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RE'IM, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 30: Sara Netanyahu (C) talks with families of victims while visiting a memorial display of photos of people killed during Hamas's attack on the Super Nova festival at the site on November 30, 2023 in Re'im, Israel. Israel and Hamas agreed to a further extension to a truce that has lasted nearly a week, which promised the release of more Israeli hostages held in Gaza, as well as the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

Belfast council meeting 'was simply an Israel-bashing exercise' says unionist

Crowds of people walk past destroyed buildings in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Yunis on November 28, 2023. In Khan Yunis, where the population nearly doubled following the arrival of the displaced from the northern Gaza Strip, war-weary Palestinians remain sceptical about the Israel-Hamas deal to exchange hostages for prisoners. (Photo by MOHAMMED ABED / AFP) (Photo by MOHAMMED ABED/AFP via Getty Images)

Belfast council passes joint motion declaring Israel guilty of genocide

An Alliance Party flyer in support of the permit proposals

Evangelical Alliance adds to Christian objections over permit roposals

Seamas de Faoite, one of the advocates of the permit scheme, and Bernadette Smyth, a staunch opponent

Anti-abortion group: 'Blatant attack on freedom of speech' in Belfast

Belfast City Council is currently seeking Expressions of Interest (EoI) for sponsorship of its public bike hire scheme. The deadline to receive Expressions of Interest is Friday, December 8 at 4pm

Belfast Bikes sponsorship opportunity now open

Belfast Harbour begins work on £3million first phase of City Quays Gardens

Michael Phillips

Curbs on right to preach or protest come amid anti-free speech 'avalanche'

Belfast City Council has launched a public consultation as part of plans to tackle noise nuisance in Belfast city centre. Picture:Sinead McCusker/PA Wire

‘Council is trying to “silence the word of the Gospel” says street preacher

Marie-Thérèse McGivern has been appointed chair of Visit Belfast, the city’s official destination marketing and management organisation. Pictured after the appointment was confirmed at the organisation’s annual general meeting are Belfast Lord Mayor Cllr Ryan Murphy, Visit Belfast chief executive Gerry Lennon, Visit Belfast’s new chair Marie-Thérèse McGivern and outgoing chair Kathryn Thomson

Marie-Thérèse McGivern appointed chair of Visit Belfast

There’s still time to share views on the pavement café licensing scheme with consultation closing on Thursday, November 30. Photo shows Councillor Gary McKeown, Chair of Belfast City Council’s Licensing Committee

Consultation on Belfast’s pavement café licensing scheme closes soon

Plans to redevelop city centre site will help meet Belfast’s demand for social housing. Pictured is a computer generated image of the development

Plans at city centre site will help meet Belfast’s demand for social housing

The Belfast region, led by Belfast City Council, has secured £3.8 million wireless innovation funding from the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and has become one of 10 5G innovation regions across the UK

Belfast region secures £3.8 million funding for wireless innovation

Belfast City Council's dual language street signs policy has come under scrutiny. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.

Equality Commission won't say if Irish signs policy is 'neutral'

Belfast City Council has seen a surge in applications for Irish street signs since a new policy requiring just 15% support from residents was introduced.

DUP calls for clarity on whether Irish street signs are 'neutral'

Google Street View of the Waring Street planned hotel site (Image: Google)

Four new Belfast hotels being created to meet market demand

Irish Language dual signage in Belfast City Centre.

Call to probe council policy on Irish signs
The Equality Commission has cast doubt on a Belfast City Council claim that erecting Irish language street signs is accepted as a “neutral act” and is therefore non discriminatory.

People take part in a Palestine Solidarity Campaign demonstration near the Israeli Embassy, in Kensingston, London: October 9, 2023. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

Breakdown of pro-Palestine protests on Armistice Day in Northern Ireland

Morning View

Editorial: The US, EU and UK should take note of ongoing Sinn Fein extremism

Belfast Lord Mayor councillor Ryan Murphy has launched Belfast City Council’s search for a suitably experienced long-term business partner to help deliver over half a billion pounds worth of multi-site, residential-led, mixed-use developments across the city

Council seeks development partner to boost city population

Mimi Turtle, CEO, Strand Arts Centre and Kathryn Thomson, chair, Strand Arts Centre are joined by Belfast parkour artist, George McGowan, as they announce plans for a transformational £6.5 million redevelopment project to preserve Northern Ireland’s only operational art deco picturehouse, which is poised to begin early next year. Picture by Stephen Hamilton, Press Eye.

£6.5m redevelopment of Northern Ireland’s only operational art deco picturehouse

The concept of a Gaeltacht Quarter was discussed at a meeting of Belfast City Council Photo: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.

DUP councillors have criticised the concept of a Gaeltacht Quarter in Belfast

Morning View

Editorial: Belfast's £100k legal for funeral a reminder of how IRA was appeased

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The funeral of senior republican Bobby Storey which took place today at St. Agnes’ Church, Belfast. The funeral procession left the church before heading to Milltown Cemetery, where he was buried in the Republican Plot. Gerry Adams gave an oration in the cemetery. The funeral was attended by leading republicans and senior Sinn Fein members.
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TUV savages Belfast City Council over Bobby Storey fiasco after bill revealed

The funeral of John Steele, the Larne man who fell to his death from the top of a 50-foot pyre in Antiville, passes the bonfire site.

Council urged to supply health and safety policies after Co Antrim bonfire death

The Palace of Westminster is lit up in the colours of Israel's flag for victims and hostages of Hamas attacks, as the death toll rises amid ongoing violence in Israel and Gaza following the attack by Hamas on Saturday. Picture date: Monday October 9, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Israel. Photo credit should read: Lucy North/PA Wire

Israel-Hamas conflict: No condolence books, Israeli lighting, or flags

Belfast City Council has extended its temporary pavement café licensing scheme until the end of December with consultation now underway on a proposed permanent scheme starting in January 2024

Council’s temporary pavement café licensing scheme extended in Belfast

Cars parked on the footpaths in Belfast

Pavement parking issues highlighted as Belfast plans moves to curb problem
Belfast City Council has launched a push against pavement parking across the city with support from all political parties for an Alliance Party proposal.

Lord Mayor of Belfast councillor Ryan Murphy, DfC’s Patrick Anderson, director, of Belfast Regeneration and LQ BID managing director Chris McCracken

'Great Expectations' to revive Belfast's ‘vibrancy and encourage investment’

The City of Belfast Crematorium at Roselawn is one of only two such facilities in Northern Ireland

Ban on privately-run crematoriums in Northern Ireland lawful: Court of Appeal

An application notice has been filed by Londonderry-based The Martin Property Group and confirms the property developer’s intention to convert the iconic Scottish Mutual Building into a hotel, comprising of public bars, restaurants, function spaces and hotel bedrooms

Northern Ireland developer pushes on with Scottish Mutual Building plans

Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Ryan Murphy at Duncrue Complex alongside Council HGV vehicles that are now running on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). HVO is a low-carbon, zero-sulphur fuel made from waste renewable materials like rapeseed and sunflower oil. Photo: Belfast City Council /PA Wire

More than 200 council vehicles now running on vegetable oil

Belfast City Council are looking at a policy to allow developers to erect Irish street signs before residents move into a new estate
Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.

Belfast housing developments could get Irish signs before residents move in

On Tuesday, October 10 from 11am to 3pm, Belfast’s historic St George’s Market will be buzzing with activity as employers from bakery and business services to education, energy providers and facilities management to security, social care, leisure, construction, transport and logistics, recruitment, retail, hospitality, tech and more set out their stalls

Over 1,500 employment options on offer at free Belfast jobs fair

Ulster University and East Border Region Ltd have announced the appointment of EasyGo to install and operate 24 rapid electric vehicle chargers at locations across the Belfast City Council, Ards and North Down Borough and Newry, Mourne and Down district council areas. Pictured are Simon Sloan, Stephen Clarke Consulting (SCC), Pamela Arthurs, CEO East Border Regions, Gerry Cash, commercial director Easygo, councillor Róis-Marie, Donnelly chair climate and city resilience committee, Belfast City Council, councillor Terry Andrews, chair sustainability and environment Newry, Mourne and Down Council and chair East Border Region, Dr Robert Eadie, Ulster University and councillor Patricia Morgan, chair environment committee, Ards and North Down Council

24 new rapid EV chargers to be operational across Council areas in a few weeks

Belfast Maritime Festival welcomes a flotilla of vessels and ships to Queen's Quay and Belfast Harbour Marina. Photo: Matt Mackey/PressEye

Belfast pushes the boat out for return of the popular Maritime Festival

Gamers are already familiar with the term XR (or extended reality), but it’s also creating out of this world opportunities for innovative Belfast businesses. As part of its support for innovation and the creative industries through The Belfast Agenda, Belfast City Council is rolling out a new programme. XR Belfast aims to help businesses build their capacity in using emerging immersive technologies – starting with two free workshops and a mentoring programme

Belfast firms offered support to build XR business capacity with free workshops

Budget cuts threat to Lagan Valley Regional Park

Stormont budget cut could mean the 'collapse' of Lagan Valley Regional Park

On October 10, the Belfast Jobs Fair will bring a host of employers and support organisations under one roof, at the city’s historic St George’s Market as part of its employability and skills programme, #TakeTheNextStep

Calling firms...Belfast Jobs Fair offers employers free recruitment opportunity

Meet the Belfast man brewing a successful global brand

Belfast City Hall.

Belfast streets could close to traffic for children’s play

Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Ryan Murphy (left) and Chair of the Cave Hill Conservation Cormac Hamill at the recently refurbished Millennium maze at Belfast Castle

Lost and found: Volunteers restore castle’s millennium maze

John Morgan, service delivery manager, Translink, councillor Clíodhna Nic Bhranair, chair of Belfast City Council’s City Growth and Regeneration Committee and Ciara Cavanagh, employability co-ordinator, workforce training services launch Belfast City Council’s fourth annual Transport Employment Academy which will give 140 Belfast residents the opportunity to train as a lorry or bus driver this September, with a guaranteed job interview.

Belfast people urged to take the wheel on their job prospects

Shoppers finishing off their Christmas shopping in Belfast City Centre last year

Funding cuts hit city's plans for Christmas festivities

Martin Property Group has submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) to Belfast City Council for the development of Marlborough House in Belfast, the former Tughan’s offices. The proposal includes the partial demolition of the existing Marlborough House and refurbishment of the listed building for the redevelopment of circa 120 apartments complete with private open space, landscaping and public realm improvements

Plans to be submitted for the development of Belfast’s Marlborough House

The Wolfe Tones on stage at the Feile an Phobail festival. Photo: Wolfe Tones official Twitter page

One of Feile's three main funders unwilling to disclose funding amount

A Map Of The New Park In Lower Shankill

Public to have a vote on the name for new Shankill park with three options

Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NI Chamber) has welcomed the arrival of its new chief executive, Suzanne Wylie OBE

NI Chamber's new CEO 'marks a new chapter in our 240-year history'

Hugh Killough, Department for Communities, Doreen McKenzie from Ballyhackamore Traders Association and chair of Belfast City Council’s City Growth and Regeneration Committee, councillor Clíodhna Nic Bhranair are pictured together outside the Guillemot Deli and Café, Ballyhackamore. Ballyhackamore Traders Association has become the first group to receive funding through the Supporting Vibrant Business Destinations initiative, led by Belfast City Council and funded through the Department for Communities Revitalisation programme. They’ll be creating a covered event space to host markets and events, refreshing and relaunching a food tour for the area and raising awareness of the Ballyhackamore experience through a dedicated marketing campaign, including the development of a range of sustainable promotional goods

Ballyhackamore first area to benefit from Vibrant Business Destinations support

Inspired by her grandmother who suffered from psoriasis, Pragya recognised a gap in the market for potent steroid-free treatments which would revolutionise the lives of those suffering from skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis

NI woman launches dermatology business to help her long-suffering grandmother

RICS regional board in Northern Ireland has appointed a new chair, and the RICS has also obtained new offices in Northern Ireland. Pictured are Sharon McClements, outgoing RICS NI board chair, Martin Doherty, newly appointed board chair of RICS NI and Emma Causer, market director RICS UK & Ireland at the new RICS offices in Custom House, Belfast (Press Eye Ltd)

RICS Northern Ireland appoints Martin Doherty as chairman

President and vice-chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast, professor Ian Greer is pictured with Belfast Lord Mayor councillor Ryan Murphy at Queen’s University, Belfast to launch a new Business Services Employment Academy, which will give 15 people living in Belfast, with few or no qualifications, the opportunity to secure an administrative role in the university (Press Eye Ltd)

New partnership helps 15 people in Belfast with no qualifications secure jobs

A promotional image used for the Dizney in Drag show

Complaint about children being allowed to watch 18+ drag show

Belfast’s Better leisure centres will open their doors to the public for a weekend of free family activities in celebration of 30 years of GLL. Pictured: A young boy tests out the Surf Simulator at Andersonstown Leisure Centre, Belfast

Belfast’s leisure centres to open for weekend of free family activities

Belfast City Hall

Belfast City Council accused of silencing resident over Irish Street sign

Chris Anderson, Sole.Io Ltd and councillor Clíodhna Nic Bhranair, chair of Belfast City Council’s City Growth and Regeneration Committee are pictured at Sole.lo Ltd, a pop-up footwear, streetwear and professional skateboarding equipment store and event space in the ground and upper floors of 1 Cornmarket. Sole.lo Ltd is one of four Belfast businesses awarded Vacant to Vibrant funding recently by Belfast City Council to help regenerate and diversify the city centre

Belfast businesses funded to ramp up vibrancy in vacant city centre premises