James McNaney

1 week ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | James McNaney

The Harlander is planned to operate 12 hours a day, carrying up to nine passengers at a time on a route around Belfast’s Titanic Quarter. Belfast Harbour hopes to expand these routes in coming years, connecting to the airport and potentially connecting other areas of Northern Ireland to more mainstream public transport. The driverless shuttle is currently completing safety testing, but can already be seen doing practice runs around roads in the area.

1 week ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | James McNaney

The Harlander is planned to operate 12 hours a day, carrying up to nine passengers at a time on a route around Belfast’s Titanic Quarter. Belfast Harbour hopes to expand these routes in coming years, connecting to the airport and potentially connecting other areas of Northern Ireland to more mainstream public transport. The driverless shuttle is currently completing safety testing, but can already be seen doing practice runs around roads in the area.

1 week ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | James McNaney

‘How I left my job in civil service after 20 years and followed my passion for fashion and textiles’A Derry-based entrepreneur is hoping to make a mint from lint, as she turns discarded fluff into soundproofing and artistic materials, and has plans to use it for home and office interiors. Lisa McLaughlin, (51), is the founder of Clúmh, a start-up business that is taking discarded waste lint and turning it into sustainable materials and products.

1 week ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | James McNaney

The Strand, located at the junction of the Holywood and Belmont Roads, is undergoing a £6.5m renovation and is scheduled to reopen in summer 2026. CGI renders of the cinema’s new look show a redesigned building, with the original front canopy replaced by large windows, and a new rooftop sign.

1 week ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | James McNaney

CGI renders of the Strand cinema’s new look show a redesigned building, with the original front canopy replaced by large windows, and a new rooftop sign in the same font as was previously used on the buildingThe Strand, located at the junction of the Holywood and Belmont roads, is undergoing a £6.5m renovation and is scheduled to reopen in summer 2026. A new “café-bar space” is being added to the front of the building, which will also feature three curved glass windows.