12/01/2004
Top experts to attend Belfast Disability Awareness Conference
A number of international speakers are set to converge on Belfast next month to address a major conference to mark the European Year for People with Disabilities.
‘Breaking the Barriers’, which will take place at the Belfast City Hall on February 4 and 5, aims to raise awareness about issues affecting people with disabilities.
The event also aims to provide an opportunity for delegates to explore international best practice and examine how this could be most usefully applied to Northern Ireland
The two-day event is being organised by Disability Action with the support of the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, the Department for Social Development and other Northern Ireland Government Departments.
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‘Breaking the Barriers’, which will take place at the Belfast City Hall on February 4 and 5, aims to raise awareness about issues affecting people with disabilities.
The event also aims to provide an opportunity for delegates to explore international best practice and examine how this could be most usefully applied to Northern Ireland
The two-day event is being organised by Disability Action with the support of the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, the Department for Social Development and other Northern Ireland Government Departments.
(MB)
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06 February 2003
bmi to concentrate services at Belfast City
bmi has announced that it is to discontinue its Heathrow service from Belfast International Airport (BIA) and concentrate resources in Belfast City Airport. However, bmi will maintain a presence at BAI as bmibaby will be including Belfast International as a destination to be served from a new UK base to be announced shortly.
bmi to concentrate services at Belfast City
bmi has announced that it is to discontinue its Heathrow service from Belfast International Airport (BIA) and concentrate resources in Belfast City Airport. However, bmi will maintain a presence at BAI as bmibaby will be including Belfast International as a destination to be served from a new UK base to be announced shortly.
05 October 2001
British Midland step in to serve Heathrow
British Midland has announced that the airline will fly to London Heathrow from both Belfast City Airport and from Belfast International Airport.
British Midland step in to serve Heathrow
British Midland has announced that the airline will fly to London Heathrow from both Belfast City Airport and from Belfast International Airport.
13 June 2005
The 2005 Birthday Honours List for Northern Ireland
The full list of recipients of honours in the 2005 Birthday Honours list for Northern Ireland is as follows: Knighthood: Mr Hugh Orde OBE, Chief Constable, Police Service of Northern Ireland - for services to Northern Ireland. CBE: Mr Robert David Stewart Campbell, Belfast - For Political and public service.
The 2005 Birthday Honours List for Northern Ireland
The full list of recipients of honours in the 2005 Birthday Honours list for Northern Ireland is as follows: Knighthood: Mr Hugh Orde OBE, Chief Constable, Police Service of Northern Ireland - for services to Northern Ireland. CBE: Mr Robert David Stewart Campbell, Belfast - For Political and public service.
07 August 2007
First Minister Welcomes New Aer Lingus Flights
The First Minister for Northern Ireland, Ian Paisley, has today welcomed the announcement of new Aer Lingus routes from Belfast International Airport. Aer Lingus have announced that Belfast International Airport will become their new hub for the UK travel market.
First Minister Welcomes New Aer Lingus Flights
The First Minister for Northern Ireland, Ian Paisley, has today welcomed the announcement of new Aer Lingus routes from Belfast International Airport. Aer Lingus have announced that Belfast International Airport will become their new hub for the UK travel market.
03 August 2007
Easyjet Announces New Belfast Flights
Easyjet, Northern Ireland's largest low-fares airline, today unveiled plans to introduce four new direct European routes from Belfast International Airport. From the autumn direct flights will take off from the International Airport bound for Barcelona, Prague, Venice and Gdansk.
Easyjet Announces New Belfast Flights
Easyjet, Northern Ireland's largest low-fares airline, today unveiled plans to introduce four new direct European routes from Belfast International Airport. From the autumn direct flights will take off from the International Airport bound for Barcelona, Prague, Venice and Gdansk.
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