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Game Of Thrones are set to be destroyed.The Dark Hedges, a tunnel of beech trees near Armoy in County Antrim, became a popular tourist attraction after being featuring in the hit HBO series as part of series’ fictional King’s Road.The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) confirmed to BBC News yesterday (November 13) that “essential tree safety works” would begin at the site the Bregagh Road next week.It follows a recent report that found that the majority of the trees are in a poor state. 11 trees on the route were in a poor condition and could pose a potential risk to the public.DfI said that removal and remedial works on the privately owned land will start on Monday (November 20).Officials for the department said that the work will remove six of the trees, with their stump retained, as well as remedial work carried out on four trees.

The stars of this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! are just days away from their first jungle meet-up, but for some, they'll be in familiar company.This year's line-up includes a host of famous faces such as Coleen Rooney, Jane Moore, Tulisa Contostavlos, Danny Jones, Alan Halsall, Oti Mabuse, Melvin Odoom, Barry McGuigan and Dean McCullough, all ready to swap their lavish lifestyles for the harsh realities of the Australian outback.

A home cook has sparked outrage among food enthusiasts after revealing a highly unconventional ingredient she adds to her curry recipe. Jill Stewart, a County Antrim-based home cook, shared her unusual tip on Instagram, claiming that incorporating a specific type of chocolate into her dish takes it to the next level.

A home cook has caused a stir on social media by revealing her unconventional 'secret' ingredient in curry. Jill Stewart, who goes by the online alias @jillbakes_ from County Antrim, Northern Ireland, took to Instagram sharing her tip for an enhanced curry.

With the stresses of everyday life wearing on Mancunians, more and more people are investing in their health and wellbeing. Once booze filled sun holidays were the go to vacation packages for many Britons, but now spa breaks and luxury retreats are the hottest destinations.

A Gogglebox star has shared a shocking story about her family home being targeted by vandals. Mary Killen, who appears on the Channel 4 show alongside her husband Giles Wood, The TV star, revealed that her home was once broken into and set on fire.

Therapy? have announced the 30th anniversary UK/IE tour for their seminal album ‘Troublegum’.The Northern Irish band are set to tour their acclaimed 1994 album this November. They will play ‘Troublegum’ in full, as well as “a host of other musical treats from around the same era of their recording career”.Frontman Andy Cairns says about their upcoming tour: “To mark the 30th anniversary of Troublegum we’ll be heading out on tour this year to celebrate with a set, but not just a perfunctory play-through, this will be based on Therapy? of 1994 and featuring songs from that era.“When we started out in County Antrim in 1989 we could never have foreseen this beast of punk metal noise being such a landmark record,” he continued.

TikTok star Kyle Thomas’ makeshift ‘zoo’ in County Antrim, Northern Ireland has closed, his mother has said. Kyle, who has 35.3 million followers on TikTok and has amassed a whopping 1.6 billion likes on the platform, has shared videos on the app of himself alongside different exotic animals.

HBO show Game of Thrones are in danger of being cut down for being “potentially dangerous”.The tunnel of beech trees are found in Armony, County Antrim in Northern Ireland and they remain a popular tourist destination for fans of the series.But as reported by the Coleraine Chronicle, a recently commissioned report has recommended that eleven of the trees should be cut down, while one of them has already died.The Department of Infrastructure and Tree Survey have issued the warning, describing the trees as “potentially dangerous and structurally compromised.” Some of the trees are protected by local government, meaning the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council may have the final say on the trees’ future.The trees are part of the cluster known as Dark Hedges, which were planted in 1775, with roughly 80 currently surviving. Rob McCallion from the Save the Dark Hedges campaign group said: “If they don’t do something over these trees, someone is going to be killed, because of the state they’re in.”The trees featured most famously in ‘The North Remembers’, which was Season 2, Episode 1 of Game of Thrones.

The best places in the UK to retire in the UK have been revealed, and one Scottish region is included in the list.

St Mirren will travel to Northern Ireland in the summer after their first pre-season fixture was confirmed against Linfield.

The owner of a dog who died after escaping from day care wants tighter regulations imposed on home boarding. Devastated Matthew Norwood learned of Yorkshire Terrier Bobby's death in February.

A mum and dad have welcomed 'miracle' conjoined twins who are one in just 2.5million.

Mother's Day is coming up, and what better way to show her how much you care than by treating her to a relaxing getaways at one of the UK's best spa hotels. Featuring riverside hot tubs, mood-boosting massages, stunning views and gourmet cuisine, we bring you some the country's hottest new wellness retreats that are guaranteed to leave you feeling rested and rejuvenated.

A second man has died at the hands of Storm Arwen after he was hit by a falling tree in Cumbria.

during Storm Arwen. The tragedy occurred on the Dublin Road in Antrim on Friday and police have closed the roads in both directions and set up diversions.

A man has been killed by a falling tree as Storm Arwen brought severe high winds, rain and snow to the UK.

Sir Mo Farah won his first major title at the European Athletics Junior Championship in 2001. Fast forward 20 years to now, and while Mo has thought about hanging up his running trainers, he's not quite there yet.SEE: Sir Mo Farah’s family home looks like a holiday villaSpeaking to HELLO! at the unveiling of Huawei's new GT 3 watch, he said: "I'll retire at some point yeah, not yet.

A dad-of-four has been given five months to live after he went to the doctors because he was suffering from heartburn.

The Home of the Year judges didn’t hold back when it giving their opinion on this week’s houses, especially new judge Amanda.

The third episode of Home of the Year saw the judges take in three more properties hoping to win the show’s title and they didn’t hold back when it came to criticism of design aspects.