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Brian Green and Karen Ford. Picture – supplied

Ad Feature Dementia care tailored to the individual

Ad Feature Dementia care tailored to the individual

Alderman James Tinsley, LCCC Veterans Champion; Mr Danny Kinahan, the Northern Ireland Veterans’ Commissioner; Mr Peter Mackie, High Sheriff; The Deputy Lord Lieutenant Mrs Pauline Shields, OBE, DL; Mayor Councillor Andrew Gowan; Lyn Bulgin, Greenfinch, Rosemary Craig, Greenfinch; Mr David Burns, Chief Executive; The Right Reverend Darren James McCartney, the rector of St. Paul’s Parish; Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP; Reverend Nicholas Dark and Ronnie Nesbitt and Councillors are pictured with the Greenfinches at the event

Thanksgiving service held to mark 50th anniversary of UDR's Greenfinches

NIR

Major work planned to enhance Lisburn area Rail - passengers advised to plan

Second World War veteran Mr Henry Morrell Murphy laying a wreath at the NI War Memorial in Belfast on November 10, 2023. Photo: Peter O'Hara Photography

Armistice Day marked in Belfast ahead of main Remembrance events on Sunday

Animal welfare charity opens new store in the heart of Lisburn. Pictured are chair of the USPCA, Dr John Farrell, Skye the dog, chief executive of the USPCA, Nora Smith, Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council mayor, Andrew Gowan. Pic credit: Matt Mackey

Animal welfare charity opens third store in Northern Ireland

This spacious property is on the market now

This impressive, spacious property could be your dream forever home

Christmas is in the air at Dobbies. Pic credit: Dobbies

Dobbies’ Antrim and Lisburn stores get into the Christmas Spirit

New figures from the Trussell Trust reveal that the charity’s Northern Ireland network of food banks distributed a record number of emergency food parcels between April and September this year – more than ever before for this six-month period and the largest increase in the UK. Pictured are volunteers at Carrickfergus food bank and warehouse sorting food and other items into bags for collection

Over 39,300 food parcels distributed in NI - the largest increase in the UK

Jonathan and Claire Oates have teamed up with local businesses and churches to provide a community cafe. Pic credit: Jonathan Oates

Free café is a vital resource for the local community

The Rumour Mill Creative Communications Team (from left) Amy Hamilton, Naomi Finnegan, Managing Director Samantha Livingstone, Ciaran Mullan and Michelle Flanagan. Pic credit: Rumour Mill

Lisburn company is named Small PR Consultancy of the Year at the CIPR awards

A new cosmetic dental practice, Epic Dental, has opened on Lisburn’s Bridge Street. Founded by Lisburn native, Dr. Louise McGuigan (pictured) the clinic was opened following a £1million investment.

All smiles as new £1million cosmetic dental practice opens in Northern Ireland

Flooding on the Moira Road many years ago

Routes in the Lisburn area closed on November 1 due to flooding

Stewart Barbour, author of AAS Barbour - 70 Not Out in aid of Cancer Focus NI

Stewart's memoir raising money for NI cancer charity

Minister for Exports Lord Offord. Photo: Brian Thompson

Wealth of support available for exporters from Northern Ireland: Lord Offord

Lisburn Civic Centre

Northern Ireland 'Sold to the World' roadshow to take place in Lisburn
The innovative spirit of Northern Ireland’s exporters will be praised at a special business roadshow in Lisburn on Thursday.

M&S has announced the launch of its Christmas recruitment drive with more than 500 roles available in stores across Northern Ireland

More than 500 M&S Christmas jobs available across Northern Ireland

Dobbies will be donating Nordmann Fir Christmas trees to local schools and nurseries

Garden Centre set to give away Christmas trees

Raymond senior and Raymond junior pictured in 2008. (Pic: Contributed).

Praise for loyal customers

Lisburn-based Cirdan has secured £2.3million in new funding to expand business operations with the creation of up to 25 new jobs ahead of new contract wins. A global leader in digital pathology with clients, Cirdan has over 150 laboratories and hospitals across 20 countries and six continents. The company is growing its revenues with expected over 80% year on year growth in 2024. Pictured are Niall Devlin, head of business banking, Bank of Ireland UK, Denise Sidhu, partner, Kernel Capital and Stephen Dunniece, director, Cirdan

Lisburn firm secures £2.3million to expand operations and create 25 new jobs

M1 currently closed

Traffic and Travel M1 motorway currently blocked following two vehicle collision

Morning View

Editorial: GAA must be told to up its support for Casement

A nine-mile bed push from Lisburn to Belfast is taking place on Saturday, September 30 to raise £150,000 for life-saving cancer treatment for Crumlin woman, Rita McAlonan, pictured here with her husband James.

Fundraising for NI mum's cancer treatment given a 'push' by friends

Lisburn offsite manufacturer, McAvoy, have won Healthcare Project of the Year at the 2023 Offsite Awards for delivering urgent ward space at two of University Hospitals Birmingham’s Hospitals

NI's McAvoy wins award for delivering vital ward space at Birmingham Hospitals

Situated next to Down Royal Racecourse, country gastropub Gowdy’s of Down Royal has been acquired by its long-term lessees as part of a six-figure investment supported by Ulster Bank. Pictured at Gowdy’s are owner Tara Walsh and Ulster Bank business development manager Lee White

Bank supports six-figure acquisition of Gowdy’s of Down Royal

A UDR patrol in Belfast in 1991

UDR tribute plans approved by two NI councils despite Sinn Fein opposition

Following months of anticipation, leading British home, leisure and gardens retailer, The Range is delighted to confirm that it will be opening it’s new Lisburn store next Friday, September 22

British retailer The Range to open a new store in Lisburn next week
The new store has created 82 new jobs, providing a boost to the local economy, both during the renovation of the unit being occupied and now as it prepares to open

Richard Finney image from The Counter Deli

Tributes pour in for Richard Finney 'a gentle giant who had time for everyone'

Bin concerns to be raised

Lisburn and Castlereagh bin collections: Council to meet AgeNI over concerns tha...

The Sprucefield site near Lisburn. Picture: Philip Magowan / PressEye

New plans for a major expansion at Sprucefield Retail Park near Lisburn

Westminster event focuses on tourism and ‘Destination Royal Hillsborough’

Laganbank Retail Park comprises three retail units and a coffee shop and is currently home to occupiers TK Maxx, Pure Gym, Upstairs Downstairs and Ground Coffee. Including more than 49,900 sq ft of purpose-built retail warehouse space, and 134 free parking spaces, the property occupies a 2.4 acre site fronting onto the Laganbank Road, the main arterial route through the city

Major retail park in Lisburn is on the market for over £4.85million

Jockey Frankie Dettori is set to make his first ever appearance at Down Royal on Friday

Frankie Dettori set for first ever visit to Down Royal on Friday

The OKTO contract initially included the installation of state-of the-art IT, building management systems, lighting control, audio-visual and security in the 24 super prime apartments which are part of The Peninsula London development (pictured). But the Lisburn firm’s contract was subsequently extended to include smart technologies and security installations for the hotel itself. This included the automation of 107 colossal exterior feature doors across the site, and providing a bespoke traffic management system for the five floor basement car park

£10million contract creating over 30 jobs for Lisburn's OKTO Technologies

The agricultural and food processing business, Fane Valley plans to invest £4.5 million in a 5,500 square metre state-of-the-art office and industrial unit on the village’s Glenavy Road close to Soldierstown

Planning yes for Fane Valley to invest £4.5m in office and industrial unit

Oliver Fenton

Second appeal issued to find missing 21-year-old Oliver Fenton

Jack Kennedy on the Mar-Train Racing Yamaha in the British Superbike Championship.

Jack Kennedy and Mar-Train Yamaha confirm BSB split

Budget cuts threat to Lagan Valley Regional Park

Stormont budget cut could mean the 'collapse' of Lagan Valley Regional Park

Lisburn mum Rebecca Neilly with her three-year-old son Robin.

Mum secures special needs place for son: ‘Relief is unbelievable!’

Jamie McDonagh has joined Glenavon on loan from Cliftonville until January

Jamie McDonagh and Seanna Foster both leave Cliftonville on loan

Five-year-old Darcee Birrane, who has become the cover star of a book explaining her painful skin condition butterfly skin to classmates at her new school

Darcee, five, is star of book explaining her butterfly skin to new classmates

Royal Black Institution Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson is concerned about the ongoing impact of lockdowns on his members.
(Photo by Graham Baalham-Curry)

Royal Black to support those still recovering from Covid lockdowns

Host Chapter Moneymore Golden Knights RBP 313 - who are celebrating 150 years - leading the parade at the Royal Black Preceptory demonstration staged in Moneymore.

Royal Black Institution: Last Saturday parades 2023 - 35 fantastic images

Lower Iveagh Royal Black Chapter District No 1 is hosting the County Down 'Last Saturday' parade in Dromore this weekend

Last Saturday parade is a day of 'spectacle and colour'

Rosario Dawson, who plays the title character, previously remembered Stevenson, as a very spiritual person with whom she had “the most extraordinary conversations” (Photo by RAI fiction via Getty Images)

First episode of Star Wars spinoff Ahsoka dedicated to Ray Stevenson

Dobbies, Northern Ireland’s leading garden centre, is officially counting down to Christmas with its Santa and elf recruitment drive

Dobbies begin search for Santas and elves in Antrim and Lisburn

Tesco in Northern Ireland is to swap cheaper product lines into its convenience stores as shoppers battle the rising cost of living

Tesco to swap cheaper product lines into convenience shops across NI

Moira Village. Photo Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker Press

Northern Ireland crematorium: Plans for new facility at Moira are extended

The £23million redevelopment of a site on the Moira Road in Lisburn has been recommended for approval by Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council’s Planning Committee. The planning application was submitted by Holywood-based Lacuna Developments Limited and include residential and business accommodation as well as other facilities such as car/cycle parking and landscaping. Pictured are CGI of the site (courtesy of Turley planning consultants, Belfast)

£23million redevelopment of Lisburn site gets green light

The first All-Ireland Sustainability Awards have commissioned Lisburn artist, Ruthie Stewart to create the bespoke trophies for their inaugural awards due to be held in Belfast. Ruthie, who owns ‘Orlaith’s Studio’ will craft the pieces with a unique trophy design capturing the awards theme of sustainability. Diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at the age of 15, Ruthie has used her passion for art as a source of joy, comfort and self-expression throughout her illness

NI designer and Crohn’s sufferer to make first All-Ireland Sustainability Award

Lisburn and Castlereagh Council offices at Lagan Valley Island. Picture: Jessica Black.

Bin collections: Public to have say on controversial bin collection plans

Blind NI champion water skier Janet Gray wants people to 'See Sport Differently'

Blind NI water skier Janet Gray says sight loss shouldn't be a barrier to sports

Kayleigh Jess from Lisburn has bridged the gap between injury rehabilitation and strength training to launch her very own hybrid facility, Fit Physio Hillsborough, with support from the Go For It Programme in partnership with Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council. Pictured are Martina Crawford, chief executive officer at Lisburn Enterprise Organisation Ltd, Kayleigh Jess, owner of Fit Physio Hillsborough and councillor Andrew Gowan, Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

Lisburn physio flexes her entrepreneurial muscle to launch new facility

British home, leisure and gardens retailer, The Range, is delighted to confirm that it will be opening it’s highly anticipated new Lisburn store in September with exclusive offers that will run for several weeks after for local shoppers to grab a bargain

The Range reveals opening date for new Lisburn store

Henry Munro refused to attack government forces at Ballynahinch under cover of darkness, prompting hundreds of his men to desert

The United Irishman who was too honourable towards the enemy