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Eight people have been rescued after being trapped inside a cable car in Pakistan

Pakistan: Rescuers save eight people trapped in cable car Rebecca Braybrook

Gareth McAllister and Noel Gibson from GNG Credit Ltd, received the 2023 UK Farm Broker Of The Year Award from Rochelle McIntyre at the recent BNP Paribas Broker Conference, held in Birmingham.

GNG Credit Ltd wins UK award By The Newsroom

The Cherryvalley viewing day takes place on farm at 51 Lurgan Road, Crumlin on Saturday 19th August with an open invitation between 10.30am and 4pm. All of the hand picked entries for the sale will be on view as well as the main herd which includes dams of sale lots. Pic: Agriimages

The event takes place on Saturday, 19th August Libby Clarke

Pictured at the Harp National in Downpatrick in February 1992 is the legendary Desert Orchid who put in a guest appearance the races. The News Letter reported that he “strutted, proud and tall, around the race track to loud and eager applause, looking every bit the champion”. Fans had turned out to get a close look at the grey who had retired from racing two years previously. Picture: News Letter archives

Bygone Days: Pig producers are called on to unite to save the sector in province... Darryl Armitage

First ever stand-alone halter show event.

NI alpacas to put on a show in County Tyrone Joanne Knox

Robert Cubitt discusses the benefits of the CalfOTel Comfort Hutches with Stephen Morrison, Toberanne Holstein Herd, Armoy. Picture: Julie Hazelton

CalfOTel improves health and welfare of calves at Toberanne Holstein Herd By The Newsroom

W.I. Members from Armoy, Ballymoney, Broughshane, Glarryford, Kells & Connor, Mosside and Portrush who attended the Service at Armagh Cathedral.

25 WI ladies make the journey south for 90th anniversary service

Robin Irvine, director of Food Fortress, and Professor Chris Elliott, QUB

Current turmoil is impacting us all By The Newsroom

Finalising plans for next weekâ€TMs Lely Open Day are, from left: host farmer John Killen, Campsie, with Dean Cashel and Jacob Irwin, Lely Center Eglish. Picture: Julie Hazelton

Grazing, milking robots and cross-breeding the focus of Lely open day By The Newsroom

South Korea’s Jaehoon Lee is pictured with one of his working sheep dogs previously bought and imported from the UK.

First-ever Korean-bought Skipton working sheep dog settles in Ruth Rodgers

Sam Campbell, CEO of AI Services and Chairman Robin Irvine photographed at the company's offices at Ballycraigy following the AGM. Mr Campbell announced his intention to retire later this year

Ai Services reveals structure changes By The Newsroom

NI Water celebrates a decade of Cares Challenge, one of the largest corporate volunteering schemes in the Province. In the latest challenge the team of 15 volunteers, including Chief Executive, Sara Venning, worked to make the garden at the NI Children’s Hospice a perfect place of solace for patients and their families.

NI Water celebrating ten years of Cares Challenge By The Newsroom

Edwin Poots said a 2045 net zero target for Northern Ireland was 'not credible and morally wrong'

Edwin Poots: Sinn Fein abandoning NI farmers with support for Green Party climat... By The Newsroom

Outlining plans for the Dungannon Dairy Sale on Thursday 16th September, are sponsor Ian Cummins, Irwins Feed, with Holstein NI chairman Iain McLean, and president James Walker. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Dungannon Dairy Sale resumes on 16th Sept By The Newsroom

William Irwin

Protocol difficulties unsustainable – Irwin By The Newsroom

General view of the Belfast docks in February 2021. Picture: Jonathan Porter/Press Eye

THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Dockers strikes comes to an end but barbers’ strike set to...

Some of those involved in the construction of Parliament Buildings at Stormont, Belfast. Does anyone recognise anyone in this old photo? Did anyone in your family help build Stormont? Get in touch, email: darryl.armitage@jpimedia.co.uk. Picture: News Letter archives

THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Thrift must continue after the war, says Stormont finance ... Darryl Armitage

Ulster’s contribution to the national war effort, her devotion to the cause of freedom and the development of her industrial resources were among the questions which were dwelt on by Sir Basil Brooke, the Minister for Commerce, at a Press conference which was held at the Ulster Government Agent’s office in London in February 1941 reported the News Letter

THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: More war work for Ulster urges commerce minister Darryl Armitage

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 3rd February 2021 Flooding on Balmoral Avenue in south Belfast after continuous rain overnight. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

When will it ever stop raining in Northern Ireland? Graeme Cousins

An old threshing machine being used to recreate bygone days when beating out the grain from the husks of corn was a widespread practice in farming circles. Picture: Ballymoney Times archives

THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Minister pledges to bring electricity to more Ulster farms Darryl Armitage

John Grey, 84, was among the first recipients of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine last week

All four major churches open to using premises as Covid-19 vaccine centres Adam Kula

A view of St Columb's Cathedral during restoration work. Picture: JPI Media archives

THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Londonderry to once more hear the peals of St Columb’s bel... Darryl Armitage

Some of those involved in the construction of Parliament Buildings at Stormont, Belfast. Does anyone recognise anyone in this old photo? Did anyone in your family help build Stormont? Get in touch, email: darryl.armitage@jpimedia.co.uk. Picture: News Letter archives

THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: No compulsory examinations for council posts Darryl Armitage

Irwin welcomes horticulture support By The Newsroom

‘Beef finishers will welcome better prices’ By The Newsroom

Allan Chambers said yields of his crops this year could be down by 50% if the good weather continues

Northern Irish farmers ‘facing worst drought-type conditions since 1976’ Adam Kula

The finished work

IN PICTURES: Robotic tractor on ‘autopilot’ spells out message of support for fa... Adam Kula

Devonshire vet Dr Dick Sibley addressing the Pedigree Cattle Trustâ€TMs bTB meeting in Portadown. Picture: McAuley Multimedia

Officials urged to ‘re-think’ bTB strategy By The Newsroom

Turf looked set to become the Province’s most valuable asset reported the News Letter on this day in 1952

THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Power from Ulster’s turf bogs