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Importance of local food industry put in the spotlight11 March 2010
The importance of supporting the local food industry is being highlighted in a new culinary event guaranteed to tantalize and tickle tastebuds.
Inspirational award for Belfast City Council10 March 2010
Belfast City Council has won an inaugural all-Ireland Inspirational Life award for its work with older people in the city.
Women fined for dropping litter
9 March 2010
Two women have been fined at Belfast Magistrates Court today (Tuesday) for dropping litter in the city.
Seven men in court for drinking alcohol in public
9 March 2010
Seven people have been fined at Belfast Magistrates Court today (Tuesday) for drinking alcohol in a public place.
Centra fined £400 for underage sales
9 March 2010
A city centre shop has been fined £400 for selling cigarettes to a person under the legal age.
Couple fined over dog attacks
9 March 2010
A couple were fined £550 and ordered to pay compensation totalling £750 at Belfast Magistrates Court today (Tuesday) after their dog attacked two people in south Belfast last March.
Lord Mayor returns to her Alma Mater8 March 2010
The Lord Mayor of Belfast today made a nostalgic trip back to her former school, Bloomfield Collegiate – for a unique celebration of International Women`s Day.
Investing in the arts8 March 2010
Belfast City Council is investing almost £1 million in arts and cultural projects across the city.
Titanic Signature Project5 March 2010
The impact of the Titanic Signature Project on Belfast can be as significant as the building of the City Hall over a century ago.
Lord Mayor visits PS in support of Young Enterprise Programme5 March 2010
School-children were treated to some business advice as well as a talk on what the Lord Mayor`s job is all about during a visit by Belfast`s first citizen to a primary school in the north of the city
Belfast parks buzzing with activity4 March 2010
Our parks are going to be busier than ever in the coming months after the Council approved grants to allow 26 groups to organise events in their local parks.
Sundays are Fundays in Belfast4 March 2010
A new Belfast City Council initiative is proving that Sundays are now definitely `Fundays`.
Festivals funding boost3 March 2010
Belfast is set to cement its reputation as a `City of Festivals`, thanks to a £225,000 Peace III funding boost.
Emergency planners meet in Belfast
2 March 2010
New Emergency Centre is venue for meeting of Emergency Planning Society
St. Patrick`s Day is all `rapped` up25 February 2010
Rising teenage rap sensation Chipmunk will headline this year`s multi-cultural St Patrick`s Day concert in Belfast city centre.
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