Belfast City Council22 Dec 2025From abandoned buildings to 'vibrant hubs' - the businesses pumping life into city's arterial routesA council scheme is turning abandoned buildings into vibrant business hubs in Belfast.22 Dec 202521 Dec 2025Street lamps shedding light on Belfast's political past and presentTwo lamp-posts steeped in history outside the Ulster Hall on Bedford Street have now been refurbished.21 Dec 202518 Dec 2025Real or fake? Belfast enters Christmas tree debate with switch upFrom 2026, Belfast City Hall's tree will be artificial as there has been difficulties finding an "appropriate" one for the location.18 Dec 202518 Dec 2025Should Belfast have a real or fake Christmas tree?From 2026, Belfast City Hall's Christmas tree will be an artificial one.18 Dec 202514 Dec 2025Photo released of portrait damage at centre of Stormont rowA report reveals the extent of damage to a painting of a DUP peer when it was vandalised last year.14 Dec 20255 Dec 2025Challenge over proposed Irish language policy to be heard in High CourtA legal challenge against Belfast City Council over proposed new Irish language policy to be heard at the High Court.5 Dec 20253 Dec 2025Three charged after flag protests in Belfast There were scuffles near city hall between a group of people against the decision to fly the flag and counter protesters.3 Dec 20252 Dec 2025Bid to have Palestinian flag taken down from City Hall deniedThe flag issue led to scuffles between protesters who are against the decision to fly it and counter-protesters on Tuesday evening.2 Dec 20252 Dec 2025Palestinian flag put up at Belfast City HallIt had been due to be flown on Saturday but it did not appear after the council received legal advice on the issue.2 Dec 2025...