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All the basics, and some fun facts, about County Down. From famous folks with County Down roots to our choices for top tourist attractions here's everything you need to know about this Irish county also known as "The Mourne County".

Amid an uncertain future, Belfast Jews gathered to celebrate Hanukkah - the Festival of Lights.

All the basics, and some fun facts, about County Down. From famous folks with County Down roots to our choices for top tourist attractions here's everything you need to know about "The Mourne County".

BBC News By Mark Simpson image captionKate Nicholls 72-year-old mother will be at City Hall for her installation ceremony The mother of Belfasts next lord mayor, Kate Nicholl, says her daughters upbringing in Africa will give her a broader outlook on the role. Ms Nicholl, 33, is the first person in recent times who was not born in the UK or Ireland to become lord mayor. Mr Haire is a prominent member of the Orange Order. image copyrightNicholl Family image captionHelen and Kate Nicholl left Zim...

Hopes of growing bananas in Belfast might sound… well… bananas. But scoff all you like, because an ambitious group of local history buffs say it has been done before and hopefully will be will a fixture of the city again soon. Portview Trade Centre in East Belfast and National Museums NI have developed plans to create ‘Banana Block’ – a banana plantation and living museum in East Belfast. They will work alongside pioneering agri-food business Mash Direct to cultivate the crop. Belfast...

Zimbabwean Kate Nicholl who fled civil strife now lord mayor of Belfast First citizen: Alliance’s Kate Nicholl, who will be the next Lord Mayor of Belfast, outside City Hall. Credit: Kevin Scott / Belfast Telegraph The next lord mayor of Belfast is to be the Alliance Party councillor Kate Nicholl, who was born in Zimbabwe. She is the first person in recent times to hold the position who was not born in the UK or Ireland. Ms Nicholl, 33, grew up in Marondera, in Zimbabwe, but when violence bro...

BBC News By Mark Simpson media captionI have chosen Belfast as my home The next lord mayor of Belfast is to be the Alliance Party councillor Kate Nicholl, who was born in Zimbabwe. She is the first person in recent times to hold the position who was not born in the UK or Ireland. Ms Nicholl, 33, grew up in Marondera, in Zimbabwe, but when violence broke out in 2000, her family left the country and moved to Belfast. She said her rise to the position of lord mayor in the city was a "positive mess...

Alliance Party councillor Kate Nicholl to become next lord mayor of Belfast Ms Nicholl will succeed the DUPs Frank McCoubrey , who has been in post as lord mayor since the beginning of last June Alliance Party councillor Kate Nicholl Want the biggest politics stories sent to you every week? Simply sign up here and well do the restInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your inf...