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Translink Uses Children’s Messages Of Hope

In recent weeks Translink has transformed buses, trains, billboards and bus shelters with rainbows – a powerful symbol of solidarity and hope during the COVID-19 emergency.   As part of the positive #ChaseTheRainbow campaign, which has captured the hearts of the nation, local children were


Local Sisters Raise £20k For Cancer Charity In 12 Hours

A new fundraising initiative from local independent fashion retailer, My Sister’s Closet, in aid of Leukaemia & Lymphoma NI has raised over £20,000 in just 12 hours of going live.   In September 2019, Anita Ross was diagnosed with


Broadband Crucial For Rural Communities

The current crisis around coronavirus has further highlighted the need for strong and sustainable broadband connections in rural communities in Northern Ireland, the head of Fibrus, a new broadband service provider has said.   *Recent figures show that homes


Surecert Wins NHSx Funding For Digital Platform

Belfast company Surecert has beaten off competition from 1,600 other projects to be awarded Government NHSx funding to further develop its digital platform to connect people with job and volunteering opportunities during Covid-19.   NHSx is a joint unit


Former Fashion Student Designs Bespoke Face Mask

Mary Murphy ranks as a perfect example of how local heroes are helping the community during the COVID-19 crisis. Mary has re-purposed her design for manufacture skills to research and create the safest standard of facemasks possible that can protect


AIB Boosts Support For Business Customers

AIB has announced details of the support it has been delivering to its Northern Ireland customers in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.   Over the last 6 weeks, AIB has introduced a range of supports for its customers,


Wrightbus Owner Calls For Hydrogen Revolution

The man behind plans for thousands of UK-built hydrogen buses across the country says Belfast could accommodate up to 20 of them as part of the move he hopes can lead the nations’ economic recovery.   JCB heir and


Community Funding On Offer From Environmental Charity

Local charity Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, in partnership with ten local councils, Northern Ireland Housing Executive and McDonald’s UK has extended its application criteria for this year’s Live Here Love Here’s Small Grants Scheme to include support for communities struggling during


Garden Centre Goes Online To Stay In Business

The family who own a traditional 80 year old garden centre business nestled in the Castlereagh Hills says that digital transformation and the exceptional weather has enabled Hillmount to survive in the past three weeks.   Taking the business


Danske Lends Support To Extern NI Hardship Appeal

A new outdoor advertising campaign from local charity Extern NI launched across Northern Ireland this week thanks to the support of Danske Bank.   Danske Bank donated the use of the poster sites at bus shelters and billboards to

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