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Max settled at home one year after the court case battle to save his life. Pic credit: LDRS

A Dundonald stray dog has celebrated his first year of freedom

David Burns has been appointed permanent chief executive of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust

Northern Trust appoints Lisburn council chief as new CEO

Max the dog.

DUP councillor's call for electric shock collars for dogs sparks cruelty concern

Lisburn and Castlereagh Mayor Brian Higginson

DUP Mayor throws himself into charity effort with a fundraising skydive

The Department of Finance keeps a record of new-builds across NI's council areas (photo by Cate Gillon/Getty Images)

Figures reveal fastest-growing regions of Northern Ireland over the past decade

Banbridge town centre

Figures reveal fastest-growing regions of Northern Ireland over the past decade

Performers playing the bagpipes during the opening ceremony for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Letter: Fabulous NI spectacle at games ceremony

A security alert in the Manse Road area of Castlereagh has now ended

Security alert in Co Down ends as device is labelled as an 'elaborate hoax'

Letter to the editor

Letter: Knife attack in north Belfast was alien - so was the riotous reaction

Councillor Hynds has complained that the detail in the survey can identify respondents

'Anonymous' councillor survey is anything but says councillor

Aaron McIntyre (deputy) and Brian Higginson (mayor), pictured today as they were elected to the posts for a year

New DUP mayor appointed for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Timothy Gaston from the Traditional Unionist Voice remains feisty when holding people to account during committee meetings

Letter: Three parties but effectively the same movement

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council CEO, David Burns, Chair of the Council’s Regeneration and Growth Committee, Claire Kemp, Mayor of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, Amanda Grehan and Jonathan Holmes, Managing Director of Creative Composites. The Business & Investment Showcase will bring together investors, business leaders and industry stakeholders from across Greater London with companies and representatives from the Lisburn and Castlereagh area. Picture: released by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Council to lead business and investment mission in London

A hugely collaborative event, the parade brought together artistry, music and colour in a spectacular celebration of community spirit

GALLERY: Mayor's carnival parade and family fun day is held in Lisburn

Mr Thomas Doherty with his certificate declaring his new status as Freeman of the City of Lisburn and Castlereagh.

Freedom of the City for 'overwhelmed' RAF veteran Tommy, 99

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council grant planning permission for Eurospar and community hub. Pic credit: LDRS

Plans for a Eurospar and community hub approved despite almost 250 objections
Plans for a Eurospar and community hub in Castlereagh on the Ballymaconaghy Road between Cairnshill Road and Knocbracken Road have been approved despite almost 250 objections amid increased lorry traffic “fear”.
Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter

Pictured) back (l-r) Inspector Sam Davison PSNI, (Lisburn & Castlereagh); Chief Fire Officer, Aidan Jennings, Fire Service; Mr Jim O’ Hagan, Chief Executive, Libraries NI; front (l-r) Councillor Tim Mitchell, Chair of our Communities & Wellbeing committee; Cllr Gretta Thompson, LCCC’s Age Friendly Champion and Councillor Alan Martin, Chair of our PCSP.

New Dementia Safeguarding Scheme launched in Lisburn and Castlereagh

A tree brought down by Storm Chandra has been blocking Cregagh Glen's path since January. Photo: National Trust Belfast/Facebook

'Weeks of rain' keep Belfast beauty spot Cregagh Glen shut since Storm Chandra

Councils across Northern Ireland have been setting their new rates this month (photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

Rates breakdown: How Northern Irish council rates will rise in your area

A Department of Health report also said that women in the region are living on average almost four years longer than men.

Life expectancy growth slows in Northern Ireland, report says

Northern Ireland's council boundaries. When the current map came into force in 2015, Belfast gained heavily nationalist suburbs to the south-west, but heavily unionist suburbs on its south-east edge were included in the merged Lisburn and Castlereagh district. Map: DfC

Unionism in Belfast diluted by redrawn council boundaries: TUV

Cllr Brian Higginson, Chair of Corporate Services - Alderman Amanda Grehan, Mayor - John Hanna, Scope (image taken on evening of 1 December)

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council light up Lagan Valley Island and Union Brid...

Road closed

Busy Castlereagh road closed with 'suspected gas leak in the area'

Overall winner of the Lisburn and Castlereagh heat of Go Succeed: The Ultimate Pitch Katie Willoughby and winner of the local Inclusive Entrepreneurship Award Paula Clarke are pictured with, from left: judge Jeb Berkeley, Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Regeneration & Growth Chair Councillor Claire Kemp, judge Melanie Coey, Council Chief Executive David Burns, and judge Martina Crawford. Pic credit: Go Succeed

Carryduff entrepreneur impresses judges to win ‘Ultimate Pitch’

Cllr Claire Kemp, Chair Regeneration & Growth Committee of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council congratulated those shortlisted. Pic credit: Go Succeed

Ten entrepreneurs battle to make ‘The Ultimate Pitch’

Emma Little-Pengelly reached out to the cultural all-Ireland sporting fraternity by attending a rugby union international game at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin

Letter: Emma Little-Pengelly is making friends and influencing people

In the past, former DUP leader Peter Robinson has said that we should accept the result of a border poll if it leads to a united Ireland

Letter: Pro-Union community gets mixed messages
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Letters

Launching the High Street Heroes awards in Lisburn are L-R Rose McDonald, Greens of Lisburn; Una Willis, National Lottery operator Allwyn; Councillor Claire Kemp; Ruth Young, Lisburn Chamber of Commerce; Aidan McGinn SSE Airtricity; Retail NI Chief Executive Glyn Roberts; Michelle Guy MLA; Ciaran Lynch, Gig Grafter and Louise Alexander.

Lisburn and Castlereagh Businesses encouraged to shine in High Street Heroes NI ...

Letters to editor

Letters: Winning a border poll? Here’s how

Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams, right, and the late Martin McGuinness carry the coffin of IRA man Joe Cahill

Letter: A united Ireland is now a slow burner

Pictured l-r Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Councillor Kurtis Dickson, Lady Mary Peters and Councillor Jonathan Craig, Chair of the council’s Communities and Wellbeing Committee with some of the school children from Fort Hill integrated Primary School who inspired the idea for the Woodland Walk.

Lady Mary’s Woodland Walk officially opens in Lisburn

House prices in Northern Ireland went up by almost 10% over the course of last year. Photo: Paul Faith/PA Wire

House prices up 10% - here's where to find highest and lowest property values

The price of an average home in Northern Ireland increasing by 8% on an annual basis when comparing Q1 2025 against Q1 2024. Price growth was seen across all council areas on both a yearly and quarterly basis, with Derry City & Strabane experiencing the highest rise as average prices increased by 14% over the year

NI homes sell faster and prices increase by 8% as market sees strong 2025

Roadworks

£596,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on Purdysburn Road starts March 18

Missing missing PIOTR CZYLOK.

Appeal to find missing 44-year-old last seen in the Maghaberry area

Private enforcement could be brought in for dog fouling issues in Lisburn and Castlereagh

Lisburn council could consider private firm to tackle dog fouling problem

Attending the Business Awards breakfast at the Haslem Hotel, Lisburn. Photo: submitted

Sponsors thanked for support at business awards breakfast

Speaker Edwin Poots.

Speaker warns ministers Assembly 'isn't Castlereagh holding centre'

An 11th night bonfire

Lisburn and Castlereagh council to 'take authority' over 11th night bonfires

(L-R) Vivian McKinnon from Hydroease, Go Succeed mentee Jonny Clarke of Inkspirational Branding, Melanie Coey of M Squared Accountancy, Sarah M Hoppé, Founder & School Director at Sew Ready, Alderman Amanda Grehan, Carla Frazer, Director of Employability and Partnerships at Stepping Stones, Go Succeed In The Community roadshow keynote speaker Philip Davidson, owner The Hills at Castlereagh Golf Club and Ruth Young of Ruthless Media at the launch of the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Go Succeed In The Community programme of events.

New rnterprise events to help local communities in Lisburn and Castlereagh turn ...

Max the dog.

Max the dog could be saved from death row after council u-turn

Missing Dale Nixon

Appeal to find missing Dale Nixon last seen on evening of January 19

Andrew Jackson was the seventh US president, and the first first of a long line of Ulster-Scots presidents

Totally unnecessary battle that set Andrew Jackson on path to the US presidency

Missing Scarlet Crockard

Increasing concern for 15-year-old Scarlet Crockard who may be in Belfast

Representing a £9million investment in the town, Lidl Northern Ireland opened the doors of its new store in Carryduff this morning, with huge crowds queuing from early for the opportunity to be the first shoppers to explore the aisles

Huge crowds as shoppers go crazy at one of biggest Lidl NI store openings

Philip Porter

Urgent appeal to find Philip Porter last seen on December 5

Letters to editor

Letter: Highlighting trade problems within the UK will hardly win a border poll

Remembrance Sunday in Coleraine

Remembrance Sunday: Here are some images of services in Northern Ireland

Blurred figures of people with medical uniforms in hospital corridor

Cyclist sustains injury on Lagan Towpath during incident with pedestrian

Road closed

Saintfield Road in Castlereagh closed in both directions after collision

Culture Day visitors were able to experience a bit of the culture from Senegal

Tesco grant funds Culture Day to celebrate diversity and inclusion in Belfast

The Francis family. From left Hannah, Charlie, Annie, Amy and Warren, with their dog Blossom, in the Stormont estate on the evening of Sunday September 8 2024, as a hot summery spell of weather at the start of the weekend turned back to a more normal autumn. Pic by Ben Lowry

NI basked in hot Mediterranean weather this weekend but is now back to autumn

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Lisburn Mayor makes an alliance with ASCERT

Michelle Guy - Alliance. Michelle Guy X account

Alliance Castlereagh councillor co-opted to replace Sorcha Eastwood in Assembly

The annual Somme parade passing through east Belfast on Monday evening.

GALLERY: Battle of the Somme parade in pictures

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