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Cullybackey man champions upcoming library events for people with sight loss
Cullybackey man Frank Warwick Ballymena Central Library will soon host a series of events designed to support people living with sight...
Sep 6, 2025


Australian delegation visits Ahoghill to learn from NI’s Farm Families Health Checks Programme
(Left) Farm Family Nurses Lorna Barr, Colette Johnston, Christina Faulkner, Katie Johnston (Right) Alison Kennedy, Director of the...
Sep 6, 2025


Link the Town 2025: Ballymena gears up for a day of community, fitness, and FREE family fun
Ballymena is set to come alive on Saturday, 13 September 2025 , as the St Patrick’s Regeneration Site hosts the much-anticipated ‘Link...
Sep 6, 2025


Robin Swann urges Starmer to scrap “harmful” Farm Inheritance Tax at PMQs
South Antrim MP Robin Swann speaking in The Commons South Antrim MP Robin Swann has pressed Prime Minister Keir Starmer to rethink the...
Sep 3, 2025


Over 2,100 motoring offences detected in Northern Ireland over August bank holiday weekend
More than 2,100 motoring offences were recorded across Northern Ireland during the August bank holiday weekend, new figures from the...
Sep 3, 2025


New Ballymena support group launched for people living with secondary breast cancer
Alison Craig - Macmillan Palliative Care Service Improvement Facilitator, Kerrie McLaughlin - Palliative Care Support Worker and Fiona...
Sep 1, 2025


Dementia UK highlights key signs of dementia ahead of free clinics in Northern Ireland
Specialist dementia nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, will support families living with dementia in Northern Ireland Dementia UK’s...
Sep 1, 2025


Volunteers needed at Antrim Area Hospital’s Renal Unit to support dialysis patients
Pictured are volunteers Eileen Black and Janet Potts. The Northern Health and Social Care Trust is calling for compassionate individuals...
Aug 30, 2025


Co Antrim couple share challenging pulmonary fibrosis battle with health trust
Una and Tom McMillan A County Antrim couple who have been prominent in raising awareness of a chronic lung condition were welcomed to a...
Aug 30, 2025


Concerns mount as new £143M Antrim mental health facility pushed back to 2030
Aerial CGI view of the proposed new mental health facility in Antrim – Birch Hill. The Northern Health and Social Care Trust board has...
Aug 29, 2025


PSNI reinforces festival safety measures and drug crackdown after tragic Belfast deaths
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has issued a heartfelt appeal for public vigilance and safety at festivals and major events...
Aug 29, 2025


Mid and East Antrim welcomes eight new ‘Chatty Benches’ to foster community connections
The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Cllr Jackon Minford, Mid and East Antrim Loneliness Network Chair, Marjorie Hawkins and Kerry Fokkens,...
Aug 29, 2025


Northern Ireland to introduce free chickenpox vaccination for children from 2026
In a landmark move to bolster child health and reduce the societal burden of infectious diseases, Northern Ireland will offer free...
Aug 29, 2025


Causeway Hospital Radio launches new smartphone app to enhance patient experience
Causeway Hospital Radio volunteers, back row, left – right, Mervyn McKay, Rodney Magee, Andy Cooper and Richard Brown, front row, left –...
Aug 28, 2025


PHA urges concert-goers to stay safe with drug warning ahead of weekend events
As Northern Ireland prepares for a series of concerts this weekend, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has issued a stark reminder to the...
Aug 28, 2025


Co Antrim trailer manufacturer hit with £175K fine over worker’s death in preventable crush incident
In a stark reminder of the importance of workplace safety, a County Antrim trailer manufacturer has been fined £175,000 for health and...
Aug 27, 2025


Rhys McClenaghan and Bethany Firth lead Lidl NI’s mental health Sport for Good schools programme
Lidl Northern Ireland has announced the return of its award-winning Sport for Good Mental Health Athlete Mentorship programme for the...
Aug 25, 2025


RNLI Red Bay Lifeboat volunteer crew assists stricken yacht off Rathlin Island
On the tow: RNLI Redbay towing the stricken vessel to Ballycastle Harbour, on the Antrim coast. It was a busy weekend for the volunteer...
Aug 24, 2025


Walking Netball coming to Seven Towers this September
Seven Towers Netball Club is delighted to announce that a brand-new way to enjoy netball at a gentler pace will be coming to Ballymena...
Aug 24, 2025


Be aware of bathing water advice over bank holiday weekend, warns DAERA Minister
People heading to Northern Ireland’s beaches and lakes this bank holiday are being urged to follow official bathing water advice, as...
Aug 23, 2025
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