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A review of Belfast Council's dual language signs policy is to be formally launched at city hall this week. Photo: Iain Gray/News Letter

Irish signs on hold: Council calls in lawyers as Sinn Fein pushes for more

Each Toblerone Crystal Bar is exclusively designed and developed using Swarovski's decades of skill

Ad Feature Toblerone and Swarovski collaborate on a crystal chocolate bar

Northern Ireland Leads Visitor Growth as UK Town Centre Footfall Strengthens

Northern Ireland Leads Visitor Growth as UK Town Centre Footfall Strengthens as ...

An exhibitor pictured during Culture Night in Belfast

GALLERY: Culture Night Belfast returns with 100+ activities city-wide

Northern Ireland Leads Footfall Growth as Improved Spring Weather Supports UK Town Centre Recovery

Northern Ireland leads footfall growth as improved spring weather supports town ...

Dr Anne Marie Montgomery (TNI), Chris McCracken (LQ BID), Economy Minister, Damien Corr (CQ BID), Martina Connolly (Belfast One)

New research to assess our night-time economy launches

Peter Ringland, Damian Corr of CQ BID, Martina Connolly of Belfast One, Chris McCracken of LQ BID

Final call for venues as Belfast Restaurant Week gears up to be biggest ever

One Oasis shirt that is "unofficial" went for £730 on eBay, owing to the renewed interest in the band and the cultural impact the Knebworth 1996 shows had.

Could your old Oasis shirt be worth a fortune now they’ve reformed?

Damian Corr CQ BID, Chris Rees Home Belfast, Martina Connolly Belfast One, Chris McCracken LQ BID

Belfast Restaurant Week to return with a fresh menu

Belfast's three city Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), Linen Quarter BID, Belfast One, and Destination CQ, have announced Michael Stewart as Belfast’s city centre’s first night czar. He is currently the director of Common Market Belfast

NI business leader appointed as Belfast City Centre’s first night czar

Belfast city centre has once again received the Purple Flag accreditation, recognising its commitment to a well-run, safe, and thriving night-time economy. Pictured is Belfast City Purple Flag steering group

Belfast BID to recruit first Belfast Night Czar to enhance night-time strategy

The FDi Intelligence ‘European Cities and Regions of the Future 2024’ report ranks Belfast fifth overall compared to other mid-sized cities

Report: Belfast now in top 5 European investment destinations of the future

Belfast Summit 2024 welcomes keynote speaker Professor Carlos Moreno - the creator of the 15-minute city concept - to first-of-its kind event focussing on the
challenges and opportunities faced by the region’s leading city. Pictured are Alan Crow, Belfast One, Professor Duncan Morrow, Ulster University, Eimear McCracken, Belfast One, Damien Corr, Destination CQ, Brendan Mulgrew, MW Advocate, & Chris McCracken, Linen Quarter BID

Belfast can be Europe’s leading small city for people to live, work and visit

The Belfast City Centre Gift Card has surpassed its 2023 target of £500,000 – by £50,000! The initiative funded by the Belfast Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) Belfast One, Destination CQ and Linen Quarter since 2019, achieved a record breaking £550,000 in sales directly benefiting the 223 city centre businesses involved. Pictured is Alan Crowe Belfast One, Karen Clifford Belfast One, Belfast Lord Mayor councillor Ryan Murphy and Damien Corr Destination CQ

Belfast gift card achieves £550,000 boost for over 220 city centre businesses

Belfast's Linen Quarter Business Improvement District (LQ BID) has expanded its team by 50%, a move reflective of the growing importance of BIDs in shaping vibrancy, economic growth, and the future of cities. Pictured are communications and events manager Stephen Maginn, finance and contracts manager Charlotte Irvine, managing director Chris McCracken, administration and business engagement manager Sara Elliot, regeneration manager Christiaan Karelse and sustainable district manager Lawrence Tingson

Linen Quarter Bid strengthens team as geographic remit doubles

Launching the Belfast City Centre Gift Card corporate gift campaign #GiftTheCity, the perfect Christmas gift for staff or corporate clients which is available to use in over 225 businesses across Belfast City Centre from retail, health & beauty, bars, restaurants & hotels, at The Merchant Hotel were, from left, Belfast City Centre Gift Card participating businesses Mark O'Neill from The Merchant Hotel, Charlotte Kerfoot from Robinsons Bars and Clair McMenemy from Mint Velvet

Belfast City Centre gift card is the business this Christmas
The card is not only the perfect corporate gift but is also supporting the local economy
Claire Cartmill

The Belfast City Centre Gift Card is celebrating achieving a £400,000 sales target, which directly contributes to the local economy, and is aiming for a £500,000 boost to the city centre by the end of this year. Pictured are Chris McCracken Linen Quarter BID, Majella Barkley Belfast One and Damien Corr Destination CQ

Belfast City Centre Gift Card marks double success while aiming for £500k boost

This condemned house was so dangerous buyers were advised to ‘view it from a distance’.

House so dangerous viewers told ‘don’t go in’ sells for small fortune

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

Jet2 is launching its Bid for a Break competition - here’s how you can enter and the holidays up for grabs

Jet2 Bid for a Break returns - how to enter

The People’s Park in Birkenhead (Photo: UK Government)

Breaking Full list of seven government backed UNESCO bid sites announced

Chris McCracken, Linen Quarter; Kathleen McBride, Belfast One; and Tzvetelina Bogoina, Cathedral Quarter; at the official launch of Belfast Restaurant Week.

Belfast Restaurant Week attracts record number of participants

Complete with bow tie, toothy grin and green jiggling eyes, the 30-year-old costume was handmade for the BBC TV show Noel's House Party in the 1990s. Credit to eBay/mrwifey01

Buyer of Mr Blobby suit backs out from £62,000 bid

Launching the Belfast City Centre Gift Card corporate Christmas gift campaign are Chris McCracken from Linen Quarter BID, Damien Corr from Destination CQ and Kathleen McBride from Belfast One

Belfast City Centre gift card now has over 200 stores

Belfast Restaurant Week returns to the city centre from September 19 to 25. Pictured at the launch are organisers of the initiative, Damien Corr of Cathedral Quarter, Kathleen McBride of Belfast One and Chris McCracken of Linen Quarter

A feast of delicious dishes during Belfast Restaurant Week this September

News Letter editorial

Bids to establish fate of explorers are a tribute to the men who died

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey

Minister gives £475,000 to new Vibrant Business Destinations scheme in Belfast
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has allocated £475,000 to Belfast City Council to strengthen the competitiveness of retail communities along arterial routes.
Claire Cartmill

Damian Bannon, Belfast Area manager with Sara Elliott, Geraldine Duggan, City Centre manager, Niall Burke and Gareth Doherty from Belfast City Centre Management Company

Belfast City Centre Management and Translink set up Service Level Agreement to s...

Paul McErlean, Destination CQ chair, Kate Nicholl, Belfast Lord Mayor Councillor and Damien Corr, Destination CQ manager

Cathedral Quarter BID gets ‘overwhelming’ backing for a further five year term

The neighbouring island is owned by Richard Branson (Photo: Shutterstock)

You could buy a Scottish island for as little as £80,000 - here's how

Damien Corr Destination CQ, Kathleen McBride Belfast One and Chris McCracken Linen Quarter BID

Belfast BIDs support city centre recovery

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey

Communities Minister Hargey announces further £150,000 for BIDS

Pictured at the annual Christmas show and sale of beef cattle which was held at Allam's Mart in Belfast in December 1990, is Stephen Smyth from Strabane with the supreme champion, a Charolais heifer. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

BYGONE DAYS: Bids reach £2,105 at Christmas beef sale at Allam’s Mart

Kathleen McBride Belfast One

BID asks traders for views on city centre priorities ahead of re-ballot

A mural in Crown Entry by artist ADW

New artwork encourages people to explore Belfast’s ancient entries

Chris McCracken, MD at LQ BID, PSNI South Belfast Chief Inspector Gavin Kirkpatrick, Shauna Murphy, UUSU VP Belfast and Damien Corr from Destination CQ

#StreetBeat is back for another year

Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos

Rangers assistant Gary McAllister says Alfredo Morelos ‘has got to keep focused’

Communities Minister Minister Carál Ní Chuilín

Communities Minister announces £300,000 to support businesses

Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness pictured at the NIIRTA manifesto launch event with, from left, Danske Bank CEO Kevin Kingston and NIIRTA chair and CEO Nigel Maxwell and Glyn Roberts

Businesses urge radical rates reform

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