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Body of missing person recovered by Community Rescue Service after 17 day search

Outlining the recent statistics and highlighting Northern Ireland ‘ambition, creativity and resilience’, John Korchak, managing director at Inform Direct praised Northern Ireland’s ‘positive environment for business’

Northern Ireland companies show highest five year survival rates in UK

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, is making a significant investment in a manufacturing facility in Campsie, Londonderry, creating approximately 200 skilled jobs and contributing to the Northern Ireland economy. Pictured are Mel Chittock, interim CEO, Invest Northern Ireland, Philip O'Doherty, managing director of the E+I business, Vertiv and Giordano Albertazzi, CEO, Vertiv

US firm Vertiv invests in NI manufacturing facility, creating 200 jobs

New index reveals Northern Ireland was the strongest performer, with percentage house price falls being more modest than elsewhere in the UK. The average house price in Northern Ireland fell by 1.8% in the third quarter of this year compared with a year earlier

Average UK house price £14,500 lower but NI named 'strongest performer'

EY Northern Ireland to create 1,000 new jobs in the region over the next five years. Pictured are Mel Chittock, Interim CEO, Invest NI, Judith Savage, consulting partner, EY, Rob Heron, managing partner, EY, Mike Brennan, permanent secretary, Department for the Economy

EY Northern Ireland to create 1,000 new jobs over the next five years

A woman reads a book on a bench in Green Park in central London on September 5, 2023 as the country experiences a late heatwave.

UK heat-health warning escalated as temperatures hit sweltering 32C

Pet owners have gone barking mad for a new Northern Ireland agility dog park

Video: New NI dog agility park welcomes 100th canine in less than two weeks

Magee Campus Ulster University)

Irish government funding worth £38m will boost student numbers at Magee Campus

Monea Castle was built around 1618 but was abandoned after a fire in the middle of the 18th century

Archbishop's influence lives on 400 years after his consecration

Blue skies over Belfast City Hall on Wednesday. Pic: Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Northern Ireland weather: Skies are set to empty after four-day heatwave

Enjoying the sunshine at Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park in Belfast

Sunday's weather: Thunderstorms forecast for Northern Ireland for Sunday

Met Office issues amber warm weather alert with ‘health impact’ concerns due to rising temperatures

Met Office issues amber warm weather across UK

Dunlop Tyres 'did not request' races to be reduced at NW200

Glenn Irwin will be out to capitalise in today's final Superbike qualifying session at the North West 200 after experiencing handling issues on Tuesday

Glenn Irwin aiming to make most of final Superbike qualifying at NW200

Richard Cooper on the BPE Russell Racing Yamaha Supersport machine he will race at the North West 200. Picture: David Yeomans

Richard Cooper targeting maiden NW200 victory after rostrum success

Jeremy McWilliams will race a Honda CBR600RR for Darren Gilpin's Wilson Craig Racing team in the Supersport class at the fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200

Jeremy McWilliams joins Wilson Craig Racing for North West 200
Jeremy McWilliams has joined forces with Ulster team Wilson Craig Racing to ride a Honda in the Supersport class at the fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200 next week.

Lee Johnston has won five times at the North West 200, with his latest victory coming in last year's Saturday Superspport race.

Lee Johnston targets Superbike and Superstock top step at NW200

Alastair Seeley on the Milwaukee BMW Superbike with Mervyn Whyte

Alastair Seeley to race Milwaukee BMW at North West 200

Morning View

Editorial: New Dungiven bypass is the key part of route to the North West

FHO Racing BMW's Peter Hickman and Josh Brookes pictured during their visit to the North West 200 course on Friday. Picture: Stephen Davison/Pacemaker

Peter Hickman and Josh Brookes primed for North West 200 bid in May

City of Derry Airport.

Only route between City of Derry airport and London secured for another year

National Highways has issued a severe weather alert

National Highways issue severe weather alert in parts of the UK

DVLA reveals the most common driving offences in Britain

Usual and unusual ways people prefer to snack on their crisps

North West 200

Some people already 'cancelling accommodation' for North West 200

Dungannon Swiftts manager Dean Shiels leads his side into the Mid-Ulster Cup final on Tuesday

Mid-Ulster Cup and North West Senior Cup set to be decided

General view of the Emergency services Creggan Hill, Derry / Londonderry after heavy snow and icy conditions in the area meant cars were unable to use the road.

Photo by Lorcan Doherty / Press Eye.

Heavy snow showers battered parts of NI last night
Salting took place ‘across the entire scheduled network’ last evening – but due to heavy snow showers in the North West, further salting took place.

A woman holds a basket of goods in a supermarket.

UK’s favourite supermarkets study shows divide between north and south

The new north west Aircoach service is expected to launch in December

New Aircoach north west service expected to start next month

Jason McDevitt, founder of innovative food delivery service, Heat Eat Enjoy

New food delivery service connects customers with local producers

Aircoach secures deal to acquire transport company Airporter

Aircoach deal with Airporter means new bus from Londonderry to Dublin

Alastair Cameron, North West Regional College entrepreneur in residence

Co-founder of Startacus is NWRC’s first entrepreneur in residence

Chief executive of the Londonderry Chamber of Commerce, Anna Doherty

New chamber boss says firms have been 'thrust into another crisis'

The Fred Hanna Band at the Strand Ballroom in Portstewart in July 1963. Image courtesy of the Chronicle and Constitution Archives

Can you recall the dancehall days of times gone by in the North West?

Helen Smyth, advisory and economic development manager at the LRA with Colin Neill, CEO of Hospitality Ulster

LRA launches Economic Development Service to support business growth

North Down captain Alistair Shields. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

North Down relishing the return of Irish Senior Cup

Cregagh skipper Aaron Johnston. Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press

Aaron Johnston hoping cup can help change Cregagh’s fortune

Glenn Irwin claimed pole for Saturday's Superbike races at the North West 200 on the Honda Racing UK Fireblade.

Red-hot Glenn Irwin shatters lap record to throw down Superbike gauntlet

Balmoral Show

Balmoral Show 2022: When is it, how do I get tickets and how do I get there?

Pictured at the event

Network rebrands to promote manufacturing and engineering agenda

Vickie White, Royal Ulster Agricultural Society launches the 2022 Balmoral Show App ahead of the 153rd Show taking place from 11th – 14th May 2022 at Balmoral Park, Lisburn.

Balmoral Show 2022: When it is, tickets and how to get there

Brenda Morgan MBE, head of business development at CoDA, Maressa McWilliams, senior marketing executive at CoDA, Simone Toules, Ryanair cabin crew, Megan Grennan, senior marketing executive at Ryanair, Steve Frazer, managing director at CoDA

City of Derry Airport welcome increased Ryanair flights

Londonderry Chamber president Aidan O'Kane

Chamber members seeking political leadership through NI ‘business crisis’

Jim Harkin, Ian McConnell, Des Gartland, Dr Debbie Rankin, George McKinney, Allister Lee, Chris Nugent

PwC takes new tech space at Ulster University’s Magee Campus

Carl Phillips impressed on his return to the Ulster Superbike Championship for the first time since 2019. Picture: Derek Wilson.

Carl Phillips set for NW200 bid after surprise return

Davey Todd celebrates his Supersport victory at the North West 200 in 2019 with team-mate Conor Cummins, who finished third.

Padgett's Honda confirm North West 200 plans with Davey Todd and Conor Cummins

Warm welcome for £3m funding boost for City of Derry Airport

Greg McCann, FinTrU, Anna Doherty, Londonderry Chamber and professor Malachy " Néill, Ulster University

Tech director and leading academic join Londonderry Chamber board

Breaks to Edinburgh taking off from City of Derry Airport

Pictured at the Guildhall in Londonderry launching the Ambassador Circle are John McGrillen, CEO Tourism NI, Mayor of Derry City & Strabane District Council, Alderman Graham Warke and Odhran Dunne, CEO Visit Derry

Londonderry businesses become ambassadors for Northern Ireland

The North West 200 newcomers pictured trackside in Portrush this week.

Ex-BSB star James Ellison finally set for North West 200 debut

Alderman Graham Warke with Danielle McNally, business support officer, DCSDC and Spartacus co-founder Alastair Cameron at the launch of the annual Enterprise Week

Enterprise Week to focus on positive outlook for year ahead

New number plates: where can I charge my new EV?

Michael Rutherford, partner at Toast Accountants

Toast Accountants launches a series of podcasts with business leaders and entrep...

Almac is seeking 20 people to fill project management, software engineering, clinical supply and design management positions at all levels

Almac Group actively recruiting in the North West