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Belfast's Street Art Project Brightens Cityscape

The Belfast Canvas project, inspired by Dublin Canvas, uses street art to transform over 100 utility boxes across Belfast, brightening the city and improving residents' experiences, with plans for further expansion.

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Belfast Islamic Centre Attacked During Prayers

The Belfast Islamic Centre was attacked on Friday night while 30 people prayed inside; a window was broken, a device thrown in, and a 34-year-old man arrested. The center reopened Saturday morning after a security alert.

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Contrasting Fates of Two Belfast Victorian Buildings

Two 19th-century Belfast buildings, the Crumlin Road Courthouse and Gaol, designed by Sir Charles Lanyon, show contrasting fates since their closures in the 1990s: the Gaol is a thriving tourist attraction and distillery, while the Courthouse, after arson, is awaiting a mixed-use development to rest...

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Belfast Cycle Lane Parking Fines Surge, Raising Safety Concerns

The number of penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued for parking in Belfast's mandatory cycle lanes increased from 15 in 2022 to 180 in 2024, due to increased enforcement and highlighting safety concerns for cyclists who are forced to swerve into traffic.

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Kneecap Controversy: West Belfast Fans Maintain Support Amidst Backlash

Following a video showing a Kneecap member calling for the death of British MPs and expressing support for Hamas and Hezbollah, the West Belfast Irish rap group faces a police investigation and calls for canceled gigs; however, many young fans in West Belfast maintain their support.

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Airbus Acquires Spirit AeroSystems' Belfast Facility

Airbus finalized its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems' Belfast A220 wing manufacturing and assembly facility, part of a wider breakup of Spirit, securing production continuity but leaving the future of the Prestwick site and non-Airbus Belfast operations uncertain; Airbus will pay $439 million and ...

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Belfast Band Chalk to Play Glastonbury Amidst Kneecap Controversy

Belfast band Chalk will perform at Glastonbury Festival on Friday at 13:30 BST and Saturday at 23:30 BST, marking a significant achievement for the band and showcasing the thriving music scenes of Belfast and Dublin; this is in contrast to the appearance of controversial band Kneecap, whose member L...

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Gerard Butler: Belfast "Adopted Son" in How to Train Your Dragon

Actor Gerard Butler stated that Belfast felt like "home" while filming the live-action How to Train Your Dragon in Northern Ireland in early 2024, and that the sequel is likely to be filmed there as well, praising both the crew and the multiple locations used in the production.

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Belfast to have first DUP female lord mayor

South Belfast DUP councillor Tracy Kelly is set to become Belfast's first female lord mayor from the DUP on Monday, following the late Grace Bannister who held the position in 1981; her focus will be on engaging disengaged communities and young people.

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Belfast Arts Festival Celebrates 25 Years Amidst Funding Crisis

Belfast's Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival celebrates 25 years, overcoming challenges like fires, floods, and a pandemic, despite facing an "all-time low" in arts funding; the festival, running from May 1st to 11th, showcases over 100 performances and attracts over 60,000 attendees.

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Belfast Extends Sunday Trading Hours in Six-Week Pilot

Belfast City Council approved a six-week pilot program extending Sunday trading hours for larger shops from 13:00 to 10:00, aiming to revitalize the city center, but facing union opposition over worker concerns.

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Belfast to Mark Unmarked Famine Graves

In Belfast, a three-acre site containing the unmarked graves of at least 10,000 people who died during the Irish famine is to be officially marked by Belfast City Council following a campaign by a local historian and former Lord Mayor.

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