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A former Salvation Army hall in Coleraine could be set for a transformation with plans lodged for a proposed urgent care health centre Plans have been submitted to transform a former Salvation Army hall in Coleraine into a private urgent healthcare centre offering walk-in medical appointments as an alternative to NHS services. The application, lodged with Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, seeks permission to convert the former Salvation Army building at 152 Ballycastl

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Dawn Huggins, is pictured with Rohan Roy and Ronan O'Donnell from Maiden City, and Levi Weir and Archie Muir from Ballymena United, who will compete in the Minor Section of the 2026 Budget Energy SuperCupNI. Causeway Coast and Glens is preparing to welcome thousands of visitors from around the world as the 2026 Budget Energy SuperCupNI returns next week, bringing six days of elite youth football and a significa

The newly refurbished bedrooms at The Lodge Hotel in Coleraine after family-owned McKeever Hotels completed a £1.8 million investment to modernise the hotel and enhance the guest experience. A £1.8 million investment has transformed all of the bedrooms at The Lodge Hotel in Coleraine, with owners McKeever Hotels saying the refurbishment is designed to meet growing demand for high-quality accommodation on Northern Ireland’s North Coast. The major upgrade comes just a year afte

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald is pictured at Roe Valley Residents Associations Youth and Community Hub in Limavady where she met some of the young people who have participated in the Peaceplus Journeys Project. More than 1,000 young people across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have taken part in a cross-border programme designed to help disadvantaged young people build confidence, gain qualifications and move towards education or employment. The mileston

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald is pictured officially opening the Revv It Up Festival, Dungiven Thousands of visitors are expected to descend on Dungiven this weekend as the Revvv It Up Festival returns for its biggest event yet, bringing world-class tractor pulling, live music and family entertainment to the area. Organisers are expecting more than 20,000 spectators and competitors from across the UK, Ireland and beyond during the three-day festival, which runs from F

The array of solar panels positioned on the roof of Causeway Hospital in Coleraine Causeway Hospital has saved almost £142,000 on electricity costs in the first year since installing Northern Ireland’s largest solar roof on a Health and Social Care building, according to the Northern Health and Social Care Trust. The hospital’s 2,300 rooftop solar panels generated enough renewable electricity during 2025-26 to offset electricity costs by around £141,700, while also preventing

Two men have been arrested after police carried out coordinated searches at eight properties across Portrush and Portstewart, recovering suspected drugs with an estimated street value of more than £50,000. The planned operation took place on Thursday morning, 16 July, as part of an ongoing Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) investigation into the suspected supply of illegal drugs in the Causeway Coast and Glens area. Suspected drugs, cash and paraphernalia seized Polic

Jane Martin (centre) from Mencap presents the Employer of the Month award to Ann O’Neill (left) and Linda Saunders (right) from the Northern Health and Social Care Trust. A team at Causeway Hospital has been recognised with a national award after creating a workplace where people with learning disabilities are supported to build confidence, develop new skills and secure meaningful long-term employment. The hospital’s Corporate Support Services team has been named Mencap’s Emp

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust has acknowledged “higher than usual absence rates” within its maternity services team over recent months after concerns were raised by campaign group SOS Causeway Hospital. SOS Causeway Hospital recently met with senior Department of Health officials to highlight what it described as “severe pressures within Antrim maternity services following the centralisation of births”. All hospital births in the Northern Trust have taken place at

PSNI custody photo: Derek McManus, aged 54 A Limavady man has been jailed after a woman was severely beaten, locked inside his house overnight and left needing emergency brain surgery. Derek McManus, aged 54, was sentenced yesterday at Laganside Crown Court for domestic abuse offences, including grievous bodily harm with intent and common assault. McManus was handed a sentence of three years and two and a half months in prison, followed by three years and two and a half month

The Galeón Andalucía A floating museum that has sailed some of the world’s greatest oceans has dropped anchor in Coleraine, giving visitors a rare opportunity to step aboard a full-scale replica of a 17th-century Spanish galleon. For just five days, from today, July 15, to July 19, the Galeón Andalucía will open its decks to the public at Coleraine Harbour, offering an experience that transports visitors back to the age of exploration, trade routes and global discovery. The i

CAFRE Land-based Engineering students visited D.A. Forgie, Limavady building their industry knowledge of machinery sales. Students considering careers in agricultural engineering were given a behind-the-scenes look at one of Northern Ireland’s leading machinery dealerships during an educational visit designed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and industry experience. A group of students studying the Level 3 Land-based Engineering programme at the College of Agricul

Members of Coleraine’s Irish Cup-winning team on stage at Saturday’s celebration Coleraine’s Irish Cup-winning team received a hero’s welcome in their home town on Saturday as supporters, families and local residents gathered to celebrate one of the club’s greatest modern achievements. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council hosted a special recognition event in the town centre to honour Ruaidhri Higgins’ Irish Cup-winning squad, bringing together players past and present, s

Ambulance handover times have shown “some improvement” across the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, board members have been told. Presenting a performance report for May at a meeting at Antrim Hospital last week, Neill Martin, Divisional Director of Strategic Planning, Performance and ICT, said that 11.8 per cent of patients arriving by ambulance were handed over to medical staff within 15 minutes at Antrim Area Hospital, compared with 8.6 per cent at Causeway Hospital i

Motorists travelling through parts of Causeway Coast and Glens on Wednesday evening are being urged to plan ahead, with significant traffic disruption expected as a series of large parades take place across four towns across the borough. The largest events are expected to attract substantial numbers of participants and spectators to Cloughmills, Garvagh, Coleraine and Limavady, with police warning that delays are likely throughout the evening. For many drivers travelling betw

The interim chief executive of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust has offered reassurance to its international workers following recent civil unrest across Northern Ireland. Speaking at a meeting of the Trust Board at Antrim Hospital on Thursday morning, 25 June, Suzanne Pullins acknowledged the difficulties experienced by Trust staff during this period, particularly colleagues from the international community. “There is no place for racism in our society. I want to re

Two men were assaulted and subjected to alleged racist abuse during a late-night incident in Coleraine, prompting a police appeal for witnesses and information. The attack happened in the Railway Road area on Sunday night, June 21, with police receiving a report of a fight involving a number of men at around 11.10pm. According to the PSNI, officers attended the scene and separated those involved after two men were assaulted during the altercation. Police say racist abuse was

*Stock photo Police removed a knife for disposal after responding to reports of a group of men, one of whom was believed to be carrying a knife, at Portstewart Strand on Sunday afternoon. Officers were called to the popular beach area on 21 June following concerns about a number of men in the vicinity, prompting an immediate police response. When officers arrived, they located the men and spoke with them to establish the circumstances surrounding the report. Search reveals in

Thousands of people packed the streets, parks and riverside of Coleraine on Saturday as Armed Forces Day 2026 transformed the town into a celebration of military service, community pride and national remembrance. From solemn acts of reflection at the War Memorial to dramatic parachute displays above the town and a packed programme of entertainment throughout the day, residents and visitors turned out in huge numbers to honour serving personnel, veterans, reservists, cadets an

Thousands of people lined the streets of Coleraine on Saturday morning as more than 500 military personnel took part in a major Armed Forces Day parade under clear blue skies. The town centre was awash with spectators as service personnel, veterans, civic leaders and military representatives gathered to honour the contribution of the UK’s Armed Forces in what is one of the largest events of its kind ever hosted in the borough. The celebration, which continues throughout the d