An innovative partnership enabling people who have served sentences in the criminal justice system to make a fresh start has been renewed for a fourth year. Alpha Housing has re-appointed social enterprise Outwork to provide grounds maintenance on Alpha’s 30 sites across Northern Ireland until at least mid-2024. Outwork’s workforce […]
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Belfast International Airport, member of the VINCI Airports network, is delighted to celebrating a year of success with local retailer Allster, which has a prime retail unit in the airport’s departures showcasing amazing local products and brand that aligns with VINCI Airport’s sense of place ambition. Since they began working […]
Residents and staff came together to mark the 40th anniversary of Medway Court, a sheltered living scheme in the heart of East Belfast. Located just off the Newtownards Road, Medway Court was opened on 28th April 1983 by former Lord Mayor of Belfast Tom Patton. The scheme is designed to […]
Local Business advisory firm, BDO NI has partnered with the Irish FA for this year’s Special Schools FA Cup, a five-a-side schools’ tournament for pupils with a learning disability. The competition, which will see more than 150 pupils from schools across the region competing at Lagan Valley Leisureplex, Lisburn on […]
The International Fund for Ireland (IFI) has announced its latest round of funding aimed at supporting some of the most vulnerable communities in Northern Ireland and the southern border counties. A funding package of £4,322,833 / €4,884,800 will provide support to 25 projects across the IFI’s four programmes, all aimed […]
Hiring platform NIJobs reveals that optimism and investment are some of the factors contributing to healthy recruitment levels as the local market continues to defy expectation. The Q1 NIJobs Report with Ulster Bank also signals that the normalisation of the job market continued following previous record highs. The total number […]
PEOPLE experiencing homelessness in Northern Ireland will receive dental care thanks to a partnership between Dentaid The Dental Charity and Bupa Dental Care. Clients at Simon Community NI who are suffering the misery of toothache will be able to access free emergency pain relieving treatments on the Dentaid mobile unit. […]
Local Business advisory firm, BDO NI has partnered with outdoor street food and retail market Trademarket in aid of local charity NI Chest, Heart and Stroke (NICHS) to bring a pre-loved fashion market to the Linen Quarter, Belfast. The market, which takes place on Friday 28th April has seen […]
Ulster Hockey’s annual primary schools’ competition, sponsored by business advisory firm BDO NI crowned the champions of their boys’ and girls’ competitions this week, showcasing the continued growth and popularity of the sport. With 36 schools competing in both finals’ days – the winner of the McCloy Cup (girls’ competition) […]
The Allen & Overy Foundation has pledged to support young people in Northern Ireland through the delivery of an entrepreneurship and enterprise skills programme called Project Business. The programme will be delivered by the charity Young Enterprise, which develops the skills of around 90,000 young people every year to ensure […]