Social media star John Nellis from County Down is taking part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing and has said he has been blown away by the support back home. He has impressed judges and viewers with his dancing alongside his partner Katya Jones.
Belfast Harbour is to become a live testing site for zero-emission transport and energy systems, backed by £15m from UK Research and Innovation. The project, led by Artemis Technologies, aims to connect electric vessels, marine charging and energy networks so that power use can be balanced more efficiently, with lessons possibly applied across Northern Ireland.
Stephen Gilbert, 74, from Aghalee, has been fitted with a newly designed prosthetic ear that holds a hearing aid, allowing him to hear on his left side for the first time. The bespoke prosthesis was made by the oral and maxillofacial surgery service at the Ulster Hospital, the only service of its kind in Northern Ireland.
Olympian Ciara Mageean married her long-term partner Thomas Moran in a small civil ceremony in Belfast. The couple had photographs taken at several city landmarks, and a larger celebration with family and friends is planned for the coming weeks.
A £16.6m scheme is genetically testing cattle across Northern Ireland to help farmers breed healthier, more productive cows with lower emissions. Free testing is available until the end of 2027, and supporters hope it will improve animal welfare, reduce antibiotic use and help keep food costs down.
A retired orchard worker in County Armagh started a social enterprise that turns small and unwanted apples into juice and a powder supplement. The profits help fund a rural community association's older people's group, including a community bus that takes isolated residents to weekly activities and friendship.
Jordan Caldwell, a youth football coach with Glentoran FC in Belfast, marked his 30th birthday with a professional gym photoshoot to celebrate his recovery from anorexia. He credits an online fitness coach and bodybuilding with giving him purpose and hope. He now hopes sharing his journey will encourage others facing similar struggles.
A mayor has honoured the memory of Kyle at a Spirit of Volunteering awards event in Antrim.
Tens of thousands of free tickets for the 40th anniversary of Derry's Halloween festival were quickly booked after a new ticketing system for the Awakening the Walled City Trail on the city walls launched. The rest of the walled city will remain free and open to all, with the ticketing used to manage numbers for a safer, more enjoyable visit.
Plans have been submitted to redevelop a derelict former leisure centre site in Londonderry into a new store, café and garden centre. The proposal could create up to 100 jobs in the Waterside area.
