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Mid and East Antrim celebrates first Medical Administration Training Academy graduates
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman William McCaughey pictured with graduates of the Medical Administration Training Academy, and...
May 23, 2025


Sinn Féin MLA calls for real living wage to transform Northern Ireland’s health & social care sector
North Antrim Sinn Féin MLA and Health Committee Chair Philip McGuigan, with represtatives at the Living Wage NI event In a passionate...
May 22, 2025


£4.9 million extension project begins at Kilronan School in Magherafelt
Education Minister Paul Givan cuts the first sod for the School Enhancement Project at Kilronan School. Pictured with the Minister -...
May 22, 2025


From Ballymena to Buckingham Palace: County Antrim women honoured at Royal Garden Party
HRH the Princess of Wales speaks to guests, including Franci and Allison. Two remarkable women from County Antrim had the honour of...
May 21, 2025


Macmillan Unit at Antrim Hospital reaccredited with prestigious quality mark
The Macmillan Unit Team based at Antrim Area Hospital The Macmillan Unit at Antrim Area Hospital has once again been awarded the...
May 20, 2025


NRC Co Antrim apprentice to represent Team UK at EuroSkills Herning 2025
Jamie Matthews Jamie Matthews, a talented apprentice joiner from Antrim, has been selected to represent the United Kingdom at Europe’s...
May 19, 2025


Autism prevalence among school-aged children in NI reaches 5.9%, Department of Health reports
The Department of Health has today (Thursday 15th May) released its annual report, The Prevalence of Autism (including Aspergers...
May 15, 2025


ASCERT warns Northern Ireland teens against using alcohol and drugs to cope with exam stress
As exam season grips students across Northern Ireland, leading harm reduction charity ASCERT has issued a stark warning to young people...
May 15, 2025


Jet2 unveils groundbreaking fully funded pilot training programme for aspiring aviators
Jet2.com , the UK’s third-largest airline, has launched an ambitious new initiative, Jet2FlightPath, designed to transform the aviation...
May 14, 2025


Children’s Commissioner Chris Quinn brings children’s rights exhibition to Ballymena
Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY), Chris Quinn The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young...
May 14, 2025


Northern Ireland announces record investment in Health and Social Care Workforce training
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced an unprecedented investment in Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care (HSC) workforce, with...
May 14, 2025


Mid & East Antrim Council endorses Cllr Maeve Donnelly’s call for improved post-19 SEN provision
Alliance Councillor Maeve Donnelly Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has passed a motion calling for significant improvements in...
May 13, 2025


Health Minister praises nurses and midwives across Northern Ireland
(L-R): Alison Lowry (Lead Practice Nurse, Grosvenor Road Surgery), Theresa Morey (GPN West Belfast Federation), Health Minister Mike...
May 12, 2025


Ballymena Rotary Club’s Technology Challenge sparks innovation among young engineers
The Cullybackey College team who finished first place in Ballymena Rotary Club’s annual technology challenge, hosted by Northern Regional...
May 12, 2025


Black tea and berries could contribute to healthier ageing, research shows
Regular consumption of black tea, berries, citrus fruits and apples may help support healthier ageing, according to a major new...
May 11, 2025


NRC to host farewell event as Trostan Avenue and Farm Lodge campuses prepare to close
Northern Regional College’s Trostan Avenue campus when it opened in Ballymena in the 1960s. Image: Old Photos of Ballymena Northern...
May 10, 2025


Belfast City Airport’s IGNITE Programme returns to inspire next generation of young leaders
(L-R) Pete Snodden, Northern Irish radio presenter, Michelle Hatfield, Chief People and Marketing Officer at Belfast City Airport and...
May 10, 2025


NI apprentices set sights on WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
Northern Regional College students Jaime Matthews and Charlie Fleck Two joinery apprentices from Northern Regional College are preparing...
May 10, 2025


Young innovators build real-world solutions at Northern Regional College
Northern Regional College students behind the The Beauty Wheel project Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, in collaboration with...
May 9, 2025


Childline urges young people in Northern Ireland to seek help amid surge in exam stress
As exam season intensifies across the UK, Childline is encouraging young people in Northern Ireland to seek support amid a notable rise...
May 9, 2025
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