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UDR Benevolent Fund launches strategic plan to support veterans and their families
THE Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) Benevolent Fund has announced the launch of its five-year strategic plan, signalling a renewed...
May 7, 2025


Stephen Farlow’s transformative stroke recovery through song Fuels Sing4Stroke Campaign This May
Singer and stroke survivor Stephen Farlow In 2016, Stephen Farlow, a 45-year-old well known musician from County Londonderry, faced a...
May 7, 2025


Seven new bathing water sites identified for Northern Ireland in 2025
In a significant boost for Northern Ireland’s coastal and inland recreational offerings, DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has announced the...
May 6, 2025


11 arrested for drink-driving as police issue ‘Fatal Five’ warning
Police in Belfast made 11 arrests for drink-driving offences over the weekend, with ten individuals already charged to court, as part of...
May 6, 2025


Health Minister Mike Nesbitt unveils £215M plan to tackle Northern Ireland’s hospital waiting lists
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced a comprehensive £215 million package of initiatives aimed at addressing Northern Ireland’s...
May 6, 2025


Vital defibrillator in Ballee now accessible 24/7 after councillor’s campaign
(L-R) Ulster Unionist Councillor Alan Barr, Rosanna Galloway (Braid Community Development), Tracy McCullough (Day Today Shop) and Dessie...
May 6, 2025


Marie Curie Daffodil Standards launched to enhance palliative care in NI’s community pharmacies
(L-R) Peter Armstrong, Regional Lead Pharmacist for Palliative and End of Life Care; Dr Gemma Ryder, Consultant in Palliative Medicine,...
May 5, 2025


Public urged to act safely and responsibly to reduce wildfire risk
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir thanked firefighters and NIFRS support...
May 5, 2025


Public Health Agency urges families to prioritise hand hygiene on days out
Ahead of World Hand Hygiene Day (5 May), the Public Health Agency (PHA) is calling on families across Northern Ireland to take simple but...
May 4, 2025


Boxing club beats boredom and isolation in Ballymena with Housing Executive support
Pictured at All Saints Boxing Club, Ballymena are, (L-R), John Read, Housing Executive Good Relations Officer, Mid and East Antrim,...
May 2, 2025


Birch Hill Mental Health Centre faces uncertain future as costs soar and delays mount
A new build will “reduce ligature related issues and incidents of violence and aggression by mental health patients” , a report to the...
May 2, 2025


Ballymoney’s BEAM Dawn Walk issues appeal for knitted lightbulbs
Ballymoney’s BEAM (Building Empowerment & Awareness to Mind) is calling on the community to rally together and contribute knitted...
May 1, 2025


Ballymena’s Linda Gillen is loving life with support from Northern Trust’s Day Opportunities team
Day Opportunities service user, Linda Gillen, from Ballymena. “It’s fantastic, Linda has come on so well. She has always been a happy wee...
Apr 30, 2025


Mayor breaks ground on £16.4m Ballycastle Leisure Centre
The Mayor is pictured alongside (L-R) Jake Mailey, Capital Projects Officer, Wendy McCullough, Head of Sport & Wellbeing, Brian Tohill,...
Apr 30, 2025


RNLI lifeguards assist five children caught by offshore winds off Portrush
L-R: RNLI lifeguards Cameron Leighton & Ethan Hill Easter saw the return of the RNLI lifeguards on six beaches in Northern Ireland...
Apr 30, 2025


Northern Ireland MS Research Hub Launches at Queen’s University Belfast
Pictured L-R: Dr Emma Gray, Director of Research at the MS Society; Caroline Millar from Ballyclare, a volunteer with MS Society and who...
Apr 30, 2025


Bluebell woods: A Spring spectacle under threat
The enchanting sight of a bluebell wood in full bloom is a quintessential experience in the British Isles, yet this beloved spring...
Apr 29, 2025


New documentary highlights urgent need for 24/7 stroke treatment in Northern Ireland
A powerful new documentary premiered this week in Northern Ireland, spotlighting the critical gaps in stroke care and calling for urgent...
Apr 29, 2025


District nursing conference highlights commitment to population health and wellbeing
Pictured at the conference are back row Seanna McNeill, Sadie Campbell, Maria Betts, Grainne Moore. Front row Lizzie Crawford, Leah...
Apr 25, 2025


Ministers praise vital work of Rowan Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Antrim
L-R: Justice Minister Naomi Long, Northern Trust Chief Executive Jennifer Welsh, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt Health Minister Mike...
Apr 22, 2025
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