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Belfast Mela marks 20th anniversary with £30,000 tourism backing and projected £1.5m economic boost

The festival, running from 22 to 30 August, will feature a carnival, a large-scale outdoor production at the Titanic Slipways, and a new partnership with Tunisia.

18 August 2026
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Finance Minister John O’Dowd Seeks Urgent Funding Talks While Announcing £27.4m Local Growth Allocations

11 August 2026
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O’Dowd Announces £27.4m Local Growth Funding for Business and Community Projects

10 August 2026
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Council rejects move to report unauthorised Easter banner to Minister

31 July 2026
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Finance Minister urges businesses to have their say on non-domestic rates reform

08 July 2026
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Minister Urges Businesses to Respond to Rating System Consultation

07 July 2026
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Baby Loss Certificate Scheme Launched in Northern Ireland

26 June 2026
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Police Take E-Scramblers Off Lurgan Roads After Public Complaints

21 June 2026
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£42m ePharmacy system to digitise prescriptions across Northern Ireland

31 May 2026
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£59.2 million allocated for family support project in Northern Ireland

26 May 2026
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Lurgan woman detained in Gaza aid flotilla interception

19 May 2026
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Sinn Féin Calls for VAT Cut on Northern Hospitality Businesses

19 May 2026
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NI Leaders Comment on UK Local Elections at Armagh NSMC Meeting

08 May 2026
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Public Consultations Planned for A5 Western Transport Corridor Route Options Near Derry

05 May 2026
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Finance Minister O’Dowd Pledges Family Law Changes After Domestic Homicides

30 April 2026
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Lisburn Council Pushes for Rates Relief Review for NI Military Personnel

29 April 2026
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Lisburn Councillor Pushes for Rates Relief for Deployed NI Soldiers

28 April 2026
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Planning Application Seeks to Convert Closed Omagh School into Tourist Lodging

14 April 2026
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York Street Interchange Lacks Funding as Minister Reviews Options

10 April 2026
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Stormont Sets 5% Annual Rates Increases for Households Until 2028

02 April 2026
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Viable Explosive Device Forced on Lurgan Delivery Driver in Police Station Attack

31 March 2026
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Portadown Residents Secure Dual-Language Street Sign After Court Challenge

19 March 2026
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Northern Ireland Bill Sets Marriage Age at 18 and Recognizes Belief Ceremonies

19 March 2026
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Fermanagh Council Presses Stormont on Enniskillen Bypass Funding After £6.6m Return

18 March 2026
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Northern Ireland Executive Allocated £17m from UK Heating Oil Support Package

16 March 2026
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Northern Ireland Finance Minister Presses UK Treasury for Heating Oil Support Details

14 March 2026
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Infrastructure Minister Launches Demand-Led Residents' Parking Scheme

13 March 2026
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