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Knockmore and Wallace pupils plant for charity

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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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Joseph and Sandra Kennoway guest pianist at the Old Time Christmas Evening of Gospel Praise at the CWU in Lisburn.

Christmas spirit fills CWU hall

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Get into the Christmas spirit with Almost Home

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One million lights to illuminate city centre over festive season

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

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Road closed following two vehicle crash

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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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Pensioner dies after Dunmurry collision

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Leaving a gift in your will to charity means that charities like USPCA can continue to make a difference now and in the future

Local charities urge readers to show support for vital Change the Future campaign

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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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Crime More Crime >>

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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Kloe Aiken-Smyth.

NI girl (16) missing - family 'extremely concerned'

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Education More Education >>

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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Politics More Politics >>

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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Protest will not deter local MLA

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Environment More Environment >>

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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