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Owner of Hunters Quest - Michaela with her husband Paul. Credit: Suppliedplaceholder image

Hunters Quest is a new indoor play and learning centre in Magherafelt

Rushmere Shopping Centre Post Office is to return to its former location next month, restoring a permanent service to Craigavon after uncertainty over its future earlier this yearplaceholder image

'Delighted': NI shopping centre Post Office to return home with longer hours

Private healthcare provider Duality Healthcare is investing £250,000 in a new clinic in Holywood, creating 10 jobs across clinical and support roles. Pictured is Duality Healthcare's COO Sarah Marks and Nicola Herron, CMO, at the Holywood clinicplaceholder image

Private healthcare provider to open sixth NI clinic in £250k investment

Stena Line has been awarded the accolade of Best Ferry Company at the 34th Northern Ireland Travel & Tourism Awards held at the Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle. Pictured is Stena Line’s travel commercial manager Orla Noonan picks up the award for Best Ferry Company at the 2026 NI Travel & Tourism Awardsplaceholder image

Leading ferry company picks up prestigious NI travel award for the 33rd time

A new Greggs shop has opened at Maxol’s Beechlawn forecourt in Dunmurry, bringing two new jobs to the areaplaceholder image

New Greggs shop serves up new option for motorists at NI Maxol forecourt

Victoria Square Belfast has been named Retail Destination of the Year at the 2026 Sceptre Awards, while its marketing manager, Lauren Campbell, was named Marketing Manager of the Year. Pictured is Gary Martin and Criona Collins of Lambert Smith Hampton, Lauren Campbell, marketing manager at Victoria Square, and Michelle Greeves, centre manager at Victoria Squareplaceholder image

NI shopping centre scoops two national retail awards as footfall grows 21%

Housing more than 30,000 second-hand books, Keats & Chapman has become a much-loved destination for local readers and visitors from around the world. Credit Keats & Chapmanplaceholder image

‘Worth a try!’: NI second-hand bookshop fights closure after almost 22 years

Finance Minister John O’Dowd has launched a recruitment competition for the 2027/28 Civil Service Student Placement Scheme, with around 110 placements available across several government departments. Pictured with Finance Minister John O’Dowd are Ulster University students Erin Bradley and Sean McClure, along with Department for Infrastructure Permanent Secretary Emer Morelliplaceholder image

£25,796 salary on offer as Civil Service opens 110 student placements

Marks & Spencer has announced it will recruit more than 450 new colleagues to support its store teams across Northern Ireland this festive seasonplaceholder image

'Great opportunity': 450 Christmas jobs up for grabs at M&S stores across NI

M&S has officially opened the doors to its transformed Aldergrove store, with eager shoppers queuing ahead of the opening to be among the first to see the major revampplaceholder image

Take a look: M&S unveils transformed Aldergrove store after 50% expansion

Hagans Leisure Athletic Performance Centre at Ballyclare RFCplaceholder image

NI family firm invests £125k in new sports club with 50-year connection

Wardens of Newtownards has scooped UK's Best Independent Department Store title at the Excellence in Housewares Awards. Pictured are some of the staff. Credit Facebookplaceholder image

'Incredible': 150-year-old NI department store crowned best in UK

Twenty children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, recently enjoyed the trip of a lifetime to Disneyland Paris thanks to the Northern Ireland Children to Lapland and Days to Remember Trust (NICLT).placeholder image

Twenty children with life-limiting conditions enjoy trip to Disneyland Paris

ONE Personal Wellness has entered a new phase of growth following a major investment in a new private members' club in Belfastplaceholder image

Belfast business enters new phase of growth with new private members’ club

Seven-year-old Co Down lad Leo Kelly won a special day out with Hornby to work as a train conductor for the day.placeholder image

Leo Kelly from Co Down wins big day out as Mini Conductor

Louise Brogan met with King Charlesplaceholder image

How a Belfast mum went from eBay to Buckingham Palace and 4.5m YouTube views

Love Your Local: Belfast-based LinkedIn visibility consultant Louise Brogan has grown her business from selling craft supplies on eBay to speaking on global stages, meeting King Charles and building a 100,000-plus YouTube following

Claire Cartmill

Storm damage left the Friends of Rescue shelter destroyed after strong winds brought down the structure. Credit Facebookplaceholder image

'The boys were inside': Urgent appeal after NI animal rescue shelter destroyed

.Andy Burnham plans to remove the triple lock protection on state pensions could have 'a profound impact' on the financial security of older people, a watchdog has warned.placeholder image

Breaking pension triple lock ‘could have profound impact on NI’

The new Yoto Mini 4th Generation starts shipping today and I’ve already ordered one for Christmasplaceholder image

The new Yoto Mini starts shipping today and I can’t wait to get mine

Anyone guilty of trying to change or suppress someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity could be jailed under Eóin Tennyson's proposals.placeholder image

MLAs back 'conversion therapy' bill 'which could criminalise prayer & parenting'

Everyone’s favourite dog Bluey has just landed on Yoto and we can’t wait to listenplaceholder image

Bluey fans can now listen to their favourite stories on Yoto

Belfast conference to support Hopefull Handbags Global NonProfit, which provides handbags filled with essential items to women’s centres and refuges supporting survivors of domestic abuseplaceholder image

Belfast conference builds on 200 handbag donations to women’s refuges in NI

Now, to mark its tenth year in business, Perfectly Pure is launching the next chapter of the brand with four high-strength vegan supplements; Immune Support, Raw Beetroot, Meno Support and Boost & Burn. Pictured is Kathie McCausland, founder of Perfectly Pureplaceholder image

Northern Ireland wellness brand celebrates 10 years with new product launch

Pictured are Deirdre Tolton, Macmillan Interim Service lead for Palliative Care, Victoria Coleman, deputy ward sister, Macmillan Unit at Antrim Area Hospital, Rhys Mawhinney, sales executive, Stephen Mawhinney Motors, Jan McKelvey, Interim Ward manager, Macmillan Unit and Stephen Mawhinney, founder and managing director, Stephen Mawhinney Motorsplaceholder image

NI family-run car dealership turns heartbreak into fundraiser in memory of Alex

FEAT4, developed by brothers Charlie and Edward Conroy, is due to open in mid-October and will create 15 jobsplaceholder image

Dungannon brothers invest millions to transform former Belfast Ulster Tatler HQ

Ballymena-based Galgorm Collection will become the first hospitality employer in Northern Ireland to provide its employees with access to subsidised childcare. Pictured is Nikolai Koplewsky, director of Sleepy Hollow Group, Jade Strain and her daughters Ivy and Ruby, Bronagh Creery, senior director, Sleepy Hollow Group and Laura Millar, people and development associate director at Galgorm Collectionplaceholder image

NI hospitality firm to offer subsidised childcare to 1,100 staff

Belfast shopping centre Victoria Square has announced that Jo Malone London, the British lifestyle and fragrance brand, will be opening its first standalone location at the centre, representing the brand’s only dedicated store in Northern Irelandplaceholder image

'Relocating to a new home': Jo Malone London to open first standalone NI store

Luxury fragrance brand will take 3,402 sq ft at the shopping centre, with its new store set to open on December 1

Claire Cartmill

Jessica Hoyle, experience development manager at Tourism NI and Tina O'Dwyer, CEO of The Tourism Space, pictured with representatives of businesses involved in the latest cohort of the Sustainable Tourism Business Programme, which was launched at the Seamus Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy this weekplaceholder image

12 NI tourism businesses join programme to drive sustainable growth

One of the rare occasions the sun came out - Tyler Reid at 6am on Mount Snowdon in Wales during his 36 hour challenge to climb the four highest peaks in the UK.placeholder image

Tyler becomes youngest person to summit four highest UK peaks in 36 hours

Popular UK gift and gadget shop Menkind has officially opened its first store in Northern Ireland, with customers welcomed through the doors of its new Belfast outlet today (Wednesday)placeholder image

'Just the beginning': Popular UK gift and gadget shop opens first NI store

Ulster Bank business development manager Lee White with Chris Mackey of Mackey Opticians and Portadown practice manager Rachel McDonaldplaceholder image

75-year-old NI opticians expands with new practice in six-figure investment

Campbell’s EUROSPAR in Banbridge is marking 25 years in business by celebrating with their local community. Pictured is store owners Brian and Berenice Campbell and store manager Paul McArdle with Paul Deans and Laura McLean from Henderson Group celebrating 25 years of Campbell’s EUROSPARplaceholder image

Co Down family-run convience store marks 25 years of serving local community

McDonald's Glengormley's ​Andrea Morrison, operations manager, ​Des ​Lamph, franchisee, ​Rosemary Bell, community ​engagement ​officer ​and Chris Turner, franchisee supervisorplaceholder image

£2m ​McDonald's investment ​to refurbish two NI restaurants ​and ​create ​jobs

The Culloden Estate & Spa, one of Hastings Hotels' five-star properties, has been announced the winner of AA Hotel of the Year for Northern Ireland at the prestigious AA Hospitality Awards 2026. Credit: Bradley Quinnplaceholder image

Five-star NI hotel wins top accolade at AA awards..and you can see why!

Councillor Joe Duffy, chair of Belfast City Council’s City Growth and Regeneration Committee, joins recent Employment Academy graduates to highlight free events next week to connect Belfast jobseekers to employment opportunitiesplaceholder image

Free Belfast roadshows to connect jobseekers with new career opportunities

Boots has given its Belfast Boucher store a makeover with major upgrades to its beauty, health and wellness offeringplaceholder image

'We’re so pleased': Boots gives Belfast store a health and beauty makeover

Ciara O’Flanagan, founder and owner of Fermanagh School of Music and Performing Arts reflects on a decade of growth, from music lessons to major stage productions and a thriving community of more than 350 studentsplaceholder image

10 years, 350 students and a dream: How I built my NI performing arts school

Belfast mum Gemma Massey has returned to weightlifting after overcoming a back injury, ongoing nerve pain and the challenges of balancing motherhood with running her own business. Credit Tracy Steeleplaceholder image

'You lose track of yourself': NI mum makes weightlifting comeback after 12 years

M&S has announced that its Aldergrove store will officially reopen at 9am on Thursday, October 8, following a major transformation which will see the store increase in size and offer customers more of their M&S Food favouritesplaceholder image

Opening date: M&S expands Aldergrove store by 50% with 25 new jobs

Northern Ireland beauty brand BPerfect Cosmetics is gearing up for Christmas 2026 with the launch of a new 15-piece beauty collection featuring seven products making their debutplaceholder image

NI beauty brand unveils Christmas advent collection

The propsed site. Credit Planning Portalplaceholder image

Matalan plans major £1.9m job-boosting investment with new 45,000 sq ft NI store

Princess Anne meets midwives who took part in a simulated medical emergency at a Belfast training facility yesterday.placeholder image

Call the midwife for right royal welcome: Princess Anne sees high-tech new unit

Jimmy Chapman with his specially chosen rhododendron that was planted in his honourplaceholder image

Still going strong at 90: NI health worker’s 30-year career without a day off

Plans for a new aquarium-themed visitor attraction in Belfast’s Victoria Square have been approved by the city’s planning committee. Credit Architects Ostick & Williamsplaceholder image

Plans approved for digital aquarium-themed attraction at NI shopping centre

Jobseekers can search vacancies by trade and location, explore pay and career guides. (File picture via Pexels). Explore the platform at UK Trade Jobs: https://uktradejobs.com/.placeholder image

NI AI firm launches UK platform connecting tradespeople, learners and employers

Richard Stuart, manging director of Garden Escapes Ltd, Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough, Cllr Mary O'Dowd and Claire Duddy, head of Climate, Sustainability & Parks, ABC Councilplaceholder image

Co Down outdoor play specialist lands £2.3m upgrade contract for 17 NI playparks

Irish sportswear brand O’Neills has launched its new Allure women’s athleisure collection at an intimate wellness event in Belfastplaceholder image

Sportswear brand launches new women’s range at intimate NI wellness event

Hollywood Bowl has officially opened its brand-new, state-of-the-art entertainment venue at The Boulevard in Banbridge, which forms part of a £9m transformation at the scheme, creating a new food and entertainment quarterplaceholder image

Hollywood Bowl opens new NI centre following multi-million-pound investment

Eileen Haywood from Holywood is set to publish Jamie and the Smelly Welly, aimed at children aged five and under, on September 28placeholder image

Co Down grandmother turns real-life mouse encounter into children’s picture book

Fakeout will be available to purchase from Wednesday, 16 September, through Taking Mealsplaceholder image

NI food creator serves up ‘fakeaway’ favourites in new recipe book

Belfast City Airport has launched a public consultation on draft proposals for a potential £200 million investment programme aimed at preparing the airport for a significant increase in passenger numbers over the next 15 yearsplaceholder image

'Exciting time': Belfast airport launches consultation on £200m investment plans

Alliance Deputy Leader EóinTennyson branded the criticism of his conversion therapy bill as 'scaremongering'.placeholder image

MLAs vote on bill ‘to criminalise sexuality or gender identity discussions’

Belfast's flight booking experts Fareteam is increasing its focus on travel agents in Great Britain following continued growth in UK sales and long-haul flight booking activityplaceholder image

NI flight booking experts target GB travel agent as UK sales surge

Denny has launched a new range of bacon and ham products made without nitrites, which will be rolled out across Northern Ireland in the coming weeksplaceholder image

New Denny ‘Made Without Nitrites’ bacon and ham range arrives in NI

Pictured celebrating 30 years of SuperValu and Centra and SuperValu in Northern Ireland are SuperValu Crossgar customer Kathyrn Ferris, SuperValu and Centra retailer Gabriel Bell and retail sales director David Higginsplaceholder image

Two of NI’s best-known convenience brands mark 30 years of serving communities

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