Belfast News Letter

Music lovers can claim four months of Amazon Music for free in a limited-time offer, but the promotion ends on October 9.

A court ruling overturning a decision to halt the A5 road project over Stormont’s climate change legislation is another milestone in a “monumental shambles” for everyone involved, the DUP has said.

News Letter editorial for Wednesday, October 7, 2026:

Orangemen and residents remain on the streets of Portadown today as they both await the latest Court of Appeal judgement on the Garvaghy Road parade.

Brodie Spencer credits collective contribution as key to keeping individual club superstars off the scoresheet across an international window which has left Northern Ireland standing solo.

Mrs Hinch has previously raved about this Garnier Vitamin C moisturiser and it’s now just £4.39 on Amazon, beating the price from Prime Day in June.

An Ulster farmer and football player severely injured in a freak accident in Australia is out of intensive care.

From independent shops to tourism bosses, 30 people share how three decades of cruise visitors have changed their businesses and the city

Ruairi McConville, having grabbed every opportunity afforded to him across this international window, was happy to reflect on the one he let slip past on purpose.

The Assembly’s opposition leader Matthew O’Toole has described a walkout by Alliance MLAs a “stunt” – saying it wouldn’t help for those in the public who “view the pantomime here with contempt”.

Mphasis announced it will extend its collaboration with Social Security Scotland.

Fibrus offers TalkTalk customers packages from £14.99 and up to £400 towards early termination fees

Failings exposed by the inquest for schoolboy Noah Donohoe could lead to further deaths if they are not addressed, a coroner has been told.

A letter from Edward Ferrin:

An autumn tea break could take a festive turn with a supermarket offer that makes starting mince pie season early rather tempting

Bolsover Cruise Club has launched a new interactive quiz to help first-time and seasoned travellers discover their ideal holiday match for their next voyage.

He raised concern about unionist representatives being ‘hounded’ while arriving and leaving court hearings in Belfast.

Front doors, an assisted lid and room for two 240-litre bins make this outdoor storage unit a practical prospect for an autumn tidy-up

AMIC at Global Point in Newtownabbey is expected to generate £1.3bn for the Northern Ireland economy and train 300 apprentices

Join us as we celebrate the start of the SSO's 80th Anniversary season with our annual Orchestral Masterpieces concert on Sat, 17 October 2026 at 7:45pm at RBAI (Inst) Common Hall, College Square East, Belfast BT1 6DL.!

Belfast aesthetics business celebrates its 10th anniversary with major expansion; A £200k investment into day-patient surgery and opening two dedicated theatre rooms to consultant surgeons.

Work on the delayed £1.7 billion A5 road upgrade should begin as soon as possible after the Court of Appeal quashed a ruling blocking the project, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has said.

Alliance politicians have backtracked after voting to criticise their own party leader over her perceived inaction on anti-social behaviour.

Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill is yet to be converted to the merits of a quadruple-header international break but said this has been one of the most enjoyable windows of his career to date.

Experienced operations leader Kieran McPolin joins the 400-strong company after senior roles with Rosderra Irish Meats, Devenish Nutrition, Fane Valley and Moy Park

Schools in Northern Ireland have been told to reduce non-essential expenditure and avoid new commitments amid ongoing financial pressures.

The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) hosted 786 events, including 128 exhibitions and 81 international conferences.

Stormont’s farming minister has survived a no confidence vote in the Assembly over his handling of events surrounding a controversial cattle cull near Fivemiletown – with Alliance MLAs staging a walkout in protest at the DUP motion.

Leyton UK is creating 12 new jobs over the next two years after selecting Northern Ireland ahead of locations across Great Britain and Ireland

Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) closed the gap at the top of the World Championship to just two points after completing a brilliant double at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan at Motegi.

Coleraine boss Ruaidhri Higgins does not expect Sunday’s spirited fightback success over Bangor to make any end-of-season highlights reel showcase – but did accept the 3-2 win as “really important”.

Fresh fears have engulfed a protected Co Down wood, after a new bid to chop down many of its trees was lodged with provincewide planning authorities.

Hopley Hall is being filmed in Co Antrim as BBC Northern Ireland shelves new series of The Blame Game and Give My Head Peace

A ruling that the delayed £1.7 billion A5 road upgrade cannot proceed in its current form has been quashed in the Court of Appeal in Belfast.

Certain types of dog training collars which cause pets unnecessary suffering and can “break a dog psychologically” should be banned in Northern Ireland, MLAs have decided.

Theatre at The Mill was transformed into a celebration of volunteering on Wednesday evening as Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council hosted the Spirit of Volunteering Awards 2026 recognising the outstanding contribution of volunteers from across Antrim…

NIE Networks is urging people carrying out outdoor work to Look Up to Live by remaining alert to overhead power lines, which can be harder to see on these darker autumn mornings and evenings.

The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland’s (DCNI) 2027 manifesto is calling on the incoming Executive to deliver a coordinated programme of support for local dairy farmers, processors and the wider agrifood supply chain.

Jumbo prawns might sound like the obvious crowd-pleaser, but some rather more humble groceries shine in our countdown of highly rated buys

Strabane’s Ardstraw Quarries is seeking to expand Keady Quarry near Limavady, potentially extending its working life by around seven years

NJM Accountancy has opened a new High Street office and plans further recruitment after recording 46% growth over the past 18 months

The UK Government setting spending plans for Stormont departments if devolved ministers failed to agree a budget would be a “huge misstep”, Finance Minister John O’Dowd has warned.

Two new gadgets are aimed at families looking for creative activities at home, with one printing full-colour photographs and the other bringing projected lyrics to a karaoke session.

More than 300 industry colleagues attended the annual event at the Culloden Hotel, with the charity having already provided £198,000 of support to more than 350 people this year

A special outdoor space has been unveiled at Mountfern Adult Centre in Coleraine as the facility celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Social housing providers from around the UK and Ireland will come together to explore how the sector can create attractive, climate-resilient places that tenants love and in which nature can thrive.

A woman has been arrested near Banbridge after a vehicle stop and search found suspected Class A drugs

The Medicube Mini Booster Pro Plus combines facial cleansing and skincare-boosting functions in one compact device, and it’s now £99 for Prime Day

A planning application has been lodged with Antrim and Newtownabbey Council for a retail unit and four residential apartments on a former bank site in Glengormley.

The hard versus soft pillow debate has finally been put to bed – with Brits plumping for a firmer place to rest their head.