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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

There is increasing concern for the wellbeing of missing 15-year-old Scarlet Crockard.

Gemma Murray

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

​More than 30 bands, Orange lodges and thousands of spectators once again marked the Somme sacrifice in east Belfast on July 1.

Johnny McNabb

Chef Stephen Jeffers of Forestside Cookery School has created a menu to help Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council’s business growth

Chef Stephen Jeffers' recipe to support council’s healthy growth

Thousands enjoyed the Mayor’s Carnival Parade and Family Fun Day in Lisburn on Saturday 11th May hosted by Mayor Gowan. All ages really enjoyed the country experience in the city. From Lagan Valley Island to the city centre and Wallace Park it was an inclusive, fun and exciting day. PIC STEVEN MCAULEY/MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA:-

Lisburn and Castlereagh Mayor’s Parade and Family Fun Day in Lisburn on Saturday

99th Jollyes store opens at Connswater Retail Park, Belfast. Pictured are staff and social media sensation Maddie, the Golden Retriever, and Jollyes’ mascot Jolly

Jollyes throws pawsome party to celebrate opening of 99th UK store in NI

City council unveils below-inflation rates

Council unveils below-inflation district rates for this financial year

There were 110,023 recorded potholes on Northern Ireland roads in 2023 - an increase of 9%, according to recent government data analysed by CompareNI.com

New regional data: Over 110,000 potholes recorded on NI roads - up by 9%

William Crawley hosted a discussion on Thursday in which the News Letter editor was a panellist, discussing the strikes and the future of Stormont

Letter: News Letter editor challenged the molly-coddled public sector

Work to redevelop Dundonald International Ice Bowl will get underway soon, following the appointment of a building contractor to undertake the multi-million pound project. Pictured are councillor Thomas Beckett, chair of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council’s Communities and Wellbeing Committee with David Burns, chief executive of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council at Dundonald International Ice Bowl

NI contractor appointed to rebuild Dundonald International Ice Bowl

A design impression of the proposed new Dundonald Ice Bowl. Photo by Lisburn and Castlereagh Council

Dundonald Ice bowl redevelopment row as councillors hear of costs hike

Clean up underway as the Glenarm is currently closed due to a landslide in the area. Diversions are currently in place via the Dickeystown Road and officers are in the area directing traffic.

The full available list of Northern ireland roads still impacted by Storm Debi

Gordon Elliott. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Down Royal 'great day' for Gordon Elliott thanks to five-timer

Letters to editor

Letter: Determining the need for a border poll

A showcase event, held in London’s Palace of Westminster, has heard details of how Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council plans to market its tourism brand on both the domestic and international market. Pictured at The Palace of Westminster networking event showcasing the Lisburn & Castlereagh area are mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, councillor Andrew Gowan, Ellvena Graham, chair of Tourism Northern Ireland, The Rt Hon Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP and David Burns, LCCC chief executive. Pic Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

Westminster event focuses on tourism and ‘Destination Royal Hillsborough’

Northern Ireland property portal, PropertyPal, has released its quarterly report highlighting insights and trends shaping the Northern Ireland housing market over Q2 of 2023. Pictured is an update on the average house prices across Northern Ireland

Latest PropertyPal reveals average property prices across Northern Ireland

St John's parish church, Newtownhamilton, Co Armagh Picture: Billy Maxwell

Council aid for Co Down parish church with acute traffic problems

DUP Councillor Alan Givan

DUP councillor questions if mental health sick days are 'genuine'

Northern Ireland’s local cancer charity, Cancer Focus NI, has opened a brand-new store in Lisburn city centre. Pictured are Tara Lamb, chartered architect and owner of LAM Architects, mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Cllr Andrew Gowan, Angela McGrath, director of Retail at Cancer Focus NI, Fiona Cullen, Cancer Focus NI shop manager (Lisburn)

Cancer Focus NI opens new high street store in Lisburn

Charles Stewart Henry Vane-Tempest-Stewart, the 7th Marquess of Londonderry

Gordon Lucy: The liberal unionist who helped win Battle of Britain

Keith and Kristyn Getty told the News Letter about the widespread rejections, disappointments and sheer hard work behind their phenomenal success.

'Our success is built on rejections and disappointments'

A security alert is continuing at playing fields in Castlereagh, on the outskirts of east Belfast.

Road closures in Castlereagh lifted - but no access still to playing fields

Traffic

Collision now cleared on Belfast route after collision between car and Translink

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson (right) with Brian Higginson who was elected to represent Castlereagh South

'Consolidation' for DUP in Lisburn and Castlereagh but Alliance closing in

Ballots are tallied in the Great Hall of Belfast City Hall as counting begins in the Northern Ireland council elections

Counting resumes in Northern Ireland local government elections

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson (right) with Brian Higginson who was elected to represent Castlereagh South

Lisburn and Castlereagh remains a 'strong base' for DUP, says party leader

The Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council offices on Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn

Election 2023 - Lisburn and Castlereagh: Alliance Party vote surged last time

A man has been arrested at the scene of a security alert close to a large police station in east Belfast.

Man arrested following collision close to Belfast police station

PropertyPal, Northern Ireland's leading property portal, released its Q1 2023 Housing Market Update, revealing a return to pre-Covid-19 levels of activity in the region's housing market for the first time since March 2020

Northern Ireland housing market returns to ‘normal’ pre-Covid level of activity

An impression of the new crematorium at Roselawn

Belfast City Council given planning permission for new crematorium at Roselawn

There's a great Easter package at La Mon Hotel & Country Club

Travel: Some great offers this week

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