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A New Maritime Adventure on Belfast’s Iconic Waterfront

The Maritime Mile Blueway Trail, an exciting new outdoor educational and family experience aimed at encouraging locals, visitors, school and community groups to explore Belfast’s historic waterfront and find out about its wildlife, has been launched. Maritime Belfast Trust, the charity which preserves and promotes Belfast’s rich maritime heritage, has collaborated with Belfast Harbour on […]

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Translink Achieves Investors In People Award

Translink has been awarded Investors in People (IIP) ‘We Invest in People’ accreditation. Given its complexity and the diverse range of activities that Translink undertakes across the length and breadth of Northern Ireland, this is a significant achievement for the organisation. The accreditation means principles and practices around supporting people are in place and everyone

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Belfast Is The Seventh-Best UK Area For Late-Night Workers, According To New Study

A new study has revealed the best UK areas for late-night workers, with Westminster topping the list. Experts at QR Code Generator calculated the percentage of libraries and cafes open past 5pm in each UK area. The locations with the highest percentages then determined the final ranking. The study found that Westminster is the best

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Translink Advises Passengers To Pre-book Their Travel For Music Specials At Boucher Road This Summer

With a series of summer music events planned for Belfast during August, Translink is calling on attendees to plan ahead and pre-book their travel. Key concerts being highlighted by the public transport company are the Belfast Vital Music events with Liam Gallagher (16 August), Noah Kahan (17 August) and Emerge Festival (24th and 25th August)

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Iconic Belfast Dock To Be Flooded With Light And Sound In Spectacular Outdoor Theatre Show

Thompson Dock, known as the birthplace of Titanic, is getting ready to become awash with light and sound as immersive outdoor theatre show “Shadowdock” puts the city’s maritime heritage in the spotlight. Showgoers will embark on an audio-visual journey, exploring the history of where Belfast began, and choosing what part they can play in its

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Get Ready To Go The Extra Mile This August With Over 40 Late Night Experiences

Belfast’s Maritime Mile is excited to announce the launch of its after-hours initiative, ‘Late Nights on the Maritime Mile’. This initiative is an invitation to locals and visitors to enjoy evenings on Belfast’s heritage waterfront through immersive experiences curated by our destination partners. On launching the Late Nights on the Maritime Mile, Maeve Moreland, Destination Manager

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Historic Equal Pay Victory for Belfast Woman

In a landmark decision, Shona Boyle from Belfast, an employee of Caterpillar NI, has been awarded over £305,000 in compensation in what is believed to be the highest individual equal pay claim in Northern Ireland’s history. The significant ruling underlines the importance of gender pay equality and sets a precedent for future claims. Shona Boyle

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SPARK Brings Free Neurodivergent Family Fun Day To Belfast This Weekend

A new organisation set up to support neurodivergent families and individuals has announced their first Creative Fun Day will take place in Belfast this weekend. Saturday, 3 August will see SPARK, in partnership with Arts Care, open the doors of 2 Royal Avenue for an afternoon of fun, socialising with like-minded families and other activities.

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County Down Artist Creates Unique Northern Ireland Art Trail

Renowned Co Down Artist Kathryn Callaghan has unveiled a unique exhibition gracing the stunning Northern Ireland coastline this summer. The Northern Ireland Art Trail, curated by Kathryn, showcases ten original artworks displayed in venues from Bangor to Newcastle and Cushendun to Strangford. The artworks on the trail are designed to celebrate the rich local coastal

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KLM To Expand Daily Services From Belfast City Airport

Belfast City Airport has announced that airline partner, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, is set to significantly expand its services from Belfast City Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Beginning in winter 2024, direct flights from Belfast City Airport to Amsterdam will be available twice daily, year-round. Katy Best, Chief Commercial Officer at Belfast City Airport, commented:

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