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Weever fish warning issued for Antrim coast beaches
The Weever fish Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has issued an urgent warning to beachgoers following reports of weever fish along the...
Aug 12, 2025


Government and Lilly launch UK-wide £85M programme to tackle obesity with pharmacies & digital access
Tens of thousands of people living with obesity could soon benefit from easier access to innovative weight management services, under a...
Aug 12, 2025


‘Complete surprise’ – Driver discovers need for glasses after half a century
Anne Flanagan reminds us of the importance of road safety as she signs up to the Share the Road to Zero campaign. Included is DfI Minster...
Aug 10, 2025


Northern Trust’s Shelley Hannon wins prestigious National Award for Dietetic Excellence
(L-R): Gillian Farren from the British Dietetic Association presents Shelley Hannon with her award. A Northern Health and Social Care...
Aug 9, 2025


Northern Ireland health officials warn public over dangerous fake weight-loss drugs
Department of Health highlights rising public health risk as hospitalisations linked to counterfeit weight-loss medication increase The...
Aug 8, 2025


NSPCC urges clubs and parents to act on alarming rise in child welfare reports in sport
The NSPCC has issued a call to action for parents, carers and sports clubs across Northern Ireland to engage with its Keeping Your Child...
Aug 8, 2025


‘Political failure’ blamed for tragic death of NI mum denied access to cancer treatment close to home
:A vivid depiction of CAR T-cell therapy in action, showcasing a genetically engineered CAR T-cell (left) targeting and binding to cancer...
Aug 7, 2025


Study confirms ME/CFS is not ‘all in the mind’ — Hope 4 ME & Fibro NI hails genetic discovery
Professor Tom Trinick OBE and Joan McParland MBE (Hope 4 ME & Fibro founder) Hope 4 ME & Fibro NI hails DecodeME results as a...
Aug 7, 2025


Just 57 fines issued for dog fouling in NI last year despite thousands of complaints
Thousands of dog owners across Northern Ireland are escaping punishment for failing to clean up after their pets, according to new...
Aug 6, 2025


Ballymena retreat for disabled children gets planning approval
A CGI of the proposed Love Hope and Faith charity retreat for disabled children located at the Ecos Nature Park in Ballymena A proposed...
Aug 5, 2025


McGuigan pushes Gaza treatment plan; Kyle accuses First Minister of ignoring local needs
(L-R) Sinn Féin’s MLA for North Antrim Philip McGuigan, and TUV’s party chairman Allister Kyle Sinn Féin’s Philip McGuigan has urged...
Aug 5, 2025


‘Little Learners’ thrive at Ballymena and Antrim SureStart
Tiaamii Children flourish through messy play and outdoor learning at Action for Children’s SureStart programme Toddlers across Ballymena...
Aug 5, 2025


Gaston: Nesbitt’s gender identity service comments raise more questions than answers
(L-R): North Antrim TUV MLA Timothy Gaston, and UUP MLA, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt TUV MLA Timothy Gaston has sharply criticised...
Aug 5, 2025


Public warned against use of contaminated non-sterile alcohol-free wipes
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are advising the public to stop...
Aug 4, 2025


NI Health complaints surge to record high – but patients also deliver 42,000 compliments
Antrim Area Hospital Emergency Department Acute care and A&E top public concerns – but frontline staff continue to win praise across...
Aug 1, 2025


DUP and TUV slam Health Minister’s £800k gender identity spend as TUV launches petition
(L-R) DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt MLA (UUP), and TUV MLA Timothy Gaston DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley and TUV MLA...
Aug 1, 2025


“Every child deserves safety”: Councillor Barr leads MEA safeguarding push
Inset: Councillor Alan Barr Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has unanimously supported a notice of motion brought by Ulster Unionist...
Aug 1, 2025


£61m boost to primary care will double patient appointments, says Health Minister
Hundreds of thousands of extra patient appointments will be created across Northern Ireland as part of a major investment in primary care...
Jul 30, 2025


Tough new UK online safety laws now in force to shield children from harmful content
Major new laws now in force, and aimed at protecting under-18s from the most harmful content on the internet, mean that children in the...
Jul 30, 2025


SEA-ZE THE DAY: Free coastal wellbeing events return this August across Mid and East Antrim
Over 60 free activities to reconnect people with nature and promote mental wellbeing The Healthy Oceans Healthy Minds campaign is back...
Jul 30, 2025
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