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Photo issued by Henry Aldridge & Son of William Dibden's first communion certificate which is going up for auction alongside a day ticket to view the Titanic on the day of her departure, at Henry Aldridge & Son on November 21. William Dibden, aged 18, was a second-class passenger who perished in the Titanic disaster

Rare Titanic launch ticket could fetch £50,000 at auction

CarMoney NI is run by husband-and-wife team Lyndsey and Richard Kerr, who have 45 years of motor trade experience between them

Belfast couple launches motor finance business to support NI dealers

John Keane and Sandy Keane of the Ardmore Group, Rosie Pierce and Julian Vogel of Modus

NI PR group expands into London with major agency acquisition

Boots has completed a major refresh of its Londonderry Foyleside store, introducing an enhanced beauty, wellness and healthcare offering

Boots unveils major beauty and wellness revamp at NI shopping centre

Dobbies Garden Centre in Lisburn has unveiled a new-look restaurant and coffee shop in time for Christmas, following a refurbishment designed to bring the garden indoors

Dobbies gives NI restaurant and coffee shop a new look following Antrim closure

Leading professional tour guiding body Tour Guides NI (TGNI) is celebrating its 10th birthday this month with the announcement of Declan Lawn, co-creator of BBC TV drama Blue Lights, as its first Honorary President. Welcoming Declan to the organisation is Tour Guides NI chairman Donal Kelly and TGNI secretary Christine Donnelly

'Essential role': Blue Lights star shines light on NI tour guiding milestone

Northern Ireland construction company Gilbert-Ash has been recognised for its outstanding commitment to sustainability after winning the Environmental Impact Award at the prestigious Building Awards 2026

NI construction firm wins top UK award for environmental commitment

Council was told the premises at 26 Killead Road provide all essential building requirements for the charity’s first residential centre in the province Pic: Google

Vacant guesthouse earmarked for use as a supported residential centre

Fusion Antibodies secures a £45,000-plus antibody engineering project, using its proprietary RAMP technology for an established pharmaceutical client. Credit Fusion Antibodies

Belfast biotech firm secures £45,000 project with global pharmaceutical company

Dr Richard Morrison, owner of Morrison Dental and Fifteen Dental and Maura O’Leary, senior bank manager at Danske Bank

NI dentist strengthens his bite in County Down with second practice acquisition

Dr. Michael McBrien, Consultant Anaesthetist, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, is made a Member of the Order of the British Empire by the Princess Royal at Windsor Castle.

Belfast anaesthetist awarded MBE by The Princess Royal

Stewart Holden at Bob Stewart's

Countdown Champion Stewart Holden Celebrates Ten Years As Quizmaster

Pictured following the announcement of the acquisition of Haworth McCall by AM Consulting Engineers are Aidan McCarthy, MD of AM Consulting Engineers, Chris Chapman, technical director, Geotech, AMCE, Des McCall, partner and MD of Haworth McCall, Paul McGreevy, director, Structures, AMCE and Sarah McCarthy, director, operations, AMCE

NI engineering firm contiunes UK expansion with second acquisition in under year

Belfast man Adam Bushby, left, embraces his father Karl at a special reception in Hull last week.

Belfast man: ‘My hero dad took 28 years to walk back home from Chile’

Long Meadow family, left Pat McKeever, Alana, Catherine and Peter

NI artisans aiming for all-Ireland glory in influential food awards

Northern Ireland transport and logistics firm Crossland has been acquired by specialist event logistics provider KB Event in its first deal since securing investment from H2 Equity Partners

NI transport firm snapped up in first acquisition by event logistics group
Nottingham-based KB Event has acquired Crossland, adding a fleet of buses and trucks to its services for concerts, world tours, festivals and corporate events
Claire Cartmill

London precision engineering and manufacturing business Corvero has acquired a Northern Ireland-based aerospace specialist Datum Design, whose partners include Airbus, Boeing and GKN. The Belfast firm was founded 30 years ago by Michael Maguire and John Getty

'Exciting next step': NI engineering firm snapped up in latest UK aerospace deal

Founded by Ulster University alumnus and CEO Dr Alan Kennedy, PulseAI's proprietary deep learning technology for advanced ECG analysis was developed in collaboration with research expertise from within the University

NI AI firm secures US approval for life-saving heart-monitoring technology

As COP31 gets underway in Turkey, Belfast’s RE[act] Festival is bringing the global conversation closer to home, inviting people across the city to explore what a more sustainable Belfast could look like. Pictured is Chris McCracken, LQ BID, Heather Henry-Wilson, SONI and Gavin Kelly, NI Screen

Belfast festival brings global COP31 climate debate closer to home

Mini Ville, an imaginative role-play village designed to encourage children to learn through play, opened three years ago and has since expanded its offering to include private hire, birthday parties, tutoring and a nursery

Carrickfergus play centre celebrates three years of growth

Family-run Shelbourne Motors was among the standout winners at the Northern Ireland Motor Industry Awards 2026, taking home the Dealer Group and EV Dealer titles, while founder Fred Ward received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award

NI family-run motor group leads awards as founder receives lifetime honour

Phil Owen, sales director and John McLeister, MD Sales, UK and Ireland at Euro Bus

NI manufacturer takes global stage with major showcases 7,000 miles apart

Bloody Sunday campaigner John Kelly whose funeral has taken place at St. Mary’s Church, Creggan.

Bloody Sunday campaigner John Kelly changed his city’s history, funeral hears

Mark Stockdale will become head of A&L Goodbody's Northern Ireland office on January 1 2027, succeeding Michael Neill, who will take on the role of chairman after leading the Belfast office since 2018. Pictured in Belfast.

'I am very proud of what we have built': Law firm names new head of NI office

Tommy Doherty, business manager, Bank of Ireland with Colin and Louise Johnston, Benedicts and Gavin North, senior business manager, Bank of Ireland

'Retaining all that makes it special': NI hotel and restaurant sold for £5.25m

Sam Sayers of S & DS Construction and Cathal Brannigan of Alskea, regional winners at the 2026 NHBC Pride in the Job Awards, which recognise excellence in house building

NI’s best site managers win ‘Oscars’ for high quality house building

Pizza chain Papa Johns is creating 20 jobs with the opening of a new restaurant in Bangor as it continues to expand its presence across Northern Ireland

'It's an exciting time': Pizza chain expands in NI with new Co Down restaurant
The Bangor opening marks the third Papa Johns restaurant to open in Northern Ireland in a year, as part of plans to launch 20 outlets across the region over the next decade
Claire Cartmill

The Heritage Room at the Harbour Office, Belfast Harbour

Harbour looks to the future while marking its past after significant investment

Jimmy Speers ran his own garage outside his home in Desertmartin, Co Londonderry.

ICRIR appeal: Why were three children forced to cradle their dying father?

Ina Bell of Dizzylands funfair.

Funfair legend Ina still going strong after 100 years

A blue plaque has been unveiled to Belfast comedian Frank Carson.

Blue plaque unveiled to honour Frank Carson

PSNI Inspector Kieran Quinn lays a wreath at Dromore war memorial on Remembrance Sunday.

Remembrance Sunday: Dromore pays respects to serving and fallen veterans

Goldsmith Joel M Smyth, founder of Joel Metal Smyth, pictured in his Newtownards workshop where he designs and handcrafts bespoke jewellery in gold and silver

From garden shed to striking gold: How NI man forged his own jewellery business

A chalet-style glamping pod is among the designs approved by Mid Ulster planning officers. Image: Mid Ulster planning portal

17 glamping pods ‘will help boost tourism offer’

Rev Dr Frank Sellar DL, Presbyterian Church

Thought for the week: Let us all be worthy of God's astonishing love!

The memorial stone from Co Down now in place in the barracks in Aldershot

Memorial stone recognises Irish policemen who fought with British Army

St Mark's Parish Church in Portadown knitted 10,000 poppies into a 90ft display hanging from their church tower.

Portadown church knits 10,000 poppies into 90ft hanging

This is an edited interview with Maurice Hayes, published as part of a collection of essays this week to mark 25 years of the PSNI.

Maurice Hayes on PSNI: 'Nationalists expected a massacre of the RUC'

Emma Little Pengelly said she was 'inseperable' with her friend Naomh Conlon, Nee Lavery.

Emma pays tribute to barrister friend after untimely death

Donal MacLynn is the innovator behind Mara, the new Sparkling Sea Moss Tea: Mara brings a healthy and delicious taste to the drinks sector

Newry innovator brews up a new idea with sea moss drink

Co Tyrone artist Connor Flanagan with his new comic 'Thunderbirds: Hidden Dangers - Burnout' and the 1991 first issue of a Thunderbirds book that made him a fan as a child.

Thunderbirds make childhood dream real for artist Connor - no strings attached

The team behind the new UK deals for Two Stacks in Newry are Shane McCarthy, Liam Brogan and Donal McLynn, now also the innovator behind the recently launched Mara Sea Moss beverage

NI whiskey maker takes ‘Dram in a Can’ nationwide across Tesco GB

Belfast-born comedian Frank Carson, who became a household name with his trademark catchphrase, “It’s the way I tell ’em”. Photo courtesy of Tony Carson

'It's the way I tell 'em': NI comedy legend to be honoured with blue plaque

Frank Carson with son Tony. Photo courtesy of Tony Carson

Cracker of an honour for funnyman Frank Carson on 100th birthday

SAS veteran George Simm, 72, told the News Letter that if any other comparable army had taken on the IRA (such as the Americans) then “there would have been thousands of bodies”.

SAS veteran says UK military was 'absolutely restrained' in fight against IRA

The News Letter reports the death of Czar Nicholas of Russia at the start of March 1855. Picture: News Letter archives

‘The Disastrous Campaign in Crimea’ and sudden death of the Czar (January 1855)

'Keep growing': NI family-owned car retailer lands exclusive AION franchise

Country music star Garth Brooks pictured at Croke Park in Dublin in 2021 when promoting his 2022 gigs there.

Garth Brooks returns to Belfast for two concerts next year

Victoria Square will launch its Christmas celebrations this weekend with a festive lights switch-on and two days of seasonal entertainment in Belfast city centre

NI shopping centre kicks off Christmas celebrations with two-day festive event

Ross Davidson, Partner in the Belfast office at Browne Jacobson

Belfast law firm advises on £615m sale of 55 care homes

The Atlantic Link Enterprise Campus was launched in 2017 on a 16-acre site with the aim of attracting high-tech businesses to Coleraine

'Highly recommend': NI data centre sold in under month as buyer plans AI campus

The Police Service of Northern Ireland unveiling their new uniform in Belfast, 25 years ago.

Brian Dougherty: My PSNI journey took me to Ground Zero

The Police Service of Northern Ireland badge - agreeing the new emblem was seen as the first big test, says Pauline McCabe.

Pauline McCabe: Agreeing a new PSNI emblem was first big test

Former special advisor to Lord Trimble, David Kerr.

David Kerr on PSNI: Why Trimble refused to abandon ‘police family’

Then Assistant Chief Constable, Judith Gillespie, speaking at police headquarters in Belfast.

Judith Gillespie: PSNI was built on proud legacy of RUC

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