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The view over the moorings covered with blue green algae at Drumaheglis Marina to the south of Coleraine

North coast beachgoers warned about 'large quantity' of toxic blue green algae

National Trust says all plants it sells are now 100% peat-free

National Trust says all plants it sells are now 100% peat-free

Fans in London have the opportunity to take part in the Pokémon GO Summer Quest

Pokémon GO Summer Quest launching at National Trust sites

John Dunlap, the Strabane-born printer who produced the first copies of the American Declaration of Independence in 1776

NI printer behind the birth of the United States to be honoured in his home town

Due to a water pollution incident, visitors are advised not to enter the water and to keep their dogs on a lead while visiting Portstewart Strand.

'Water pollution incident' at Portstewart Strand

Unravelling 19th century boat mystery.

An image of the aftermath of a wildfire in the Mournes last spring, posted by NI Water, which has warned people to be vigilant amid hot temperatures this week

Temperatures could breach 20C this weekend in Northern Ireland

Visitors to the Giant’s Causeway can now charge their electric vehicles while exploring one of Northern Ireland’s most iconic landmarks after the launch of four new EV charging bays at the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Photo: Steve Allen

New electric vehicle charging bays at Giant’s Causeway

Letter to the editor

Letter: NI should take care of its natural beauty

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

Laurentiu Ghisoiu from the National Trust, Sheena Dickson from Tourism NI, Oliver McMullan, Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens and Mel McQuitty of Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust.

Tourism Northern Ireland launches Signature Walk

National Trust director general Hilary McGrady, who is originally from Lisburn, has been made a CBE in the New Year Honours list for services to heritage. Photo: Megan Taylor/National Trust/PA Wire

National Trust director general delighted at being made a CBE

Root veggies, brassicas, apples and pears will all be in season this month

Root veggies 'back on the menu' - 9 others in season this November

From chillies to pears, beets to Jerusalem artichokes, there are plenty of exciting fruits and veggies in season now

26 hearty, flavourful fruits and vegetables in season this October

A temporary advice against bathing notice has been issued at Portstewart Strand

Bathing alerts issued at two beaches along the north coast

An artist's impression of how the £50m cable car and visitor's centre on Slieve Donard could have looked. Image: Newry, Mourne & Down Council

Mournes have too many hillwalkers, say officials in £50m project collapse clash
The Mourne Mountains are “at capacity” and couldn’t handle many more hill-walkers showing up, the National Trust has said.
Iain Gray

There are dozens of fruits and veggies in season this month

25 fruits and veggies in season now - why eating them helps the planet

(Clockwise from top left) Rudbeckia, asters, Japanese anemone, and cyclamen are all late-blooming flowers the National Trust recommends planting in autumn

4 flowers to plant in your garden this autumn - which help wildlife

(Photos: Getty Images)

Martin Lewis: free entry to 6,000+ UK historic sites this month

Photo issued by Paul Rice of a rockfall at the Giant's Causeway on Friday, which has since been cordoned by National Trust staff: Paul Rice/PA Wire

Part of Giant's Causeway cordoned off following rockfall as visitors look on

Winterwatch presenters Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan, Iolo Williams - Mount Stewart, Co Down, will be the main location for the BBC Two show

Mount Stewart main location for BBC's Winterwatch 2026

Some of the coins left by visitors at the Giant's Causeway in Co Antrim. The site is being damaged by visitors leaving coins in the cracks of the famous stones.

Northern Ireland’s World Heritage Site being damaged by tourists leaving coins

The body of a minke whale beached at Portstewart Strand in Co Derry on Sunday evening. Photo: Jonathan Porter/Press Eye

Whale carcass removed from Portstewart Strand

The operation to remove the beached minke whale calf from Portstewart Strand took place on Tuesday, May 27. CREDIT NI WORLD

VIDEO: Whale is removed from Portstewart Strand

Lindsey Burrow, wife of late rugby legend Rob Burrow, plants wildflowers in his memory to mark Celebration Day (May 26)

Celebs share how they plan to remember loved ones this Celebration Day

An artist's impression of the visitor centre at Thomas's Quarry.

National Trust to face scrutiny over decision to pull out of gondola project

Beautiful scenes show first puffins return to Northumberland's Farne Islands.

Delightful scenes as adorable puffins return to British beauty spot
Watch the magical scenes as thousands of puffins return to popular National Trust site, in this spectacular video.
Lucinda Herbert

(Photo: Pexels)

Reviving 'Blossom Break' trend backed by the National Trust

Castle Coole, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh

Fermanagh historic houses inspire novel

Matt Baker, host of National Trust: Our Dream Farm, which gets under way on Channel 4 on Saturday, March 15. Candidates compete to become the new tenants of a hill farm in Wales

Matt Baker on why our farmers deserve thanks

CGI image/artist impressions of Cathedral Gardens planning application at day time

Planning yes to transform Cathedral Gardens and enhance Divis and Black Mountain

Rowallane Gardens lost 150 trees to winds of up to 90mph.

Mount Stewart loses 10,000 trees as National Trust counts cost of Storm Eowyn

Around 10,000 trees were lost at the 900-acre site at Mount Stewart, County Down, as it blew through the formal gardens, estate and woodland

National Trust seeks help after losing more than 10,000 trees in Storm Eowyn

National Trust property Castle Ward in County Down. Undocumented remains of a 300-year-old buildings complex have been discovered by chance during routine drainage work on the country house estate. The foundations of a courtyard and surrounding buildings were unearthed in an area of thick vegetation on the grounds of Castle Ward during the installation of a drain filtration system

Remains of 300-year-old building complex unearthed by chance

Farmer Sandra Hunter releases three cattle to graze on the coast near the Giant's Causeway. Photo: Kevin McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

New neighbours for Finn McCool as cattle return to Giant's Causeway

Kate Phillips plays Jane Seymour in Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light (photo: BBC/Playground Entertainment/Nick Briggs)

Where the BBC filmed Wolf Hall and the locations you can visit

Omaze House in the Wirral is up for grabs

What it's like living in Wirral village with Omaze new house giveaway

3M mid-century Hollywood inspired home with heated pool up for grabs in Omaze draw.

Watch: Tour of £3M Hollywood inspired home up for grabs in Omaze draw

Wasps, this summer, have been notable by their absence. We should do more to help all of our insects, even the ones we are not so fond of, writes Dr Cliff Henry

Letter: Drop in wasp numbers may reflect worrying general decline of all insects

Plans for a horse box coffee stand at Innisfree car park, near to the Giant’s Causeway, have been submitted to the council’s planning portal (pic; Consarc Conservation/ Design and Access Statement)

Plans submitted for a horse box coffee stand near Giant's Causeway

Ice cream.

Watch: UK’s worst holiday park and tips for travelling on a budget

Mount Stewart. Photo by Presseye/Stephen Hamilton

Mount Stewart wins award for climate change actions

Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire

Friday TV choice: Hidden Treasures of the National Trust (BBC Two, 9.30pm)

Families enjoying 'Summer of Play' activities at National Trust's Attingham Park, Shropshire. Picture: National Trust Images/James Dobson

For affordable days out National Trust membership is our saviour

National Trust properties include some of Britain’s most important houses and gardens

Friday TV choice: Hidden Treasures of the National Trust (BBC Two, 9pm)

Belfast-based security company ESS marked its 50th year in business and its anniversary celebration at City Hall. Pictured are guests who attended the recent event

Northern Ireland security and fire safety company celebrates 50 years

Award-winning Belfast construction and fit-out company, Gilbert-Ash is the principal contractor on the project at the Crown Bar which is owned by the National Trust

NI construction firm continues labour of love 'facelift' at iconic Belfast bar

The National Trust has unveiled plans to expand one of Northern Ireland's most popular public beauty spots by 622 acres thanks to a £6million investment plan. The organisation has acquired the extra land at the foot of Divis and the Black Mountain in the Belfast Hills to ‘restore nature and improve access’ for the local community

Divis and the Black Mountain gets £6million National Trust investment

A village Post Office and grocery store in rural County Antrim has been put up for sale by its owner, who plans to retire. Postmaster Chris Coyle has instructed Blacks Business Brokers to find a new owner for the Costcutter store in Cushendun, with a guide price of £74,995

Post Office and grocery store on Game of Thrones trail on market for £74,995

One Direction

Liam Payne spotted getting selfie with a fan at the Carrick-a-rede rope bridge

Work begins in the removal of the felled Sycamore Gap tree, on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Crane lifts Sycamore Gap landmark tree after felling ‘prolonged its life’

Work has now started chainsawing the felled tree into sections for its removal (Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

Breaking Beloved Sycamore Gap tree to be cut up and removed from site

The remains of a Northern bottlenose whale that washed up on a Northern Ireland beach last month is to be preserved and eventually go on display to the public. Credit: Ingrid Houwers/The National Trust/PA Wire

Remains of rare whale washed up on NI beach to be preserved for display

Claire Magill ACR, Regional Conservator, National Trust; Emily O'Reilly, Freelance Paper Conservator; Nicola Walker, Senior National Conservator - Paper & Photography, National Trust; Rosamund Weatherall, Senior Textile Conservator, National Trust, by the Naples bed-hangings, a rare set of paper curtains which have gone on display at Mount Stewart in Co Down following a major restoration project by the National Trust. Photo: National Trust/PA Wire

Result of major restoration work at a historic Co Down home have gone on display

Evie Numan, 10, picked the piece up at a National Trust estate in Surrey, thinking it was a rock.

Girl on National Trust site walk discovers 6,000-year-old artefact

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