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Mum Lisa and her little hero walk for Mencap

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Help us find a home for Brax and Rocco

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New Glenavy Slimmimg World consultant Roberta Flaherty.

New consultants for Slimming World groups

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The PSNI has issued a suspicious vehicle alert.

PSNI warn public to look out for 'suspicious vehicle'

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Down Royal racecourse management seeking new home as lease expires

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PSNI sergeant cleared of manslaughter charge

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Cairncastle congregation bids farewell to minister

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IN PICTURES: Celebrating 50 years at Lisburn Free Presbyterian Church

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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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Launching the 2018 Made in Lisburn Castlereagh Showcase Event are Tim Monroe, Marketing Director at conveyor belt manufacturer Smiley Monroe and Chairman of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council's Development Committee, Alderman William Leathem. Made in Lisburn Castlereagh takes place Wednesday 24th October at Lagan Valley LeisurePlex from 10am to 3pm. This free event is a great opportunity to see what is manufactured across the council area and to learn of the many jobs and apprenticeship opportunities.

Excitement builds for free ‘Made in Lisburn Castlereagh’ event

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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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A section of the road is closed because of a road traffic collision.

NI road remains closed after car crash

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Traffic and travel: RTC causing disruption on M1

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PSNI warn public to look out for 'suspicious vehicle'

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David McGowan was found dead in a police cell in Lisburn

PSNI sergeant cleared of manslaughter charge

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Man admits kicking 15-week-old puppy to death

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Burglars ‘threatened to shoot victim in face’

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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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M&S staff bring garden to life at Brookfield

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Pictured in the new polytunnel at Fort Hill Integrated Primary School are school pupils and the School Principal along with representatives from Tesco Lisburn, Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council and J P Corry who helped the school with this green project.

Fort Hill Integrated PS students go green

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Down Royal racecourse management seeking new home as lease expires

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Launching the 2018 Made in Lisburn Castlereagh Showcase Event are Tim Monroe, Marketing Director at conveyor belt manufacturer Smiley Monroe and Chairman of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council's Development Committee, Alderman William Leathem. Made in Lisburn Castlereagh takes place Wednesday 24th October at Lagan Valley LeisurePlex from 10am to 3pm. This free event is a great opportunity to see what is manufactured across the council area and to learn of the many jobs and apprenticeship opportunities.

Excitement builds for free ‘Made in Lisburn Castlereagh’ event

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Pictured (L-R) are John Cunningham, CEO, Camlin, Alastair Hamilton, CEO, Invest NI and Peter Cunningham, Managing Director, Camlin. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye

£28m Lisburn investment brings 300 engineering jobs

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The Aniseed Lounge opened at the site of the old Cloisters bar and grill on Dromore Street, Ballynahinch in late 2017 following a major renovation project. Pic by Google

Gastro pub to close ‘with immediate effect’

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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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Final blueprints for re-drawing NI’s political map revealed

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UUP MLA Robbie Butler is travelling to Dublin to hear a speech by Pope Francis

MLA attending Dublin visit to ‘show respect to neighbours’

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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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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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Alderman William Leathem, Chairman of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council's Development Committee announces a two-day Health & Wellness fair, in partnership with Paula Phillips from Hollywood Health and Rita McAlonan from Child & Adult Therapeutic Services. The free Health and Wellness Fair will feature expert talks, workshops, one-to-one consultations and runs from Sunday 23rd to Monday 24th September. ''Paula Philiips, Lough View Health, Alderman William Leathem and Rita McAlonan, Child & Adult Therapeutic Services.

‘Get well and heal’ is the message at the Lisburn health fair this year

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