The Gallaher Trust Celebrates Success of Student Scholarship Schemes

Trust Hosts Event for Scholarship Recipients THE achievements of 15 local recipients of The Gallaher Trust Scholarship Schemes, set up to support disadvantaged young adults in the pursuit of further education, were celebrated at a reception hosted by the Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE.  The first Scholarship Scheme was launched […]

Strong Entry for Armoy

130 and counting, including late entry from Conor Cummins  FANS are set for some pure road racing at this weekend’s Armoy Road Races with over 130 road racers descending upon the village of Armoy come Thursday, with two dozen of them being newcomers from as far away as Canada, Germany, Prague and a few a little […]

My first year at NAKEDPR

I joined NAKEDPR. in July 2023 as a Junior Account Executive, and it’s hard to fathom that a year has gone by in my ‘new’ role already! A little bit about me In 2020 I graduated from Ulster University with a degree in Politics BSc. I really enjoyed my degree and the variety of topics […]

Traveller NI Crowned ‘Travel Influencer of the Year’ at VAVA Awards

MARK Rowan, of Traveller Northern Ireland, was crowned ‘Travel Influencer of the Year’ during the VAVA Influence Awards on Friday night – a category that was sponsored by Jans Lifestyle, a campervan and outdoor leisure retailer based on the Boucher Road in Belfast. Up against tough competition from travel influencers based across Ireland, Mark Rowan […]

ETRUX Converts Bespoke Vehicles for Lagan Search and Rescue

THE team at ETRUX, a company specialising in vehicle conversions, rental and leasing under the Jans Group, have put their knowledge and skills towards a very worthy cause recently, by converting bespoke vehicles to assist Lagan Search and Rescue (LSAR) during their rescue operations. Specialising in acute water rescue and offering a lifeboat service for […]

Growth of UK Telecommunications Firm Prompts Move to Ascot House

STRIVING to double staff numbers over the next quarter, UK based telecommunications company, Unitel Direct is currently rolling out a major recruitment drive and has relocated to venYou’s Ascot House on Shaftesbury Square in Belfast. Specialising in providing businesses across the globe with telephone, broadband, mobiles, utilities and web services, Unitel Direct opened its first […]

Manufacturing Academy Hailed a Great Success by Former Graduates

Two graduates of the Manufacturing Academy, funded by The Gallaher Trust with support from the Mid and East Borough Council’s Manufacturing Task Force and Northern Regional College, have branded it a great success. Established to assist those with an interest in manufacturing to boost their skills and secure employment, Allen McMullin from Cullybackey and Dylan […]

The Jans Group Manufactures Partnership with the Belfast Giants

THE Jans Group, based in Antrim, is “delighted” to announce its latest partnership with the Stena Line Belfast Giants for the 2022/2023 season. Located in Caulside Drive, the Jans Group operates a number of companies – ETRUX, a commercial vehicle conversion, rental and leasing company, Jans Offsite Solutions, a manufacturer of luxury glamping pods, holiday […]

Gallaher Trust Delivery Partners Collaborate on Project to Boost Employability

WITH vital funding from The Gallaher Trust, the Prince’s Trust and Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Manufacturing Task Force, which are both current delivery partners, have collaborated on a special project to boost the skills of young people hoping to work in manufacturing. Entitled ‘Get Into Manufacturing’, the programme is currently accepting applications and […]