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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


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


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


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


Northern Trust celebrates over 225 volunteers during inspiring Ballymena event
Some of the Northern Trust’s Macmillan volunteers who attended the celebration. The Northern Health and Social Care Trust recently marked...
Jul 17


Vital support for families as Family Fund grants open for disabled young adults
Family Fund, the UK’s largest charity supporting families on low incomes raising disabled or seriously ill children, is inviting families...
Jul 15


Mountfern Service Users Enjoy Unforgettable Adventure on Rathlin Island
Taking in the sights on Rathlin Island. Seven service users from the Northern Trust’s Mountfern Adult Centre in Coleraine have returned...
Jul 15


Portrush RNLI responds to missing child alert and medical emergency at Benone Beach
Portrush RNLI returning to station Sunday afternoon. Image: Launch Authority Wes Moore Portrush RNLI’s volunteer crew were called into...
Jul 13


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...
Jul 11


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...
Jul 11


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...
Jul 11


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...
Jul 10


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...
Jul 9


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...
Jul 9


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...
Jul 9


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...
Jul 7


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...
Jul 6


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
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