Belfast News Letter

Choice Housing has successfully launched a new series of Dementia Friendly Tea Dances in Derry-Londonderry, bringing older residents and people living with dementia together for an afternoon of music, dancing, and community connection.

I’ve been using the FOREO LUNA 4 in my skincare routine and it’s become a gadget I actually reach for, so I’m pleased to see it included in Prime Day

Te Parades Commission dramatically allowed the parade along its traditional route on the Garvaghy Road for the first time for almost 30 years.

Shofars were blown in Northern Ireland and 22 other nations today to mark the anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks on Israel - and to draw attention to rising anti-semitism across the UK.

Strada has announced a strategic partnership with EY to help multinational companies manage payroll and workforce operations more effectively.

Messages, games and websites deserve attention too, with a free app and parent guide offering practical starting points for safer phone habits

Manager Tommy Wright has paid tribute to Northern Ireland’s Under-21 players after they finished third in their group despite losing Tuesday’s UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier against Greece.

Joe Barr completed the 2,448-mile journey from Santa Monica to Chicago in 10 days, 6 hours and 27 minutes, finishing the challenge the day before his 67th birthday

A letter from Gordon McNeill:

Northern Ireland’s Under-21s signed off their UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying campaign with a narrow 1-0 defeat to Greece at Mourneview Park in Lurgan on Tuesday.

Ledgebrook, a specialist insurance platform, has secured over £150m in primary equity financing to scale its AI-native business, co-led by Allianz X.

Stacey Solomon is a fan of these affordable soundcore wireless earbuds, which have now dropped to their lowest price of the year at just £15.32 in Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale.

Officers Jade, Adam and Nigel feature in the first episode of a new 10-part PSNI podcast, speaking about their experiences filming the BBC Northern Ireland documentary

The Yoto Player accessories that genuinely improve the listening experience plus the one upgrade I’m yet to grab.

Arson attacks on a house and a tractor in Co Armagh are believed to be linked, police have said.

The “Bendy Tree” in Newcastle, Northern Ireland, has won this year’s UK Tree of the Year contest, organisers have announced.

The Fine Gael minister said that ‘irrespective’ of the Court of Appeal judgment, both sides in the Drumcree parade row should come to an agreement.

Police are appealing for information and witnesses in relation to two arson attacks in Co Armagh last night, Tuesday 6th October

Some of Northern Ireland’s younger generations are set to play a role in a rare project to record personal experiences of the region’s troubled past.

Hagans Leisure funding has transformed the club’s former three-person gym into a facility capable of hosting full-team training

Proposals for a new law aimed at cracking down on so-called puppy farms run by breeders and dealers are to be introduced at the Assembly.

TBC Conversions has grown from a small workshop into a leading UK and Ireland vehicle conversion specialist, delivering thousands of bespoke vehicles

A longer introductory trial gives new listeners time to explore Amazon’s streaming service, but the free period depends on Prime membership

Expert comment by Naomi Whiteley, Behaviour Transformation and Pressure Specialist and creator of the Firm Ground® methodology

Wilson Nesbitt promotes staff across key practice areas as it continues to invest in homegrown talent and strengthen its teams

Nongshim, a South Korean food company and the maker of global instant noodle brand Shin Ramyun, launched a giant Shin Ramyun cup installation and sailed it along the Thames.

Cambridge Heartwear has been awarded a £184 million NHS contract for the world's first medical-grade, wirelessly charged, reusable ECG wearable, which is set to revolutionise cardiac monitoring.

A prominent cattle farmer has heaped criticism upon the Farming Minister Andrew Muir over his and his party colleagues’ walk-out from the Assembly chamber yesterday.

Michelle O’Neill has been accused of breaking the law by backing a protest on the Garvaghy Road against an Orange parade.

There was a heavy police presence in Coleraine last night after someone was stabbed in the centre of the town.

Fans are snapping up tickets to music legend Rod Stewart and we’ve been looking out for the very best prices from resale tickets to VIP packages

Four products already in my beauty routine are now reduced on Amazon, making Prime Day the perfect time to restock.

One of the largest and most powerful warships ever constructed for the Royal Navy - HMS Queen Elizabeth – will dock in Belfast tomorrow.

First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said she has not thrown in the towel over hopes of further funding from the UK Government.

Singer Noel Gallagher is among dozens of showbusiness figures who have written to the Secretary of State urging him to partner up with the Irish government in a bid to resolve the Drumcree crisis.

Shea Charles has set his focus on the “fun” of four games inside two weeks over any fixture headache around a revamped international running order.

Defence coach Willie Faloon is relishing a visit by Munster as Ulster bid to boost the home record.

Portadown boss David Jeffrey wants Saturday’s new to now become the season’s normal – with a warning for lessons from the past towards future progress.

Amazon’s popular Taygeer cabin backpack has dropped to its best price of the year again during Prime Big Deal Days, making now a good time to pick up the budget airline-friendly bag.

Korie McGreevy is looking forward to “exciting times ahead” after joining Northern Ireland outfit SBT Racing to ride a Ducati V2 Supersport machine.

The team that gave Northern Ireland the iconic Troubles TV comedy, Give My Head Peace, say the fact the show was axed by email "stung" after an unprecedented 30 year run with the BBC.

Unionists have called for antisemitism to be “named and confronted”, as the third anniversary of the October 7 atrocity is marked.

A detachable cleaning pod, dedicated pet tool and LED headlights feature in a corded Shark deal that cuts around 47% from its listed RRP

First Minister Michelle O’Neill said the stand-off has gone on too long, and urged Sir Chris to ‘do his job’.

Adoreboard’s new CX platform aims to help global brands measure the revenue impact of customer experience as the company joins Software NI

Landowners along the route of the A5 upgrade face being “short changed” after the infrastructure minister told the Assembly that they will be compensated for vested land as 2024 values, an Ulster Unionist MLA has said.

A second Irish League manager has now stepped down in the aftermath of Saturday’s Championship clash between H&W Welders and Rathfriland Rangers.

Hillsborough’s Aaron Spence says his debut at the famous Macau Grand Prix in November will mark his swansong in road racing.

A woman who works for the Department of Education has settled her sexual harassment case against her employer for £25,000.