remember Trust (NICLT) is inviting families, friends, and fundraisers to take part in one of its most beloved charity events — the annual ‘Walk to Scotland’ — taking place on Sunday, 16 November 2025, aboard the Stena Line ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan. This truly unique

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Jet2.com and Jet2holidays Put Summer 2027 Programme On Sale From Belfast International Airport

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays are unlocking the sunshine for Summer 2027 from 15th October after putting their Summer Sun programme on sale from Belfast International Airport, meaning customers and independent travel agents can book early. With flights and holidays to 21 sun and leisure city destinations across the Canaries, Balearics, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Italy, Croatia, Malta,

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The Retro Room Launches Belfast’s First Retro Arcade Premises

It was back to the 80s as The Retro Room at Cityside pressed start on Belfast’s first retro arcade premises, with plenty more to come. The arcade has a lorry load of new games on the way, including a very rare Tehkan World Cup, the iconic four-player Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Marble Madness, and Solomon’s

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Orangefest Celebrations Return To Belfast City Hall On July 12

A whole host of family fun activities is set to take place at Belfast’s City Hall on Saturday 12th July as part of this year’s Orangefest celebrations. Running from 10am to 3.30pm, Orangefest 2025 has been designed to complement the 335th annual demonstration of the Battle of the Boyne, offering a packed programme of family-friendly

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Hope 4 ME & Fibro NI Welcomes Health Minister & MLAs To Stormont Information Day

Hope 4 ME & Fibro Northern Ireland hosted a World M.E. Day awareness event at Stormont this week (Tuesday 13 May) welcoming patients, carers, healthcare professionals and elected representatives for an afternoon focused on increasing understanding of the condition. The event at Parliament Buildings was hosted by Robbie Butler MLA and attended by Health Minister

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