Belfast City Council

7 Jun 2025

Henrick is standing outside railings, behind him a grand looking white washed Belfast City Hall. He has blond curtains in a middle parting and blond stubble. He is wearing a black t-shirt and jacket with a cream banana bag on top. He is smiling at the camera.

Should you have to pay for a Belfast City Hall exhibition?

A People Before Profit councillor held a vote against the council's new plans to charge people £4 to visit Belfast City Hall's ground floor exhibition, which is usually free.

7 Jun 2025

A baby gorilla is hugging into a mother gorilla. A third gorilla is standing nearby.

Belfast Zoo 'lost £1.9m in past year'

Ronan McLaughlin says the zoo has lost about £1.9m in the past year, with another £2m earmarked for safety works.

Three young people's silhouettes can be seen standing in front of a lit bonfire.
One young person has their hand on the head and the other two are looking at them.

Council warns of legal action over 'asbestos' at bonfire site

The move follows concerns about suspected asbestos from bonfire materials at a site in Belfast.

Northern Ireland Politics

2 Jun 2025

Belfast Lord Mayor Tracy Kelly wearing her ceremonial robe and gold chain of office in Belfast City Hall. She has short, bobbed blonde hair and is smiling at the camera. A number of people are standing behind her watching inside the hall.

NI's new mayors get their chains of office

Several Northern Ireland councils elect new civic leaders to serve as first citizens for the coming year.

2 Jun 2025

Sam Fender performing on June 24 2022 on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival 2022,
He is wearing a checked shirt over a black t-shirt and is playing the guitar.

Belfast summer concerts in doubt over 'safety arrangements' dispute

The gigs at Boucher Road Playing Fields are at risk due to a disagreement between Belfast City Council and NI's fire service.

Exterior of large stone, derelict building. It has numerous ornate windows, some of which are boarded up with wood and blue signs

Council considers purchasing historic Assembly Rooms

A potential deal is being considered that could pave the way for the restoration of the derelict 18th Century building.

8 May 2025

A crowd gathered around a statue of Bobby Sands, with an Irish flag hanging on it. The sky is clear and blue above. There are some trees and a row of houses in the background.

O'Neill defends attendance at Bobby Sands memorial event

The monument is being investigated by Belfast City Council as it was erected without planning permission.

8 May 2025