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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


AAA screening event reminds men to attend for potentially life-saving test
An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) is a potentially fatal condition which can particularly affect older men, but can be detected with a...
Apr 22, 2025


NSPCC Northern Ireland launches ‘The Full Story’ campaign to combat child sexual exploitation
NSPCC Northern Ireland launches campaign to help children at risk of sexual exploitation alongside partner agencies and other multiagency...
Apr 21, 2025


Pony therapy brings comfort and joy to Northern Ireland’s North Coast
Fiona Kee with Wendy Woo In the picturesque downland of The Eagry near Bushmills, a heartwarming initiative is touching lives across...
Apr 21, 2025


Women’s Aid ABCLN launches Slieve Donard Challenge to combat domestic violence
Women’s Aid ABCLN Community Services Manager, Ase McWilliams and Business Development Manager, Kelly McDonald are encouraging everyone to...
Apr 20, 2025


Northern Health and Social Care Trust shines at NI Local Government Awards 2025
The Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Councillor Bréanainn Lyness, pictured at the NI Local Government Awards 2025...
Apr 20, 2025


Protecting pupils in a digital age: Ulster Unionists champion 100% school uptake of Safer Schools App
In an era where smartphones and social media dominate young lives, the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) is intensifying its push for...
Apr 19, 2025


Queen’s team part of world-leading £5.5m research project to transform bowel cancer care
A groundbreaking £5.5 million research initiative, aimed at transforming bowel cancer care, has been launched with significant...
Apr 19, 2025
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