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You'll find our latest press releases here, along with printer-friendly versions and a selection of photographs for media use.

To locate a previous press release, use our archive system.



Retail guru `honoured` to host Belfast Business Awards

8 February 2010
Space NK founder Nicky Kinnaird has said she is “honoured” to be hosting the Belfast Business Awards this Spring which are organised by Belfast City Council.


Lord Mayor, Councillor Naomi Long and Tracey Marshall NICHS“IN THE DARK” ABOUT HEART DISEASE

8 February 2010
People still don`t know enough about the causes and effects of heart disease despite decades of health education, says a leading medical charity


Image: Derval O`Rourke in action at Belfast`s odyssey Arena.Champions defend titles at Odyssey

8 February 2010
Olympians Derval O`Rourke and Paul Hession successfully defended their titles at the Belfast City Council-backed Irish Indoor Athletics Championships.


Image: Street artists at work`Touching base` with art

8 February 2010
Business leaders are being invited to brighten up local communities through street art.


Zoo website wins national award

5 February 2010
Belfast Zoo website has been named as the best website in the UK by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR).


Image: A new sculpture has been installed in east BelfastNew artwork in Inverary

5 February 2010
Work has been completed on a new iconic artwork in the Inverary area of east Belfast.


Efficiencies result in minimum increase for ratepayers

4 February 2010
Major efficiencies achieved against a backdrop of rising costs and a drop in income has enabled us to peg back an increase in rates bills to an average of £2 per month.


Planting trees to discourage vandalism

3 February 2010
Youngsters from St Malachy`s Playgroup, and local representative, Councillor Pat McCarthy planted trees to reclaim Cooke Street Open Space as a community amenity.


Man fined for on-street drinking

2 February 2010
A west Belfast man has been fined £50 for drinking alcohol in a public place.


Landlord fined for unlawfully evicting tenant

2 February 2010
A woman has been fined £200 for unlawfully evicting a tenant from a Belfast property.


Pupils to help Captain Cleanup find a litter-fighting friend

2 February 2010
Primary pupils are being asked to help Belfast City Council`s very own superhero as he embarks on another mission of urging the public to clean up their act.


Worker fined for smoking in van

2 February 2010
A woman has been fined £50 at Belfast Magistrates Court today (Tuesday) for smoking in her work vehicle.


Children taking to the blocks

29 January 2010
Children across the city are getting on the starting blocks for the the third annual Belfast Schools Cross-Country event.



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