Bank of Ireland UK has announced its new polymer £20 banknote will go into circulation from 20th July 2020. The new £20 note will retain the iconic image of The Old Bushmills Distillery, in County Antrim, the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery. The note
A practical but multifaceted portable hand washing station which will help in the protection against the coronavirus has been developed by a Northern Ireland manufacturing company. Jans Composites Ltd, based in Antrim, a company known for the manufacture of bus and automotive products, has applied
Belfast’s Townsend Enterprise Park has it a 100 per cent occupancy rate for the first time in its trading history and amid an epidemic. Townsend Enterprise Park – a charitable organisation – whose aim it is to stimulate social and economic regeneration, is located just
With speculation that the Chancellor is considering introducing a voucher scheme for people to spend in businesses that have been severely impact by the restrictions imposed to stop the spread of COVID-19, Belfast Chamber has called on the Executive to ensure that the region is
Linen Quarter BID has welcomed the return of hospitality businesses to the historic District. Following the temporary closure of hospitality business throughout Belfast, the industry has been hit hard by the pandemic. The reopening of renowned cafes, bars, restaurants, and hotels will provide the opportunity
As hospitality venues open their doors to the public for the first time in over three months today, social distancing measures aren’t the only change visitors will experience at Belfast’s most iconic space. Belfast’s 5-star Merchant Hotel has completed its £750,000 investment in the Great
British Airways’ subsidiary, BA CityFlyer, is set to launch a new daily service from London City to Belfast City Airport from September. This route was previously operated by Flybe. A single daily service will commence in September and we understand there are plans to further
Retail NI has launched its Independents’ Day campaign for 2020 with the Economy Minister Diane Dodds. The campaign will again include an online vote to find the people’s favourite independent retailer, local high street, independent retail employee and to recognise a retailer who has gone
When Belfast couple Lydia Hodgins and Justin Thompson dreamt of starting their own food delivery business, they never imagined it would be in the middle of a worldwide pandemic. The pair had been planning the launch of LocalBoxNI for months when the lockdown hit, creating
As more and more parts of the economy are unlocked under a ‘new normal’ way of daily life, leading ferry company Stena Line has prepared the way for the expected surge in travel bookings once travel restrictions have been lifted. Although specific dates have
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