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Northern Ireland farmers walk towards the statue of Lord Carson on their way to Stormont to draw attention to their situation and lobby ministers in February 2000. Picture: Stephen Wilson/Pacemaker

Bygone Days: Busy period for September fairs around Ulster as reports published ...

Paula McIntyre cooking catfish and a ‘slaw of many colours’ with Dolly Parton’s sister Rachel Parton George

Paula McIntyre travels to the USA for her new Hamley Kitchen series

King Charles, then the Prince of Wales, and the Duchess of Cornwall see the first surviving News Letter from 1738 at Belfast’s Linen Hall library in 2009. Picture by Brian Little

World's oldest English language daily paper, the News Letter, about to turn 287

Rev David McMillan, Free Presbyterian Church

Thought for the week: Consumed with zeal for the work of God

After six decades, Northern Ireland’s first corporate pensions advisory company has combined with a leading UK consultancy firm. Incorporate Group has combined the employee benefits services of Belfast’s Kerr Henderson and Incorporate Benefits to consolidate its position as a major player in the UK employee benefits market. Pictured is John Kerr and Audrey Spence, Incorporate Group

After six decades NI’s first corporate pensions advisory company has merged

Renowned innovator in the craft spirits industry, The Muff Liquor Company has officially launch in Northern Ireland in partnership with leading drinks wholesaler, Drinks Inc., part of Musgrave NI. Pictured is Muff Liquor investor and comedian, Jimmy Carr, Muff Liquor CEO, Laura Bonner, Muff Liquor Investor and singer Nathan Carter

Distillery launches in NI with celebrity investors Jimmy Carr and Nathan Carter

Lisburn-born television presenter James Blake has been shortlisted for the prestigious Breakthrough Award at the Royal Television Society Northern Ireland (RTS NI) Awards 2024. Pictured is James Blake and Zara McDermott at NTA's in London

Lisburn entrepreneur nominated for Breakthrough Award at RTS NI Awards

Plans for new homes at a former Cushendun care home have been submitted to the council’s planning portal. Pic: Mark Todd Architects/Design and Access Statement

Development proposal for former nursing home site in Glens of Antrim

Undated handout photo issued by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council of a new statue to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II and installed in Antrim Castle Gardens

Sculptor 'horrified' by controversial new Queen Elizabeth II statue in Co Antrim

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Retro: 22 more old photographs from livestock sales which were held at Dungannon

Northern Ireland's largest rug retailer has announced a partnership with EZ Living Interiors that sees Kukoon rugs available in its 21 store locations. Pictured is the Kukoon team

NI's largest rugs retailer on sale at EZ Living stores as family firms unite

A general view of the Learmount Road near Claudy where 18-year-old Noah Karran lost his life.

Tributes to 'kindest soul' Noah, 18, after fatal car accident

Mew Island, one of the Copeland Islands, off the Co Down coast pictured in the mid to late 1990s. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

Retro: Sea monster in Belfast Lough beached and killed on Copelands (1904)

Pensioners working online

Northern Ireland public urged to check if they are eligible to boost pension

Belfast-based chartered accountancy firm RBCA has joined with fellow chartered accountants, Johnston Graham. Pictured is Jane Gill, David Knox, Ross Boyd, Elaine Mulholland and Brian Stewart

'Significant moment' as two NI chartered accountancy firms merge

Undated handout photo issued by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council of a new statue to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II and installed in Antrim Castle Gardens

Co Antrim Queen Elizabeth II statue story now getting worldwide coverage
A controversy over a statue of the late Queen Elizabeth II has taken on an international dimension.
Adam Kula

Northern Ireland science and technology hub Catalyst said today it will be seeking to appoint a new chairman of its Board after current chair Ellvena Graham announced her intention to step down from the role at the end of this year

NI science and technology hub launches process to appoint new board chair

A Northern Ireland entrepreneur has raised over £1.2million to fuel the launch of new technology which has the power to put augmented reality (AR) storytelling into the hands of millions of worldwide creators. Pictured is Dermot Berkery, Delta Partners, Adele Keane COO and creative director and Belfast man Michael Guerin founder and CEO Imvizar

NI entrepreneur raises £1.2m to fuel launch of new technology and US expansion

Lidl NI ‘goes for gold’ as hundreds flock to celebrate retailer’s first store in south Belfast

Watch: Shoppers flock to new £7m Lidl NI flagship store in south Belfast

The Jenners building is an Edinburgh landmark

Video: Works begins by NI firm to transform 19th century department store

West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven is set to open its doors following £40million redevelopment. This milestone marks the practical completion of a new 55,860 square feet, two-storey extension built on to the hospital, delivered by the Hillsborough firm Graham through the ProCure22 framework. Credit: Matthew Nichol Photography

Northern Ireland construction firm completes new £40million hospital building

Belfast is in the top 20 UK cities for people unsatisfied with their jobs, according to recent data

NI capital in Top 20 UK cities for people wanting to quit their jobs

A stressed woman

Workplace mental health is priority of Northern Ireland campaign

Homebuyer demand in Northern Ireland rose at the fastest rate in nearly three years in August, according to new research. Pictured is Samuel Dickey, RICS Northern Ireland Residential Property

Home-buyer demand in Northern Ireland rises at fastest rate in years

The teams from Hungry Man and TBWA/ Media Arts Lab including Jack James McCullagh from County Londonderry (white trainers ) pose with their Emmy for Outstanding Commercial for " Fuzzy Feelings - Apple - iPhone + Mac" in the press room during night one of the Television Academy's 76th Creative Arts Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Credit: Mark Von Holden/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Content Services)

Prestigious Emmy award for Northern Ireland man

Rear of hotel fire

Investigation launched into 'arson' attack which ravaged 'Railway Hotel'

Aaron McKinney

Aaron McKinney: Police and friends confirm the west Belfast man has been located
Police have confirmed that they have located missing 33-year-old Aaron McKinney.
Gemma Murray

Peter Hannan from Hannan Meats, winner of the Golden Fork from Northern Ireland accompanied by Michelle Charrington from Invest NI

Porchetta from Hannan Meats clinches the Golden Fork

A husband and wife team are expanding their successful home care company further afield in County Antrim, boosting the care options for people in the area and giving them a chance to enjoy their later years at home. Louise and Roger McLaughlin, owners of Home Instead Antrim, Ballymena and Carrickfergus

Husband and wife team expand Northern Ireland care company

City of Derry Airport

International passenger numbers have tripled at City of Derry Airport

Dr Matthew T Mellon, at 71 was the oldest member of the multi-millionaire family, arrived in Northern Ireland in June 1968 – the first of 50 members of the family who were travelling to the province to see their ancestral home at Mountjoy, Omagh, Co Tyrone. Dr Mellon said: “I wouldn’t say I’m a millionaire, perhaps ‘well-heeled’ would do?” He was to officially open the old cottage following its restoration. For the Mellons, the ceremony would be their first full reunion. Dr Mellon attended the inaugural meeting of the Scotch-Irish Trust of Ulster which had been set up with the aid of $250,000 gift from the Mellon family. Dr Mellon’s great-grandfather Thomas Mellon, left Omagh in 1818, and after a distinguished legal career, founded the Mellon Bank and Trust. Sir Francis Evans had presided over the meeting of the trust at Stormont Castle in June 1968. The other members of the trust included the Earl of Clanwilliam, Dr N A Burges, Vice-Chancellor of the New University of Ulster, the Marquess of Hamilton, Professor E E Evans and Mr Eric Montgomery. Dr Mellon saw on display a model of the Mellon house, one of a series of reconstructions of famous Scotch-Irish ancestral homes which had made a big impression at trade promotions in the United States of America. It had been built by Mr Colin Leathem, lecturer at Stranmillis College. After the meeting, the trust members met the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, Captain Terence O’Neill, and were his guests at lunch in Parliament Buildings, Stormont. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

Retro: 22 more old photographs from the News Letter archives

Harland & Wolff has been rocked by a series of challenges this year

Harland & Wolff's chief financial officer resigns with immediate effect

The Belfast office of OutForm Consulting has welcomed the appointment of Jean-Manuel Lejeune as director in the latest appointment to its growing leadership team

Northern Ireland business management firm welcomes new director

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced that Lisburn based engineering company CASC has secured contracts worth in excess of £10million with the world’s largest companies in offshore renewable energy. Pictured are Invest NI client manager, Sharon Cousins, managing director of CASC, Karl Crockard, Economy Minister, Conor Murphy and Invest NI southern regional manager, John McKibben

NI firm celebrates £10m contract with world-leading offshore wind companies

Ivan Ryan, regional managing director for Lidl Northern Ireland will be the keynote speaker at the 28th Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) Annual Dinner, the largest gathering of the Northern Ireland food and drink processing industry. Pictured is Russell Smyth, head of sustainable futures, KPMG, Michael Bell OBE, executive director, NIFDA and Ivan Ryan, regional managing director, Lidl Northern Ireland

Lidl NI regional managing director to address Northern Ireland Food Industry

Belfast-based PR, digital and social media agency Clearbox has announced the opening of Neighbourgood, a new branch of the business dedicated to corporate social responsibility (CSR). The launch of Neighbourgood was inspired by Clearbox employee, Alex Symington pictured with Zoe Kerr, Belfast's new CSR agency

Northern Ireland public relations firm branches out with launch of Neighbourgood

Golden retriever puppy

NI Minister backs campaign to help combat illegal puppy breeding

Northern Ireland contractor Graham has reached a significant construction milestone in the delivery of Down High School on Strangford Road, Downpatrick, as the building tops out. Credit: Alistair Leith, head of submissions at GRAHAM Building North

NI contractor reaches significant milestone on £33m high school project

Jonathan Balfour, chief executive of Elite Electronic Systems in Enniskillen, which has just acquired CB Technology in Livingston

Northern Ireland electronics manufacturer expands with acquisition in Scotland

The Duke of Edinburgh Prince Edward and his wife The Duchess of Edinburgh Sophie host a garden party at Hillsborough Castle in Co. Down. Prince Edward meets business owners who recently had their businesses attacked during the race riots in Belfast. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Duke and Duchess hold thank-you party for 1000 guests

Aflac Northern Ireland is set to put the ‘tech crowd’ to the test at the inaugural Tech Crowd Quiz Night in support of The Children's Cancer Unit Charity (CCUC) on September 26 from 7-10pm at the Black Box in Belfast. Pictured is Sarah Milliken, head of talent and culture, Aflac NI, joined Jane Hoare, chief executive, CCUC to launch the initiative

NI firm calls ‘tech crowd’ to test their wits at charity quiz night

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Retro: 25 old photographs from the Ballyvoy open air sheep sales

The design team for the i4C Innovation and CleanTech Centre at St Patrick’s regeneration site in Ballymena has been appointed. Belfast-based multi-disciplinary construction consultancy, WH Stephens will lead on the design of the cutting-edge facility. Pictured at the official announcement of the design team was Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE with Gerard Murray, director of regional development at Department for Communities (DfC), Minister for the Economy Conor Murphy, Michael Murray director at WH Stephens and Jonathan McGrandle, acting director of development at Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

Design team appointed for NI's £24million i4C Innovation and Cleantech Centre

Stephanie Hutchinson

Northern Ireland mother battling Motor Neurone disease talks about diagnosis

Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus puts over 450,000 seats on Sale Now from Belfast

McConnell’s Distillery in Belfast has been shortlisted for a major structural award from The Institution of Structural Engineers (IstructE). Pictured is McConnell’s Distillery. Credit: Kathy Tyndall

NI distillery one of 30 buildings shortlisted for global structural award

Composer and comedian Tim Minchin

Tim Minchin talks about his new book

Innovation City Belfast (ICB) has appointed Dr Adrian Johnston MBE as the city’s new innovation commissioner. He will officially take up the role in January 2025. As Commissioner, Adrian will work with Innovation City Belfast (ICB) to build upon Belfast’s existing strengths and seek to position the city as a global home for innovation

Northern Ireland director is appointed new Belfast innovation commissioner

The new owners of Hagan’s Bar in Dungannon have reveal ‘major refurbishment’ plans following its recent acquisition for undisclosed sum. Credit: Hagan's Bar & Bar Bella

New owners of popular Northern Ireland bar reveal major refurbishment plans

Ann Flowerdew and son Michael, 9, from Londonderry, part of a group of 44 people, including local health professionals, parents, and 20 children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions who, embarked on a magical trip to Disneyland Paris recently, thanks to the Northern Ireland Children to Lapland and Days to Remember Trust (NICLT).

NI children with serious health conditions travel to Disneyland Paris

A popular Co Tyrone family-run pub Hagan's Bar & Bar Bella in Dungannon has been acquired by Northern Ireland hospitality group, 1 Oak Leisure Ireland Ltd

Popular NI family-run bar changes hands after 55 years for undisclosed sum

Tim Martin Estate Agents has announced that the 149-acre New Grove Estate, one of Northern Ireland’s most historic country estates, has gone on the market for an asking price of £3.25 million. The residential and agricultural property is located just six miles south of Belfast city centre on Ballylesson Road in Drumbo.

Historic 149-acre New Grove Estate on market for £3.25 million - pictures

Missing Rosaleen Connors

Increasing concern about the whereabouts of 17-year-old Rosaleen Connors

To ensure the most magical start to the festive season, Dobbies’ seasonal colleagues will begin preparations in mid-November for the grand opening of Santa's Grotto in its Antrim and Lisburn stores on Thursday, November 28 at Dobbies’ Christmas Shopping Night

Ho ho ho! Northern Ireland garden centre calls for Santas and elves

ALDI is delighted to announce that Northern Ireland’s Macey’s Factory has been chosen as one of the winners of this year’s Grow with ALDI 2024 programme. Based in Coleraine, Macey’s Factory is a local business that produces popcorn and candy floss, run by father-and-son duo Shay and Marc Donley

NI father and son popcorn and candy floss makers named winners of Grow with ALDI