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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


Calm, cuddles and connection at Cullybackey baby massage group
The Baby and Me parent group in Cullybackey is led by health visitor Loretta Hegarty and student health visitor Mary Donnelly. Mums and...
Jun 22


Better days Programme brings hope to thousands living with chronic pain in Northern Ireland
Amanda McAuley and Breige Conway More than 2,000 people suffering from chronic pain have found new ways to live better lives thanks to...
Jun 21


Meeting loneliness together: MEA marks Loneliness Awareness Week 2025 with community events
Mayor, Jackson Minford, pictured along with Anne O'Reilly, Chair of Northern Health & Social Care Trust, Marjorie Hawkins, Chair of M&E...
Jun 21


Northern Trust launches bereavement support booklet for adults with learning disabilities
Members of the Northern Trust’s Palliative Care and Learning Disability Working Group with the Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough...
Jun 21


One in four council defibrillators inaccessible to public in Mid and East Antrim, report reveals
Just three-quarters of defibrillators owned by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council are publicly available, a report to councillors said....
Jun 19


Health Minister opens new Urgent Care Centre at Ulster Hospital
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has officially opened the new Urgent Care Centre (UCC) at the Ulster Hospital, marking a significant step in...
Jun 19


RNLI issues vital water safety advice as hot weather approaches
As the UK prepares for a spell of hot weather, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is urging the public to enjoy the coast and...
Jun 19


Ballymena primary schools receive sports day boost from McKillop’s SPAR
Eamonn McKillop with Kirkinriola Primary School pupils at their sports day. Three local primary schools in Ballymena have received a...
Jun 18


Dairy Council’s Food & Fitness brings learning and laughter to Rathlin Island
(L-R) Food & Fitness team member Chloe Treanor, St. Mary's pupil Saorlaith Molloy-Teggart, Sara McCullough and Cabhan McCurdy. The Dairy...
Jun 17


Stagecoach unveils new Wrightbus electric Macmillan Bus, continuing legacy of support for cancer care
The new electric Macmillan Cancer Support bus, built by Wrightbus and operated by Stagecoach London A new electric Macmillan Cancer...
Jun 17


Construction begins on £5.7m Alongside Midwifery-Led Unit at Antrim Area Hospital
Members of the design and construction team of a new Alongside Midwifery-Led Unit joined Northern Trust Chief Executive Jennifer Welsh,...
Jun 14


Good Morning Antrim: Lifeline for older people, tackling loneliness with daily calls
Libby Higham, Coordinator at the Family Caring Centre A heartfelt telephone befriending service in Antrim is making a significant...
Jun 14
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