Victorian

Rev Dr Bill Parker, minister of Sinclair Seamen’s since 2017, said they were incredibly thankful for the money they had received, and for other similar grants

Sinclair Seaman's Presbyterian - a church that commemorates its seafaring roots

Northern Ireland Wetherspoons pubs: The Bridge House, The Central Bar, and The Spirit Merchant (Photo: Google Maps)Northern Ireland Wetherspoons pubs: The Bridge House, The Central Bar, and The Spirit Merchant (Photo: Google Maps)

The stories behind the three Wetherspoons pubs in Northern Ireland

The legendary Belfast shipbuilders Harland & Wolff has partnered with the Downpatrick and County Down Railway to restore a unique Victorian railway carriage Pictured is Brian Welsh, H&W operations manager, his team of apprentices and DCDR's David Crone, underframe designer, with the marked out steel for the new underframe

H&W revives its heritage restoring a Northern Ireland Victorian railway carriage

Raymond Gleug is enjoying wine for all weathers

An Occasional Tipple: Wine for all weathers

Kayaking on Loch Rannoch

Travel: An activity break in the Scottish Highlands

Pictured at Millar McCall Wylie's new offices at The Printworks are Caroline Prunty, Jan Cunningham and Damian McParland. Photo: Kelvin Boyes / Presseye

NI law firm building a bright future with new home in historic building

Woman makes doll’s houses with rooms costing up to £3K.

Watch: Woman makes doll’s houses with rooms costing up to £3K

‘Clonaslee’ was built in 1901 by architect Henry Hobart and has been home for four generations of the Ferguson family in Banbridge.

Magnificent Victorian-style villa looking for a new family

"Ballygarvey House", 100 Ballygarvey Road,Broughshane, Ballymena, BT43 7JX

This Northern Ireland home is a timeless testament to architectural elegance

​Rev Arthur Clarke, Presbyterian Church

Thought for the week: God in grace justifies the trusting

Tom Heap. Photo: BBC

Going Green: It is vital to vote and safeguard our future

William Allingham was born in Ballyshannon, Co Donegal, 200 years ago, and is best known for his poem ‘The Fairies’

Donegal customs officer who was friend of many 19th century literary giants

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 Rollo Gillespie Monument In Comber

Victorian statue of 'bravest man to wear a red coat' to get new lease of life

The Victorian rail network can't cope with such weather events. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: We need to invest to future proof our railways

Janice Stockman and her husband, Steve, are joined by Father Martin Magill (centre) at the grave of Janice’s grandmother in Belfast City Cemetery. Photo: Stephen Davison.

Priest invites Protestants to ‘Friendship Day’ in west Belfast

A Catholic priest from west Belfast has invited Protestant families from across the city to a 'Friendship Day' where they will be welcomed to visit their family graves in what has become a predominantly nationalist area.

Philip Bradfield

Elephant Rock Hotel on Lansdowne Crescent in Portrush has been awarded a four-star accommodation grade by Tourism NI. Pictured are Joanne Boyle, manager of the Elephant Rock Hotel in Portrush with Alison Leslie, quality assurance manager at Tourism NI and Charlotte Dixon, owner of the Elephant Rock Hotel

Four star rating for newly renovated Victoria property on north coast

Smith and The Mummy

Christmas Eve: A Ghost Story for Christmas: Lot No 249 (BBC2, 10pm)

Australian woman arrested after three dinner guests killed by poison

The original painting, entitled ‘A Special Pleader’  was by Charles Burton Barber

This print was a must-have for 1980s living rooms

Funky decor at the Elephant Rock, Portush

Travel: Time to get away with these offers

Victorian mansion renovated by Buckingham Palace architect hits market for £1.75m - in pictures

Pictured: Mansion rebuilt by Buckingham Palace architect hits market

Dundooan House & The Mews, 35 & 37 Dundooan Road, Coleraine, BT52 2PU 12 Bed Country Estate Asking price £1,250,000

Have a look around this amazing 12-bed Victorian mansion on the north coast

The beautiful Victorian residence dates back to the 1860s. Photos: Carolyn Edgar Homes

Charming Victorian property with four bedrooms

Rhonda Houston plays a key role in developing and marketing the company’s confectionery

Granny Shaw’s hopes to taste success with new Yellowman at the Ould Lammas Fair

Flat overlooking 18th hole where Tiger Woods took historic win goes on the market for £2.3m

Inside £2.3m flat overlooking historic St Andrews Golf Course

The burnt out remains of The Crooked House pub near Dudley in the West Midlands. A fire gutted the 18th century pub just days after it was sold to a private buyer. Northern Ireland has few buildings from the 1700s, and weak planning policies and enforcement. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire

Ben Lowry: We need tough preservation laws for historic buildings in NI

​​The destruction and demolition of the 18th century Crooked House in the West Midlands has led to calls for protections for historic pubs.

Ben Lowry

Willoughby House, 46 Willoughby Place, Enniskillen, BT74 7EX

Willoughby House Enniskillen - Stunning 4 bed Fermanagh property on the market

A modern-day garden gnome

Garden gnomes: Kitsch or cute?

Hilton has announced plans to bring the Tapestry Collection to the popular seaside town of Portrush. Expected to open in 2025, The Marcus Hotel Portrush will restore the listed building, bringing it back to its former glory and attracting new leisure and business travellers from across the globe. Pictured is a CGI of the £11million hotel

Tapestry Collection by Hilton to open first NI hotel: Take a peek - 14 images

Enjoy the seaside

Going Green: ​Make little changes before visiting the seaside

Timeless mansion built by Queen Victoria’s champion piper hits the market for £300,000

Timeless mansion built by Queen Victoria’s champion piper - pictures

Templemore Baths has reopened to the public after a £17million regeneration project. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.

New facilities and rescued heritage at Templemore Baths in east Belfast

Madness’ Suggs puts house ‘in the middle of the street’ up for sale for £1.5 million - with pictures

Madness’ Suggs puts London home up for sale for £1.5m

Property on Scottish island with beaches compared to the Caribbean listed for £65,000 - but there’s a catch

Property on Scottish island with Caribbean-like beaches on the market

Open plan lounge with feature original Victorian fireplace.

County Antrim property: Recently renovated Victorian-style home

Leading wine importer Robert Neill

Sample the finest wines available in Groomsport with festival weekend

Geoff Sloan (Hearth Committee Member), Marcus Patton, (Vice Chair of Hearth), Mari McKee (Heritage Development Officer, Hearth), Paul Mullan (Director for Northern Ireland at The National Lottery Heritage Fund), Rita Harkin (Hearth Committee Member) in the central atrium of Riddel'sWarehouse.

Riddel’s Warehouse has been virtually unchanged since its closure in 1973.

The ever-beautiful Portstewart Strand

Portstewart placed high on list of top UK locations by Telegraph

Alton Towers (Getty Images)

First look at Alton Towers new creepy ride opening this weekend

A Victorian vampire slaying kit containing a wooden stake and holy water is up for auction and set to sell for thousands of pounds. The kit which includes a number of tools useful to anyone should they encounter a bloodthirsty vampire originally belonged to a priest living in Wollas Hall, Worcestershire during the late 1800s.

Victorian Vampire slaying kit set to fetch thousands at auction

Umgola House, Armagh, BT60 4DW 5 Bed Detached House

NI property: Look inside this 1891 Victorian home with its own swimming pool

Emily Atack talks about how she has been on the receiving end of unwanted sexual attention from a very young age

Tuesday: Emily Atack: Asking for It? (BBC2, 9pm)

Glen and Rhonda Houston of Granny Shaw’s Fudge in Ballymena have launched luxury chocolate gift boxes for Valentine’s Day

Sweet lover Glen in Ballymena creates new flavours for Valentine’s Day

Visit Belfast has announced a new strategic partnership agreement with Belfast's last remaining Victorian shopping arcade, Queen's Arcade. Pictured are Suzanne Lunn, marketing director, Queen’s Arcade and Gerry Lennon, chief executive, Visit Belfast

Queen’s Arcade and Visit Belfast confirm new tourism partnership

Oskar Rheinhardt and Max Liebermann

Wednesday: Vienna Blood (BBC Two, 9pm)

Antiques Roadshow guest ‘very surprised’ finding out items true value

Mel B attempts to walk out of The One Show interview

After 12 to 48 hours the characteristic fine red rash of scarlet fever develops

Scarlet Fever: UK sees a rise in contagious Victorian illness

Travelodge releases thousands of rooms for under £35 to help cut costs this Christmas

Travelodge release thousands of rooms for under £35 for Christmas

The Avoca in Newcastle has undergone a major £2.5 million-pound restoration and renovation project

£2.5m restoration for Newcastle’s Avoca Hotel secures 35 jobs

New pictures are showing the progress of the restoration of Primark in Belfast city centre after a massive fire nearly four years ago. The listed Bank Buildings on Royal Avenue came close to being lost following the accidental fire

New Bank Buildings emerges from ashes

More historical trips in A Farm Through Time

4-8 PRINCE OF WALES AVENUE, Whitehead, Carrickfergus BT38 9QX

Home with super sea views

News Letter political editor Henry McDonald remembers playing with his friend when they heard one of the bombs go off

Henry McDonald: We were playing Cowboys and Indians when the bomb exploded