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Get into the festive spirit at Hilden Brewery

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The High Sheriff of Belfast Gillian Bingham, The Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh Uel Mackin, The Lord Lieutenant of County Antrim Mrs. Joan Christie and Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP were among those who laid wreaths. Pic by Norman Briggs, rnbphotographyni.

IN PICTURES: Lisburn remembers the fallen

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Deputy Mayor Cllr Amanda Grehan and Mayoress Mrs Jennifer Mackin at the Poppy Appeal coffee morning in Magheragall Parish Church which was organised by Councillor William Leathem and his wife Kathleen.

IN PICTURES: Coffee morning raises funds for Poppy Appeal

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Paul Givan MLA

Paul Givan slams Sinn Fein petition opposing Union and NI flags

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New minister for Derryvolgie

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Police appeal after man is assaulted during burglary in Lisburn

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Christmas spirit fills CWU hall

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Knockmore and Wallace pupils plant for charity

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Get into the Christmas spirit with Almost Home

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The Naomi Orr School of Dance performed at the Festival of Rememrbance in the Civic Centre on Friday November 9. Pic by Norman Briggs, rnbphotograhyni.

IN PICTURES: Festival of Remembrance marks 100th anniversary of Armistice Day

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Broken down car causing major traffic delays in NI

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The incident happened on Sunday.

Four year-old child and man (80s) struck by car on Upper Lisburn Road

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The incident is believed to be a road traffic collision.

NI road closed as PSNI deal with 'ongoing incident'

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There are reports of sheep running loose on the A1.

Sheep causing havoc on A1

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M1 crash causing long delays

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Police appeal after man is assaulted during burglary in Lisburn

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60-year-old woman held down during house burglary in Lisburn

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Convicted child killer Robert Black

Inquest into death of child killer Robert Black to take place without family involvement

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The incident happened in Belfast on Wednesday.

Arson attack: Four people lucky to escape injury after petrol bomb thrown at house

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St Colman’s pupils all fired up by ceramicist

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Ms. Caroline Flynn who sadly passed away earlier this week.

Tributes pour in after sudden death of popular NI teacher

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Friends' subject prize winners at A Level.'David Stewart (Digital Technology), Chloe Terris (French and Music), James Scott'(Business Studies), Maisy Sinclair (Art & Design and Software Systems Development), Jonathan Edwards (Chemistry, Mathematics and Further Maths) and Georgia Edmonds (Biology and Physics).

Students celebrated at Speech Day

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Questions have been raised about the future of school crossing patrols

Education Authority offers assurance about future of school crossing patrols

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Motoring fans gear up for exciting Supercar event at Friends

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Local mum hails Go For It programme after she achieves life goal of opening her own business

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Welcoming CEO of Excelledia, Muhamed Farooque to Lisburn are the chairman of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council's Development Committee, Alderman William Leathem and CEO of Lisburn Enterprise Organisation, Aisling Owens.

Qatar-based company selects Northern Ireland for European base

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Paul Givan MLA, Mayor Councillor Uel Mackin, Sammy Wilson MP and Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP pictured at the DUP Business breakfast. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

IN PICTURES: Lisburn DUP hold business breakfast

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James Hagan, chair of Hagan Homes.

Hagan Homes to construct 2,000 new dwellings

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Paul Givan slams Sinn Fein petition opposing Union and NI flags

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Lagan Valley MP, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

DUP: ‘No prospect’ of amendment changing abortion and marriage laws in NI

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Cllr Nicholas Trimble

Secretary of State urged to intervene to ensure implementation of suicide prevention strategy

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The Right Worshipful the Mayor, Councillor Uel Mackin is pictured with Mr David Burns, new Chief Executive of Lisburn & Castleragh City Council Council.

New council chief looks forwards to role

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The bid envisages �1bn of public funds leveraging a further �3bn from the private sector

Belfast joins councils in pitch for £1bn city deal to deliver 20,000 new jobs

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Village is crowned ‘Best of the Best’

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Lurgan Train Station.

Translink gear up for Autumn leaves and possible delays

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Pictured receiving the three Green Flag awards for Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council are: Jim Ros, Director of Leisure & Community Wellbeing; Ryan Osborne, Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council; Ian Humphreys, Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful; Davy Irwin, Mayor Cllr Uel Mackin; Stephen Mackle; Carolyn Thomas; William Torrens and Ross Gillanders, Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council.'Front Row L-R: Nicola Fitzsimons and Jen Firth, Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful.

Lisburn flies the flag for its green spaces

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Serious flooding in the town centre caused problems for pedestrians and motorists.

Home and business owners still counting cost of flooding

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Health More Health >>

New elective care centres to ‘significantly reduce waiting times’ for patients

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New Glenavy Slimmimg World consultant Roberta Flaherty.

New consultants for Slimming World groups

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Pictures: Work due to start on £40m health hub in Lisburn

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Pictured promoting the 'Breastfeeding Welcome Here' scheme which Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council has signed up to for all its facilities are: (l-r) Barbara Porter, Health & Wellbeing Senior Officer,Public Health Agency; Heather Moore, Director of Environmental Services; Councillor Janet Gray MBE, Chair of the Council's Environmental Services Committee; and breastfeeding mum Alison Crawford and Jasper.

Mums welcome to ‘breastfeed here’

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Mia Brown with her mum, Joanne.

Co Antrim schoolgirl hopes spinal surgery will end her pain

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