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Miniature billboards, shop signs and railway adverts were installed throughout Bekonscot Model Village and Railwayplaceholder image

Bekonscot Model Village goes big on itsu Jumbo Spring Rolls

The chain has about 600 stores UK-wide, of which 27 are listed as being in NI (Jonathan Brady/Press Association)placeholder image

Poundland - which lists 27 stores in Northern Ireland - files for administration

Some stills from inside the play cafe, showing the soft play and one of the play roomsplaceholder image

Carrick: New play cafe 'will hopefully help bring colour back' to neglected road

Mrs Marie Gourley pictured in September 1987 in the household department of the new Menary's department store which was opened in Newtownards. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitageplaceholder image

Opening of new Menary’s department store in Newtownards (September 1987)

Natalie McCartan (seated), principal of NJM Accountancy is pictured with Louise Kirkpatrick, practice manager; Deirdre Thompson, senior payroll manager and Julie Stirling, senior accountant as the firm announces the opening of a new office on High Street in Bangor, creating four new jobs as part of a £300,000 investment following a sustained period of growth across its accountancy and payroll servicesplaceholder image

Co Down accountancy firm invests £300,000 in new office after trebling in size

The 15-room hotel / bar has been an inn for hundreds of years, but is due to shut next monthplaceholder image

Deluge of warm words for ancient hotel as it counts down to closure

Dobbins Inn in Carrickfergus has announced it will close. Photo: Googleplaceholder image

Historic Carrickfergus hotel announces closure

Former Danske Bank branch on Carrick High Street. Image: Googleplaceholder image

Demolition and replacement plan is part of £42m City Deal for historic town

A map of Belfast city centre, with the yellow area in the middle denoting the fully-pedestrianised section during the festival (the purple area below was partially pedestrianised)placeholder image

'Don't get carried away with pedestrian plans for Belfast city centre'

Road users are advised to expect some disruption to traffic in Ballymoney on Saturday evening, 15th August, due to a planned parade which is scheduled to take place in the town.placeholder image

Traffic advice ahead of planned 40-band parade in Ballymoney

Acclaimed artist Kathryn Callaghan embarks on a new chapter at Yard Gallery, Holywood, as she takes over the gallery from the Beattie family. Kathryn is pictured with Jim, Nicki and Christopher Beattie.placeholder image

NI artist becomes the new owner of the gallery that helped launch her career

The 'urban beach' (the yellow rectangle) next to a 'water feature' by Carrickfergus harbour; the plans are now out to consultationplaceholder image

Council divulges details of its plan to create a new 'beach' in Carrickfergus

New Look's light blue mini dress offers a timeless look for weddings, race days and summer eventsplaceholder image

The New Look dress made for summer events

Road users are advised to expect potential traffic disruption in Belfast this Saturday (May 16) due to two planned parades in the cityplaceholder image

Traffic disruption expected as two parades planned in Belfast

The News Letter published on Friday, July 27, 1804. The last News Letter to carry the imprint of James Blairplaceholder image

News Letter’s new owner promises to steer clear of ‘delusion of faction’ (1804)

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Green light for Ballymoney's Linenhall Street development

Plans for a development of ‘32 social dwellings’ on vacant land at Ballymoney’s Linenhall Street have been given the green light.

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After 18 years at the heart of the seaside town, The Singing Kettle Bakery Bangor has announced the chain will permanently close later this month — a decision that has left both its owner and loyal customers heartbroken. Credit Facebookplaceholder image

'It breaks my heart': NI seaside bakery chain to shut its doors after 18 years

The Singing Kettle Bakery, located at 127 High Street, will cease trading tomorrow (Saturday), after struggling to remain viable in the face of dwindling foot traffic in the town centre. credit Facebookplaceholder image

NI bakery bids farewell as footfall falls drops flat ..'We’ve tried everything'

The Elephant Gatehouse, Bishop's Gate, Shropshireplaceholder image

Travel: The Shropshire town where elephants once roamed

PACEMAKER, BELFAST, 10/4/2023: Benvarden members of the Mitchelburne Club of the Apprentice Boys march through Cookstown during the Apprentice Boys' South Derry and East Tyrone Amalgamated Committee commemoration of the 334th anniversary of the start of the Siege of Londonderry on Easter Monday. Thousands of marchers and over 40 bands took part in the parade through the Co. Tyrone town. PICTURE BY STEPHEN DAVISONplaceholder image

800 marchers set for Easter Tuesday for junior commemoration

Conall Wolsey, director, Beannchor and Tim Herron, operations manager, Beannchor announce a £400.000 investment in its popular Sixty6 nightclub in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Pictures by Stephen Hamilton, Press Eye.placeholder image

The Beannchor Group announce £400,000 revamp of Belfast nightclub

One of the delightful pasta dishes at Caldesi. Image: Helen Cathcartplaceholder image

A gastronomical-inspired London staycation in Marylebone Village

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Clover Group set to re-open its venues on the December 11

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Why cheese making at home is the new big food craze - and how you can get starte...

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Emmanuel Church on the move in Portadown

The number of complaints about package deliveries surged by 203%placeholder image

Surge in complaints about online shopping and delivery

Nola Hewitt Dundas, Queens Management School at QUB, pictured with Jake Berry MP and Retail NI CEO Glyn Roberts at the conferenceplaceholder image

Retail NI launches '˜radical' regeneration plan

High Street lobby group Retail NI has launched a plan it says contains radical proposals to help regenerate the sector across the province.

By The Newsroom

Artists impression of the bust of William McFadzean VCplaceholder image

Plans to erect bronze bust to honour VC hero McFadzean

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Man jailed for hitting 16-year-old with Buckfast bottle

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GAME recalls USB charger due to electric shock fears

The shoes, which are decorated with metal stars, are considered a potential dangerplaceholder image

Next recall children's sandals over choking fears

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Door chime recalled over electric shock fears

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Shops '˜could be a thing of the past by 2050'

Could High Street shopping be a thing of the past by 2050?placeholder image

Shops '˜could be a thing of the past by 2050'

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Man charged after Bangor assault

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