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Image: David Healy launching Belfast City Council`s new healthy eating initiativeHealy `strikes` against childhood obesity

15 May 2008
Northern Ireland sporting hero David Healy has thrown his weight behind a Belfast City Council initiative encouraging young people to eat well and get active.


Image: Belfast City Hall and the Belfast WheelSchools get sporty

13 May 2008
The Belfast Parks Primary School Athletics Shield and Cup is taking place.


Image: Businesses are being urged to help tackle cigarette litterStubbing out litter

13 May 2008
Belfast businesses are being urged to play an active role in helping to tackle cigarette litter on our streets


Image: Belfast musician Ben GloverBusinesses `singing` with success

9 May 2008
Belfast firms earned around $450,000 worth of business at the recent South by Southwest Festival in Texas.


Image: Belfast City Hall and the Belfast WheelFewer litter louts

8 May 2008
Belfast is on the right track towards becoming a litter-free city, according to the latest survey by the city council.


Image: Belfast City Council`s latest business programme has been launchedRetail Therapy business development programme

7 May 2008
Local firms are being urged to get some `Retail Therapy`.


Image: The Rose Garden at Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon ParkMusic in the Parks

7 May 2008
The annual `Music in the Parks` programme of free concerts starts on 11 May.


Image: A new tourism sign highlights Belfast`s landmarks`New view` of Belfast

6 May 2008
A new tourism sign, highlighting key landmarks of the city, has been unveiled.


Image: Belfast City Council`s recycling scheme in actionRecycling rates on the rise

6 May 2008
Household recycling rates in Belfast are on the up and have now reached 23 per cent, latest council figures show.


Image: Belfast`s Youth Forum is seeking new membersYouth have their say

2 May 2008
Young people in Belfast are being encouraged to speak up by joining the city`s Youth Forum.


Image: A new shuttle bus is serving Roselawn CemeteryNew bus routes serve Roselawn

1 May 2008
A new, free, shuttle bus service is operating to and from Roselawn cemetery


Image: The popular Continental Market at Belfast City HallContinental Market returns to Belfast

24 April 2008
The hugely popular Continental Market returns to Belfast City Hall over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend.


Image: Artwork for the Belfast Children`s FestivalBelfast Children`s Festival

7 April 2008
The 11th annual Belfast Children`s Festival takes place from 23 May – 1 June.


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