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Most common causes of frustrations are unexpected road closures and heavy traffic

Boredom strikes just 43 minutes into a family road trip, research says

Pickleball at Bankmore Square

Crime hotspot to thriving social space: LQ BID's Bankmore Square lease ends

Wildflowers in bloom at Bankmore Square

LQ BID’s lease at Bankmore comes to an end

52 per cent of 18-24-year-olds chose to invest some cash in 2024

Gen Z investors have nearly doubled yearly, new research shows

The Boyne Bridge, near Sandy Row in central Belfast, has been demolished - despite protests from local residents - as part of the redevelopment of the streets around the new Grand Central Station.

Letter: Removal of Boyne Bridge is necessary

LQ BID LAUNCHED ITS EVENT PROGRAMME WITH CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

LQ BID marks the Chinese New Year with launch of its 2025 events programme

Heavy traffic outside the Great Victoria Street rail and bus depot in Belfast. Commuting times have recent become unbearable for many in the city. Photo: PA.

NI CEO reveals 'productive' meeting with Minister over city centre congestion

Ownie Evans (9) and Rachel Evans (6) send their heartfelt wishes to Santa

Write to Santa before his sleigh takes off: Few Left at Belfast’s Christmas Post...

Research of 2,000 adults who celebrate the festivities found crowded stores, long queues and trying to find the ‘perfect’ gift are the most stressful things about Christmas

Six in 10 adults feel most stressed during the Christmas season

The podcast offers a lifeline for overlooked small businesses struggling to make sense of the increasingly complex digital marketing landscape.

Ad Feature Marketing expert launches podcast to help overlooked small businesses

1,000 children aged six to 16 revealed Brighton is best for trick or treating

Sweet service launches for cities rated worst for Halloween treats

LQ BID's Charlotte Irvine with the Street Beat Team.

Research reveals women actively avoid certain areas in Belfast at night

Dominos launch Slice Security safes to keep students leftover pizza safe from hungry housemates

Domino’s has created a lockable box to keep leftover pizza safe

Childcare costs have forced parents to reduce their working hours

Thousands attended Belfast Summer Cinema 2023

Northern Ireland’s largest outdoor cinema set to return to Belfast

Northern Ireland’s Martina Connolly has been appointed the new chief executive officer of Belfast On e Business Improvement District (BID) – the city’s largest Business Improvement District

Belfast One BID appoints new chief executive officer
Martina Connolly’s 16 years at Belfast Chamber and prior work with Coca-Cola have given her unique insights into Belfast's retail and business landscape
Claire Cartmill

Lawrence Geoffrey Tingson, Linen Quarter BID Healthy and Sustainable Manager and Lauren Martin, BollyFit Dance Instructor at ArtsEkta.

New additions this year include sound healing and Bollyfit dancing

Family history website reveals women aren't traced in family trees

Sebastien Loeb won Rally Ireland on the last two visits in 2007 and 2009. Picture: William Neill.

Hopes for return of WRC to Ireland for first time since 2009

Wrapping up the Clean for Christmas campaign in Belfast City Centre were clean team member Eoin Bigley, Eimear McCracken, operations manager Belfast One and Paul McReynolds, operations manager McQuillan Companies

Belfast One ‘clean team’ removes over 1,000 items of graffiti in 2023

Ad Feature LinkedIn reveals the time that workers begin 'Christmas Coasting'

Linen Quarter BID is aiming to create Belfast’s first living wage district ahead of Living Wage Week, taking place November 6 – 12. Pictured are LQ BID managing director Chris McCracken and Living Wage campaigner Mary McManus

Great place to work as LQ BID aims to create first living wage district

Belfast One Business Improvement District (BID) appoint new CEO

Strictly Come Dancing 2023: Meet Annabel Croft

Wilko has released a list of 52 stores closing this week

Full list of 52 Wilko stores set to close this week

Wilko stops click and collect and home delivery services.

Wilko confirms job losses as rescue bid falls through

A general view of the Wythenshawe branch of Wilko on August 04, 2023 in Manchester, United Kingdom. The privately-owned company has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators after it failed to find emergency investment.

Wilko: New bid for flailing chain after it fell into administration
Wilko, a well known staple in the UK high street thanks to its affordable everyday and homeware items, has been grappling with losses since the pandemic and collapsed into administration earlier this month.
Sophie Wills

Here are 15 foods you can eat past their expiration date, saving money and reducing food waste.

15 foods you can eat way past their expiration date

Lidl has announced it is considering two South Shields locations as part of its latest expansion

Lidl making major change to popular drink

Ballymena Business Improvement District (BID) is in full celebration mode this summer, as it proudly boasts a remarkable 11.4 percent surge in footfall during the first half of 2023, surpassing the figures from the same period in 2022. The town has also welcomed fifteen new businesses and experienced a major business expansion, bucking the UK and Northern Ireland trends. Pictured are a selection of the 15 new retailers are pictured with the Ballymena BID representative, Stephen Reynolds and Roy Smyth alongside Deputy Mayor Alderman Stewart McDonald

Ballymena boasts bumper high street footfall and 15 new stores

No Boris so now I’m a Celeb is targeting Liz and Dom

Murder probe launched as boy, 7, dies after falling from ferry

Bankmore Square has officially reopened following a rejuvenation project delivered by Linen Quarter Business Improvement District (LQ BID) with support from the Department for Communities (DfC). Adjacent to Trademarket on the Dublin Road, the square has been reimagined with a £95,000 investment and will be managed by LQ BID. The lease is currently in place until 2025. The newly sown wildflower meadow at Bankmore Square is expected to blossom in the coming weeks. Pictured are Patrick Anderson, acting director for Belfast Regeneration, Naomi Wilson from Clayton Hotel and Chris McCracken, LQ BID

Linen Quarter BID unveils £95,000 transformation of Bankmore Square

Figures from the annual Crime Repor show that theft has reached new record levels

Shop owners call for ‘most wanted’ lists to be available to stop theft

A commuter walks through heavy rain near the Bank of England, London.

Bank of England increases interest rates for 13th time in a row

People head in to Glastonbury Festival after Emily Eavis officially opened the festival.

Glastonbury 2023: Thousands queue overnight as festival declared open

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Celebrity Masterchef 2023: Full line-up announced

The Met Police have confirmed that a man dies on railway track in south London after being involved in a car chase with police officers. (Credit: Getty Images)

Man dies on railway tracks following police car chase

The fully restored Roswarne House after Elizabeth and Reg Price's hugh renovation project.

Regency stately home turned ‘crack den’ restored to former glory

Tesco is making huge changes to its bakery section

Tesco making huge changes to bakery section in all stores

Wegovy: What is the weight loss jab which GPs will offer on NHS

Aldi to ‘turn off the lights’ in all UK stores in a bid to save cash

Aldi to make huge change to all stores in a bid to save cash

Soccer AM to air for the final time today

‘Mizzy’, whose real name is Bacari-Bronze O’Garro, of Manor Road, Hackney was charged with failing to comply with a Community Protection Notice and will appear in custody at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (May 24).

TikTok prankster Mizzy arrested again days after court appearance

Wilko stores could close stores as firm in early stages of major shake-up

Wilko could close stores as firm in early stages of major shake-up

BT to axe 40 percent of its workforce by 2030

Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares to return for new season

Bank of England impose another interest rate hike

Key takes from Donald Trump’s controversial CNN interview

Longer lorries to be allowed on Britain’s roads under new laws

A bargain flat on the coast of Scotland is on sale for £25,000 just a short walk from the seafront.

Bargain flat near beach on Scottish coast listed for just £25,000

Elizabeth Holmes sentencing: Who is Theranos founder, who is her husband and is she in prison?

Elizabeth Holmes: Who is she, her husband and is she in prison?

Magical photos show the Aurora Borealis in a once-in-a-decade display (Photo: SWNS)

Photographer captures stunning photos of Aurora Borealis over UK

Houston Homewares boss joins Strabane Bid Board. Kieran Kennedy, Strabane BID chair, John Houston, Strabane BID director and Michael Kelly, Strabane BID vice-chair

Houston Homewares boss joins Strabane Bid Board

No plans for Prince Harry & William to reconcile at coronation

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