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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


Northern Trust seeks new Bereavement Comfort Call volunteers to support grieving families
Could you offer a listening ear to someone in grief? The Northern Health and Social Care Trust is calling on kind-hearted individuals to...
Jul 27, 2025


NSPCC anticipates rise in calls about children left home alone over summer
With the summer holidays underway, the NSPCC Helpline is preparing for a seasonal surge in contacts from concerned adults over children...
Jul 27, 2025


HSENI strengthens support for older farmers during Farm Safety Week
As part of this year’s Farm Safety Week, the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is focusing its efforts on older...
Jul 26, 2025


Translink and NOW Group launch partnership to support people with invisible disabilities
Translink has announced a new three-year strategic partnership with social enterprise NOW Group, reaffirming the public transport...
Jul 26, 2025


Friendship, fun and giving back – all in a day’s work for Noel
Keeping busy… Noel McLaughlin, a participant in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust’s Day Opportunities programme. Noel McLaughlin...
Jul 26, 2025


Vicky Pattison speaks out on PMDD and medical misogyny – Health Secretary agrees to meeting
Vicky Pattison: “You are led to believe that every other woman in the country is dealing with this… and you are weak for not being able...
Jul 22, 2025


Farm Safety Week: HSENI urges NI farmers to prioritise wellbeing and risk awareness
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving safety in the agricultural sector...
Jul 21, 2025


Vulnerable babies in Northern Ireland to receive first long-acting injection against RSV
Babies born very prematurely in Northern Ireland will, from this Autumn, be offered a new long-acting injection to protect against...
Jul 19, 2025
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