News from England

Felix the Huddersfield Station cat

Track suits: Best railway stations

While most railway stations in England are places to scurry through on the way to get somewhere else, there are some which are worth lingering a little longer at. Here are some everyday stops that offer commuters a little more than hurrying hordes and characterless coffee shops. 

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Aberdeen woman admits stealing designer clothes from John Lewis

An Aberdeen woman has admitted stealing more than £300 of designer clothes from a city centre department store.

Castlebay

Landscape used to lure teachers

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A parent council is promoting an island’s landscape in an effort to attract applicants to a vacancy for a maths teacher at their school.

News from Northern Ireland

Piggy bank shoestring budget 750

John Lewis and Diageo on how budget cuts can create opportunities

Diageo’s Syl Saller and John Lewis’s Craig Inglis believe marketers should approach budget conversations with the broader business in mind.

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Star Wars town set for special screening

Residents of a remote Irish town set to feature in 2017’s biggest movie will mark the occasion with a special screening of the film.

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Rare orange lobster gets new home

An extremely rare orange lobster caught off Northern Ireland’s north coast has gone on display at its new home.

Belfast

EasyJet reveals three new routes from Belfast

The low-cost airline EasyJet has announced three new routes from Belfast International Airport, to start operating from next June.

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Five year conservation plan for NI bogs

A five-year conservation project is set to preserve hundreds of acres of bog and improve habitats for birds and butterflies in Northern Ireland.

Mournes

Mourne Mountains get dedicated weather service

Enjoying the splendour of Northern Ireland’s Mourne Mountains is a year-round activity.

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'Green light' for 116-bedroom Strand Road hotel

Plans to build a new 116-bed hotel on Londonderry’s Strand Road have been given the green light by Derry City and Strabane District Council.