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Stewart Suite opens at Hollybank, Magherafelt in tribute to respected former manager
Connor Stewart cuts the ribbon to officially open the Stewart Suite at Hollybank short break unit. A new facility named in memory of a...
2 days ago


Northern Ireland basks in sizzling sunshine as UK heatwave intensifies
Thursday night… Divin’ right in at last light at Portrush West Bay (Image: Paul McFarland • Picturskew Photography) Large parts of the UK...
2 days ago


RNLI urges public to stay safe at coast as temperatures soar across Northern Ireland
With the hot weather now firmly in place across Northern Ireland, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is reminding everyone...
2 days ago


High levels of blue-green algae detected at Rea’s Wood, Antrim Loughshore
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today confirmed elevated levels of blue-green algae at Rea’s...
3 days ago


Health Minister launches “Reset Plan” to reshape Northern Ireland’s health and social care system
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt Health and social care services in Northern Ireland are entering a ‘watershed’ year, with the Department of...
4 days ago


Barr welcomes new part-time 20mph scheme at local primary schools
Ulster Unionist Councillor Alan Barr (Braid) Ulster Unionist Councillor Alan Barr has welcomed the inclusion of two Braid area schools in...
4 days ago


RNLI lifeguards carry out two mass rescues in one day on Cranfield Beach
Image: Nigel Millard RNLI lifeguards sprang into action last Tuesday in two dramatic back-to-back mass rescues, just days after returning...
4 days ago


Minister Kimmins announces expansion of 20mph school safety zones across Northern Ireland
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced the latest phase in a vital road safety initiative, confirming that 40 more schools...
6 days ago


Celebrating two decades of success: Northern Trust’s Day Opportunities programme transforms lives
Garth Anderson with Day Opportunities service users in Coleraine who are taking part in a performing arts programme. As the Northern...
7 days ago


Pet grief is real – so why are so many afraid to talk about it?
As the UK marks Pet Remembrance Day today, Saturday 5 July, Dogs Trust Ballymena is urging grieving dog owners to break the silence...
Jul 5


DfI launches awareness campaign on fitness to drive across Northern Ireland
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has launched a new social media campaign aimed at raising public awareness around fitness to...
Jul 4


Mobile health checks win praise from farming community in Northern Ireland
Lorna Barr, Helen McAuley and Bronagh McEldowney from the Farm Families Health Checks team with Seamus McLaughlin. A mobile health...
Jul 3


RNLI Lifeguards begin full-time duty on Causeway Coast and Co Down beaches for busy peak season
RNLI Lifeguards kick off peak season on the Causeway Coast and County Down beaches. (Photo: Michael Jess) RNLI lifeguards have officially...
Jul 3


Samaritans of Ballymena celebrates 50 years with refurbished branch and renewed commitment
(L-R) Joint Branch Director Mandy Higgins, Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Councillor Jackson Minford and Joint Branch...
Jul 2


JD Gyms to open state-of-the-art fitness facility in Ballymena
JD Gyms, one of the UK’s fastest-growing and most awarded fitness chains, has announced the grand opening of its newest location in...
Jun 28


Northern Trust reports 13,000 emergency patients in May – many waiting over 12 hours
Antrim Area Hospital Emergency Department (ED) The Northern Health and Social Care Trust has reported 8,307 patients seeking treatment in...
Jun 27


PSNI and Mid & East Antrim Council launch campaign to make gyms safer for women and girls
MEA Power to Change - Project partners, including ONUS and PSNI The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has joined forces with Mid...
Jun 27


“Even one is too many”: Northern Trust takes stand against abuse with body-cam trial
A 12-week pilot introducing body-worn cameras for healthcare staff in the Emergency Department at Antrim Area Hospital has been approved...
Jun 26


Pancreatitis and ‘skinny jabs’: New study to explore genetic risk
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), in partnership with Genomics England, has launched a major national study...
Jun 26


Robin Swann MP opposes welfare cuts in support of amendment to halt Universal Credit and PIP Bill
South Antrim MP Robin Swann Ulster Unionist Party MP Robin Swann has firmly opposed the Government’s Universal Credit and Personal...
Jun 24
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