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Council tackles issue of single-use plastics

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Neil Reid with some of the stoneware bottles in his collection

Co Down man aims to top up his collection

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The Coach, Banbridge has been criticised over the imagery used in its A-level results night drinks promotion.

Nightclub criticised for promotion of event for A-Level students

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Holstein NI's 4th annual open day at the Mitchell family's Edenordinary Herd, Banbridge, raised �22,500 for charity. Hosts George and Valerie Mitchell, and Holstein NI chairman Charlie Weir, presented cheques for �7,500 each to Claire Hogarth, Friends of the Cancer Centre; Tanya Jackson, Cancer Fund for Children; and Teresa Sloan, CCRCB

Open Day raises over £22,000

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Revealed: the 20 NI sights on Lonely Planet’s ultimate UK travel guide

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10 of the cheapest airports to fly from in the UK

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WATCH: Stunning transformation for riverside trail

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These inspirational people all did badly at school - but became huge successes

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Little Bakehouse is a tasty winner

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Specsavers Banbridge store manager Shauna Reeves (right) presents Sharon Crawford-White with her Spectacle Wearer of the Year prize

Sharon’s got ‘specs’ appeal

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Traffic and Travel More Traffic and Travel >>

10 of the strangest UK parking laws

Traffic and Travel

The road will be closed between 8:00pm and 6:00am.

A1 near Banbridge to shutdown on Wednesday and Thursday night

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The A1 has been closed following an RTC.

Dual carriageway closed after serious collision

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Breaking the law while behind the wheel can come with a hefty fine attached - and put points on your license too

This is how many points you'll get on your licence for these driving offences

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The plane on the runway at Belfast International Airport.

Two injuries after Flybe plane had to land on its nose due to faulty sensor: AAIB

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Crime More Crime >>

10 of the strangest UK parking laws

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The 11 fugitives still wanted by police

These are the faces of the UK's most wanted fugitives still on the run

Crime

Decebal and Spartacus Mihai.

Woman who assisted Romanian brothers Decebal and Spartacus Mihai with N.I. human trafficking network sentenced

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Campaigner Willie Frazer

Tributes flood in for Willie Frazer: campaigner for victims of terrorism dies, aged 58

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Weather More Weather >>

The Met Office have issued a weather warning for this morning, 29 June

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The weather warning is valid from midday on Monday.

N.I. thunderstorm yellow status weather warning issued - lightning strikes, floods, hail and strong winds on the way

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The previous yellow warning has been cancelled

N.I. yellow warning for snow issued by Met Office for Saturday updated

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Storm Gareth attacks Portstewart, as the crescent area takes the brunt of it at ten O clock on Tuedsay evening

NI Weather: Incredible images show how Storm Gareth battered the North Coast covering the beaches in foam

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Politics More Politics >>

Jim Wells slammed by Sinn Fein after he defends erection of flags on water tower

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Lord David Trimble during an event to mark the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, at Queen's University in Belfast last year. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Lord Trimble’s daughter in same-sex marriage

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Campaigner Willie Frazer

Tributes flood in for Willie Frazer: campaigner for victims of terrorism dies, aged 58

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Veteran republican Billy McKee died at his Belfast home on Tuesday morning.''He was a key figure in the establishment of the Provisional IRA in Belfast in the 1970s before reportedly leaving the IRA Army Council in the late 1970s after a disagreement with the leadership.''Mr McKee first joined the IRA in the 1930s and was imprisoned numerous times over the years for IRA activity. Photo: Pacemaker.

Billy McKee funeral: PSNI respond to concerns about IRA guns

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Doug Beattie MC MLA

Doug Beattie MLA promoted to major in the Royal Irish

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Little Bakehouse is a tasty winner

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Specsavers Banbridge store manager Shauna Reeves (right) presents Sharon Crawford-White with her Spectacle Wearer of the Year prize

Sharon’s got ‘specs’ appeal

Business

How does your pay stack up against the average salary of these top 25 best-paid jobs?

These are the 25 best-paid jobs in the UK - how does your wage compare?

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Failure to change alcohol laws for Portrush Open leaves pubs in the rough

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These 11 top jobs don't require a degree - and pay up to £100,000

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10 of the strangest university courses in the UK

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These inspirational famous faces didn't do too well at school, yet still became hugely successful

These inspirational people all did badly at school - but became huge successes

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These are the most affordable places for university students to study in the UK for 2019, based on living costs

These are the most affordable university towns in the UK

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Kaitlyn Graham with family at the exhibition

New-Bridge Integrated College Art exhibition

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Open Day raises over £22,000

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Pollen warning from the Met Office

Danger to Health: Met Office issues highest level warning for hay fever sufferers in Northern Ireland - Here's what we know about pollen

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Pollen warning

The Met Office have issued an enhanced warning for pollen levels for Northern Ireland today

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Pictured during the cheque presentation are Elaine Brannigan (Business Development Manager, Cruse NI), Holly Neill, her dad David Neill and Paul Finnegan (Director, Cruse Bereavement Care NI)

A staggering £6,800 raised in memory of mother tragically killed in car accident

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Lord Mayor, Councillor Mealla Campbell Shakes up Summer at the Orchard Leisure Centre with pupils from Armstrong Primary School at the launch of the �1 Junior Swim which runs across the borough throughout the summer

Don’t miss, £1 junior swim

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Neil Reid with some of the stoneware bottles in his collection

Co Down man aims to top up his collection

People

Holstein NI's 4th annual open day at the Mitchell family's Edenordinary Herd, Banbridge, raised �22,500 for charity. Hosts George and Valerie Mitchell, and Holstein NI chairman Charlie Weir, presented cheques for �7,500 each to Claire Hogarth, Friends of the Cancer Centre; Tanya Jackson, Cancer Fund for Children; and Teresa Sloan, CCRCB

Open Day raises over £22,000

Health

The Giant's Causeway was ranked third in Lonely Planet's Ultimate UK Travelist

Revealed: the 20 NI sights on Lonely Planet’s ultimate UK travel guide

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At the launch of the Riverside Trail Scheme in 2018 are Patricia Sands, Vice Chair of Gilford Forum; Chairman of the SOAR LAG, Cllr Gordon Kennedy; the then Lord Mayor Alderman Gareth Wilson and Elaine Cullen (Rural Programme Manager) Picture: Philip Magowan

WATCH: Stunning transformation for riverside trail

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