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Electric mail aircraft demo labelled ‘important’ step in rural area deliveries
10+ hour, 52+ min ago (490+ words) The UK's first real-world fully electric aircraft demonstration marked an "important step towards making electric mail flights a reality" for rural places, according to Royal Mail bosses. Partnered with Loganair and US aerospace firm BETA Technologies, the company led a…...
BA to launch direct flights to Melbourne from January
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (302+ words) British Airways is to introduce direct flights to Melbourne as part of an expansion of its long-haul links, which is likely to benefit a number of Northern Ireland businesses operating in Australia. The airline said it will operate a daily…...
Teenage girl released from hospital after school stabbing
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (591+ words) A teenage girl who was stabbed at a secondary school near Norwich has been released from hospital. The girl was taken to hospital with minor injuries after the attack at Thorpe St Andrew School, which happened around 10.24am on Wednesday. Pupils…...
Consistent quality of super modern bistro shouldn’t be forgotten
1+ week, 6+ day ago (728+ words) First, a clarification " which is what media folk call a correction when they don't want to admit they got something, well, incorrect. Actually, now I think of it, there wasn't anything incorrect in my review of Flink, the very good…...
McDonald’s launch bid for new 24-hour drive-thru restaurant in Co Down
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (448+ words) Fast food giant McDonald's has launched a bid to open a new 24-hour restaurant in Co Down. The plans for the new drive-thru, next to the Castlebawn Retail Park in Newtownards, could take its Northern Ireland portfolio to 36 outlets. McDonald's…...
Tributes paid to Co Cavan man (35) who drowned in Australia on New Yearâs Eve
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (279+ words) Tributes have been paid to a Co Cavan man who drowned on an Australian beach on New Year's Eve. Sean Keaney (35) died after his body was found in the water at Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island, off the coast of…...
Ballyclare hit and run victim had been days away from celebrating daughterâs wedding
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (515+ words) A Ballyclare man who died after a hit and run on Friday had been just a week away from attending his daughter's wedding. Keith Houston (58) had been walking with his wife Lindsay on the Ballyeaston Road when they were both…...
Belfast Jewish leader praises ‘overwhelming’ support after Manchester terror attack
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (484+ words) The deputy chair of the Belfast Jewish community has said he is "overwhelmed" by the level of support they have received in the wake of the Manchester attack. Speaking to the Irish News, Michael Black said he has received many…...
First look inside new Little Wing Sliced restaurant at Belfast’s Odyssey Place
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (370+ words) Pizzeria brand Little Wing will open its 12th pizza outlet in Northern Ireland at Belfast's Odyssey Place on Friday August 1 The Little Wing Sliced concept is a new format for the brand and comes following a "500,000 investment in a custom fit-out…...
Snow leopard cub born at animal sanctuary
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (356+ words) An animal sanctuary has announced the successful birth of a snow leopard cub after months of dedicated work. The cub, nicknamed "Little Lady, was born at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent on May 10. She weighed just 630g at her first…...