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Ahoghill Woodland Park: Community calls for urgent action amid neglect concerns
In the heart of the rural village, Ahoghill Woodland Park, once envisioned as a vibrant community hub, has fallen into a state of...
Jun 4, 2025


Could you spot Sepsis? New campaign launched as Co Antrim woman shares devastating loss of her husband
Danielle with late husband Christopher Webb, and son Adam In a quiet corner of County Antrim, Danielle Webb’s world was shattered just...
Jun 4, 2025


Stroke survivor Eleanor Smyth’s remarkable journey from immobility to helping others
Ballymena woman, 69-year-old Eleanor Smyth In the heart of Ballymena, 69-year-old Eleanor Smyth dedicates her Wednesday mornings to a...
Jun 3, 2025


£10 Million waiting list reimbursement scheme launches across Northern Ireland
Patients waiting over two years for hospital treatment can now claim back private medical expenses under new scheme. A major initiative...
Jun 2, 2025


New legislation to ban overtaking of school buses, says Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed plans to introduce new legislation prohibiting the overtaking of school buses while...
Jun 2, 2025


Northern Ireland joins UK-wide single-use vape ban: A win for health and nature from 1 June 2025
A landmark ban on single-use vapes has come into effect today across the United Kingdom, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s efforts...
Jun 1, 2025


Belfast Trust under fire: Health Minister vows accountability for Cardiac Unit failing
A damning report exposing a toxic workplace culture in the Cardiac Surgery Unit at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast has prompted a...
May 31, 2025


Antrim Area Hospital Neonatal Unit receives BLISS Silver Award for family-centred care
(L-R): Suzie Forbes, Enhanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Kathie Dobbin, Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and Jackie Quigg, Advanced...
May 31, 2025


DfI Roads plans safety upgrade outside Ballymena school
Frys Road, Ballymena Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Neighbourhoods and Communities Committee has been told of proposed road safety...
May 30, 2025


Antrim’s NI Centenary Stadium celebrates reopening of upgraded athletic track
Trying out the the newly resurfaced track are (L-R): Kiyomi Tosh, Jack Parker, Deputy Mayor, Cllr Paul Dunlop, Mayor, Cllr Neil Kelly,...
May 30, 2025


Northern Ireland’s £215m plan to slash hospital waiting lists gains support amid debate
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has unveiled a transformative £215 million Implementation and Funding Plan to...
May 30, 2025


Damning report reveals toxic culture and safety risks in Royal Victoria Hospital’s Cardiac Unit
A shocking independent report into Northern Ireland’s only Cardiac Surgery Unit at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast has exposed a...
May 30, 2025


Olympic athletes bring Lidl’s mental health programme to County Antrim schools
Back L-R: Allan McClelland(VP, Belfast Boys Model School), Jamie O Rourke (Lidl), Christine McIntyre (Lidl), Louise Gray, (Youth Sport...
May 29, 2025


Wrightbus celebrated as one of the happiest places to work
Wrightbus, the pioneering manufacturer of zero-emission buses, has been officially recognised as one of the happiest workplaces in the...
May 29, 2025


Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme set to launch on 2 June, Minister Confirms
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has confirmed the introduction of a new £10 million initiative designed to ease Northern Ireland’s lengthy...
May 29, 2025


Frew labels it “biggest medical scandal in our lifetime” as vaccine-injured & bereaved meet Minister
Delegation from the Vaccine Injured and Bereaved Support (VIBS) NI, pictured outside Stormont Parliament Buildings A delegation from the...
May 28, 2025


Choice Housing’s poetry project brings Ballymena community together
Belfast-based poet Niamh McNally (Middle) pictured with Ruth McCandless (left) and Ann Gibson (right) at the recent People Place Space...
May 28, 2025


Health Minister Nesbitt unveils £7m boost for Dental Services in Northern Ireland
In a significant step towards improving oral healthcare, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced a £7 million investment in General...
May 28, 2025


Countdown begins for the 2025 Active Travel Challenge across Northern Ireland
L-R: Callie Persic, Development Manager at Belfast City Council, Stephen Wilson, Head of Strategic Engagement, Public Health Agency,...
May 28, 2025


Mid & East Antrim Council backs ‘Caleb’s Cause’ for post-19 education plans for young adults with SEN
Caleb, whose mother Alma White, founded the Caleb’s Cause NI campaign Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has come out in support of...
May 27, 2025
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