Food NI, our region’s promotional voice for food and drink producers, are sponsoring two categories at this year’s NIFDA awards.
Food NI is proud to sponsor The People’s Choice and Taste of Ulster Restaurant of the Year 2013. Producers have been asked to put forward the product which they feel deserves recognition and are now putting its fate in the hands of the public. Voting is now OPEN!
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Over 100,000 private sector jobs depend on the success and growth of the agri-food sector which has an estimated turnover of £4billion.
This is the 12th NIFDA awards and Food NI are delighted to be sponsoring two categories. The sector is thriving and the awards honour the work of our home grown producers and celebrate the contribution which the agri-food industry plays in our economy.
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Green Future NI has been shortlisted for the ‘Sustainable Development of the Year’ award at this year’s Housing Awards in Belfast.
Green Future NI created the innovative ‘Green Future House’ in Middletown in Co Armagh which not only meets the Government’s required transition to mass construction of new ‘zero carbon homes’ by 2016 but the house exceeds the Government’s targets.
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Future proofing homes and businesses is fast becoming a the norm but many are still not taking advantage of Government schemes.
Leading green energy solutions company, AmberGreen Energy, is urging businesses with big roofs to invest in solar energy and also to embrace biomass as alternatives to relying on fossil fuels which continue to be a costly outgoing no matter how big or small your business is.
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Markethill High School is an award winning school which not only positively impacts on the lives of its pupils.
The school also has a major impact on community life in the village as recent reports reveal it contributes approximately £2million to the local community which stimulates economic and social regeneration. The school is campaigning for a new build school and sixth form provision.
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Markethill High School is a school where pupils ‘Believe to Achieve’ and this is true in their drive to achieve a new build and sixth form.
Head Girl and Head Boy at the school have decided to speak out to show their support for the community campaign for a new building and a sixth form so students like them have to leave their own community to continue with their education. Here’s what they have to say.
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AmberGreen Energy has fast built up its reputation as being one of the most trusted suppliers of green energy solutions.
The company specifically focuses on solar pv for commercial and domestic properties and biomass for renewable heating in the commercial and domestic markets. Farmers see the benefits of investing in solar pv and biomass so AmberGreen hosted a series of roadshows to engage with farmers.
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Markethill High School is a school of “very good practice” in literacy and numeracy, according to the Educational and Training Inspectorate.
The school, headed by principal James Maxwell, was assessed recently on how it has developed literacy and numeracy initiatives in the past three years and how its practice can then be shared with other schools across the province. The school is campaigning for a new build and sixth form.
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The installation of solar pv panels on barns and poultry houses across Northern Ireland is fast becoming the norm.
For farmers who have not yet embraced solar pv or biomass, AmberGreen Energy will host a series of workshops so farmers can make informed decisions as to which form of renewable energy will best suit their needs. AmberGreen has installed solar pv and biomass on farms across the region.
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It’s that time of year when we pledge never to eat carbohydrates again, we all become teetotal and we all convince ourselves it will all be ok because we will win the Euromillions.
Not so fast! Eleanor McGillie, director of MGMPR Ltd, has put the brakes on her hopes of winning the jackpot in favour of building brands through the power of storytelling. Brand journalism combines with other PR tools means MGMPR is best placed to tell your story.
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A planning application is nearing completion after months of consultation and planning which will put an Armagh village back on the map of national technological importance, as well as injecting new life into the community and creating much needed jobs. Amber Green Energy, has applied for an anaerobic digestion facility, on land owned by farmer […]
Read Full Story » The Principal of Markethill High School is calling for equality of judgement in the decision-making process by the Southern Education and Library Board (SELB) following the consultation into the area based proposals which could see Markethill High School get a new school build and Sixth Form provision. Speaking at the recent Key Stage 3 prize […]
Read Full Story » Markethill High School students are celebrating prestigious wins this week for their achievements in modern languages. The British Academy in London awarded Markethill High School with the prestigious title of ‘Best Mainstream School in Northern Ireland for Modern Languages’ placing the school as the top school in Northern Ireland but also in the top three […]
Read Full Story » Thousands of people from across the Armagh, Newry, Portadown and surrounding areas have signed a petition calling for a sixth form provision to be made at Markethill High School and new school to be built on the current Mowhan Road site in the town through the provision of a new build school. The Governors of […]
Read Full Story » By Eleanor McGillie THE Principal of Markethill High School is calling on people in Portadown and the surrounding areas to make sure they have their say on the future of post primary education as the deadline for the public consultation draws to a close. People have two days left to take part in the process […]
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