The King’s Speech will be King Charles III’s first as Monarch, although he previously stood in for Queen Elizabeth II when she was ill back in 2022. It is also Rishi Sunak’s first as Prime Minister, and potentially his last. The State Opening of Parliament and King’s Speech gives the […]
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Recruitment levels across Northern Ireland have remained steady in the third quarter of 2023, although many organisations continue to experience long-term skills shortages and difficulties when it comes to filling roles. The ‘NIJobs Job Report with Ulster Bank’ provides timely quarterly data and job listings, offering insight into recruitment trends, […]
At Belfast International Airport, Nicolas Notebaert, CEO of VINCI Concessions and President of VINCI Airports, announced the launch of a £100 million five-year investment plan that will increase the airport’s operational efficiency, improve passenger experience and environmental performance. Phase one of the program is currently underway, with the construction of […]
Whilst the Conservatives spent much of their conference jockeying for position and deciding what direction to take in the post-Sunak era, the Labour Conference was an opportunity for Sir Kier Starmer and his cabinet-in-waiting to convince the public that they would be better off under a new Labour administration. Fresh […]
With opinion polls all pointing towards a Labour victory at the next General Election, this year’s Conservative Party Conference was as much about potential future leadership candidates setting out their stall as it was about the Prime Minister making his pitch for another term in office. Rishi Sunak had positioned […]
Families from right across the north-west came out in big numbers to enjoy a free outdoor event that was sponsored by firmus energy and organised by local company In Your Space Circus. Held in the city’s picturesque Peace Garden on the Saturday, and the Walled Garden in Saint Columb’s Park […]
Senior politicians joined business leaders, stakeholders, and customers at the 13th annual firmus energy stakeholder briefing as Northern Ireland’s largest supplier of natural gas outlined its £120m investment plan to develop its network over the next five years along with its ambitious plans to transition to net zero carbon. Held […]
Choice Housing has invested £290,000 up-grading one of its larger sheltered living schemes in the Ards and North Down Borough Council area. The changes at Tughan Court on the Bloomfield Road in Bangor form part of the housing association’s overall £20m capital investment programme this year. Originally opened back in […]
A community sports club near Strabane has received £5,000 from the Ørsted Owenreagh Wind Farms’ Community Benefit Fund that will allow for the installation of new energy efficient LED path lighting. Based in Aughabrack and Donemana, Clann Na nGael holds regular games and competitions for ladies’ and men’s squads, and […]
A peacebuilding project which works across County Armagh and Monaghan is marking a successful first year thanks to a pilot programme funded by the International Fund for Ireland (IFI). ‘Connect2Gether’ is a forward-thinking initiative led by County Armagh Community Development (CACD) in partnership with Clones Family Resource Centre in Monaghan. […]