GB News will broadcast live from Northern Ireland’s annual Twelfth of July parades this year following the BBC’s controversial last-minute decision to drop their live coverage.

A local flute band is marching to a different tune with a special version of one of the country’s most famous folk songs.

After a grand total of 40 years together and with many a mile covered, Ballykeel Loyal Sons of Ulster flute band celebrated their 40th anniversary last weekend.

Blair Memorial Flute Band are holding a 5K Santa Run/Walk on Saturday, December 11 starting at Hospital Road, Community Centre at 11am.

This was an exceptionally large attendance by brethren from across Northern Ireland, Scotland and England.

A date has now been set for a gigantic Orange parade marking 100 years of Northern Ireland’s existence.