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Mum supports cancer campaign

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Best of the Best: The Co Down village of Hillsborough won the overall top honour at this year's Best Kept Awards. Pic by Simon Graham

Village is crowned ‘Best of the Best’

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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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Sheep causing havoc on A1

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Closing date for PSNI applications fast approaching

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Male cyclist ‘seriously injured’ after being struck by car

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Police name two people killed in collision

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Fergus Wheeler (WJMT), Deynah Doherty, Employee of the Year; Sarah Travers and Cllr John Boyle, Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council.

‘Too often the dedication of those working on frontline services goes unnoticed’

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Bow Street Mall, Lisburn is for sale, but its management company says it is definitely not closing down.

Shopping mall for sale, but rumours that centre is to close ‘untrue’

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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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The PSNI closed the section of the M1 on Thursday morning.

Entire section of M1 now closed

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Crime More Crime >>

Man admits kicking 15-week-old puppy to death

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Burglars ‘threatened to shoot victim in face’

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David McGowan died in custody in Lisburn PSNI station in May 2014

PSNI sergeant on trial for man’s death in custody

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Men due in court on drugs charges

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Students celebrated at Speech Day

Education

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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£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’

Business

The closing date is fast approaching.

Closing date for PSNI applications fast approaching

Business

Bow Street Mall, Lisburn is for sale, but its management company says it is definitely not closing down.

Shopping mall for sale, but rumours that centre is to close ‘untrue’

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Politics More Politics >>

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

Health

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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Pictured at the launch of the local Burns and Scalds Campaign are: Robin Mercer, owner of Hillmount Garden Centre; the Mayor, Councillor Uel Mackin; Niamh Corey, Environmental Health Officer (Health and Wellbeing); 'Courtney Best, Supervisor of the restaurant in Hillmount and Alan Mercer.

Parents urged to be vigilant

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